The Minister talked about two fulltime, one halftime position for the Mental Health Act. Is this going to be able to help alleviate some of the issues out in the regions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks for that clarification. I was a little concerned if we would be rolling over O and M every year and it’s good to see that it’s going to capital. If we’re still having the challenges, we’ll be there. In regards to your answer to Ms. Green there about ministerial role versus authority role or core functions, and you talked about the ministry or the department shrinking a bit, with authority, is the department and authority actually shrinking, or is it we’re going to still have the same amount of staff, just that one will be a ministerial role which would be smaller, and then authority...

Can the Minister advise if these positions are moved to Yellowknife or out to the regions? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions. Regarding the organ and tissue donation onetime costs, has this been paid to Alberta already? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

It looks like I’m going to have a set of questions tomorrow for the Minister on this as well. In the letter and the correspondence I received from the Premier and the Minister they talked about the companies being on a level playing field. However, Mr. Speaker, the economic reality in the NWT is contractors are not on the same playing field with contractors who come from outside of the NWT. Mr. Speaker, is the Minister aware of any barriers facing companies from the North bidding on work in BC? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. In regards to fees and payments there’s a $277,000 reduction in that. What was the savings in that area? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have some follow-up questions about the process. In my Member’s statement I explained the process of how I understand negotiated contracts. I was also informed each request to negotiate is carefully considered by department and Minister and results in a decision to proceed with seeking Cabinet approval to negotiate or, in some of the instances, decision to proceed with tendering. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell the House if Cabinet or the department decided not to go to a negotiated contract for the contract in Highway No. 7? Thank you, Mr...

I thank the witness, Ms. Mathison, for providing that information. In regards to contract services, there’s again a $1.1 million difference between the revised main. Please explain that. Thank you.

I guess his information’s a little bit different than mine, and I’m trying to understand where this information come from because when I was in the community this past weekend on Friday, there was no confirmation that this is happening, so can the Minister please provide rationale or reasons how this information came available?

I find that the band that was actually in Fort Simpson was actually doing a strategic plan, and that was one of their concerns, that it was taken away for whatever rationale. I don’t know when it happened. It’s just that we used to provide… They had a contract providing homecare for the elders and that, and the department took it over. The workers are good. Don’t get me wrong. It’s just that the band was trying to figure out what it was. I’m hoping that the consultant can discuss that with the band and see how it can be addressed.. I’m hoping the Minister can get the consultant to go see the...