Daniel McNeely

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 275-20(1), Main Estimates 2025-2026. We will now consider the Legislative Assembly. Does the Speaker have any opening comments?

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the Minister for that information here. My next question: Will the Minister make available weekly fuel delivery schedules? I've got that report coming from Imperial so if I can monitor for myself interest of the scheduled deliveries. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the witnesses for appearing before us. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber. Mahsi.

What are the wishes of committee? Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Sahtu winter road resupply 2025: Mr. Speaker, as we know, the Sahtu affordable Mackenzie River barging resupply for the past summer and a half was cancelled. Mr. Speaker, the only alternative affordable resupply system in place is the winter road. With warmer weathers, shortened schedules, challenging landscapes and increased traffic, both domestic and commercial, Mr. Speaker, I cannot emphasize enough on the inventory management and deliveries the Sahtu cannot go through more hardships related to air transportation costs.

Mr. Speaker, Sahtu needs...

Thank you, committee. Moving on to statutory officers beginning on page 19 with information items on pages 22 and 23. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please turn to page 20.

The Legislative Assembly, statutory offices, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $4,108,000. Does the committee agree?

Does the committee agree?

Thank you. Moving on to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer beginning on page 10 with an information item on page 12. Are there any questions? Seeing none, no further questions, please proceed to page 11.

Legislative Assembly, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, operations expenditures summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $622,000. Does the committee agree?

Thank you. Committee, we will differ the legislative summary and review the estimates by activity summary beginning with expenditures on behalf of the Members starting on page 8. Are there any questions? The Member from Frame Lake, please proceed.

Agreed. Thank you. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses into the chamber.

Would the Speaker please introduce his witnesses.