Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had the invited opportunity yesterday to participate in the 2017 Suicide Prevention Through Positive Life Skills and Inspiration Sahtu Youth Conference held in Norman Wells. It was a very good turnout, leadership support, parental support. I was very inspired on the initiation of this conference there yesterday upon my presentation, and I'm looking forward to more of these gatherings to our youth community.

Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu Renewable Resource Council are hosting the Dene Ts'ili On-the-Land School to earn your PAL, which is a firearms possession and acquisition...

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I got part of my question answered here, but I'm going to ask it anyway and it might be a carryover to the next activity. We lost one position; it's a small community, and I know the individual. I can see the merit behind the cut, but by the same token if it's the petroleum advisor initiative there's still petroleum beneath where this position sits. So I'm kind of thinking, if this is going to be a carryover or a possible carryover mid-term to this budget, if there's allowances for re-hire on a part-time basis should remedial responsibilities and potential opportunities...

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Director of finance.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Deputy Minister Jensen. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Go ahead to the commentary, Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. O'Reilly.