Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank Mr. Hagen. The staff in the region in Fort Simpson do a great job for Nahendeh. They do a really great job. I am just trying to get a better understanding of exactly what the process is, because I have had a number of people approach me with this. I thank Mr. Hagen for that. Now I have a clear understanding of what direction we need to go, and we can move forward on that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking on page 126, and it's the NWT Friendship Centre. As I said in my reply to the budget, this is a very positive step by the department to help an organization that has a huge impact on a number of communities. I notice there is $250,000 in there. Is this something that the department is going to look at as an ongoing basis, or is this a one-time budget line? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank Mr. Schauerte for that answer. It clears up a few things for me. I am going on to something a little bit different on this here. The senior citizen and disability personal property tax relief, we seen an increase of almost $300,000. Is this just because of our population has grown towards the seniors and we are seeing a bigger demand for this fund? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank Mr. Hagen for that answer. However, I am talking about agricultural land now. We are talking about greenhouses and that, and we are talking about security. Is it the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act that does it, or is it the Department of Lands that actually puts the security on it? I am trying to get to who actually puts security to making people put a security down. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Premier for that answer. So in regard to GSOs, I know right now we have a pilot project with the federal government and for some of the communities. I guess: can the Premier talk about how well that is working, and is there a potential for it to be expanded into other communities? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that answer. Is there an appeal mechanism out there? These people who have these cabins, can they appeal the department? Is there an appeal mechanism available? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to the deputy minister for that. Could we get clarification that the security needed for a greenhouse is similar to a tank farm? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Premier for that answer. I am excited about these positions because they have a huge impact in my small communities, the ones that access it right now. I am hoping to see something here in the future. Can the Premier talk about the potential of something regional, not a GSO specifically, but if there is something that the department could be looking at for regional centres or the City of Yellowknife, not for this year, but for the future? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. He didn't answer my question. I understand what he thinks is reasonable. I am asking: did the department look at 3 per cent when they were coming up with the numbers? I heard 5, and I understand that is the number that the department looked at, but did the department look at 3 per cent, and if they did, do they have those numbers that they can share with us? Thank you, Mr. Chair.