Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Madam Chair. There on page 157, the contribution to the NWT Power Corporation, maybe I can ask a little bit more detail on the increase. Is it related to the Taltson hydro repair? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Maybe I'll rephrase that. As I mentioned, there was I'm just using that one example. There are several bilateral agreements that I'm I'm still doing my research, but it's in the neighbourhood of $1.5 billion that exists with these bilaterals. I don't know whether it's five bilateral agreements specific to the target of the application applied for. In this case, I'm just using the 570 bilateral payable over ten years. That'll be $55 million or $57 million per year. And that was signed in 2018, I believe, or 2019. So there should be some existing capital in these...

Thank you, Madam Chair. First of all, I'm glad there's some willingness to reinstate the community access program. I've seen firsthand a lot of growth in that area. And for me, coming from and going to small communities, it's really comforting to see the value on TPR. So TPR would be your taxpayers return of public funds. So when I see it in the book here and I go out to the community and I see it out there, okay, it's happening. And it makes me feel good that the government is doing something right by providing meaningful benefits.

And looking at the business plan, the business plan on page...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the Minister for providing that knowledge. As we always say in the private sector, no funding, no projects. So my next question is can the Minister share her support on the once the SSI has developed the drug and addictions strategy for the region, is the Minister willing to support a postmeeting between SSI and her department to look at the implementation of this strategy? Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. In my absence in the last couple of days there, I had the privilege and wonderful opportunity of attending the youth workshop in Tulita sponsored by the Sahtu Secretariat. Life promotion and harm reduction was the theme of the conference, and to listen to the youth, or the future of our territory. Developing our selfindependence is fundamentally critical as defining the cultural values and beliefs.

Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest Territories living this reality is visiting and spending time in reference to the small communities. The reality of cost...

Thank you, Madam Chair. My last question is on the entry there for environmental liabilities. And whenever you see the word liabilities, one cringes. Is this a onetime cleanup that happened a couple years ago and it's over and done with; there's no repercussions to this environmental liability? Thank you, Madam Chair.

I got nothing further there, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And thanks to the Minister for that. I think if we can work in collaboration with each other, we can or everybody in the Assembly. If we can put our heads together, I think we can face the challenges that are out there. It's so significant, it's unbelievable. I'm actually scared personally for some of the communities on the resupply. As we all know on the publications through social media and, in reality, going to Fort Providence and witnessing the low waters. And I'm afraid that we still have anticipation on resupplying Fort Good Hope, but I'm not confident that our...

Okay, thank you, Madam Chair. I'll use one example. The 18th Assembly signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government for $570 million payable over ten years. Is that reflected or I guess, first of all, is there any money left in that bilateral agreement? If so, is it going to be identified and entered into these statements? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too stand up to support the motion. It will not only send a message on passage and direction to the general public that we serve, but it will more importantly send the message if the crossborder meeting happens, it'll send a safety message and comfort to the public that we represent that we are actioning and addressing and notifying and notice the drug trade. And as mentioned, more importantly, send that message out we are doing something. I see it dramatically, not only in the capital here, but throughout some of the communities I represent. To some degree, I'm just...