Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Mr. Jensen.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In today's YK Paper, the unemployment rate in the Northwest Territories increased to 8.7 per cent, up from 7 per cent last year, fourth-highest in Canada and much higher in our small communities. This is an indicator to government's decrease in revenues and without industry, as well.

Mr. Speaker, one of the positive supporting action initiatives is the Department of Education, Culture and Employment Small Community Employment Support Program. We can all agree, without government support and without industry projects, this only increases challenges to the household income...

Thank you, Minster McLeod. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Mr. Simpson.

My next question: are there federal sources of funding available to match dollar for dollar for this program?