Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Climate change. Mr. Speaker, evidence of climate change is all around us and affects every aspect of the way we do business and everyday living standards. We are seeing animals and birds never seen in these parts before.

Mr. Speaker, resupplies to Fort Good Hope is a prime example, amongst others. The last barge destined for that community rarely makes it due to low water seasons and the challenges faced between Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope with two sets of rapids.

The impact of this is fuel, public and private goods and services destined for that community, building...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking on page 68 and finding this financial allowance quite consistent outside of corporate services, quite consistent, and I am glad to see that there is consistency there to support communities like Colville Lake who are very active in trapping. Everybody knows one of the best sable comes out of Colville. The youth there are working very cooperatively and very positively with the resource council and the band to get subsidies by them as well as this government and this department to continue that trade. I just point that out. I recognize the consistency, and I...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I too look forward to going through this department. Like my previous colleagues have mentioned, we have post-devolution activities to modernize the current acts related to that chapter of taking on responsibilities, and I see we have several funding initiatives for several important areas related to my large area, for example, some new equipment there to cover fire suppression and funds for conservation initiatives such as the Thaidene Nene, and in the Good Hope area we have the initiatives under way for the Rampart Wetlands, so that is similar Thaidene Nene, and we also...

Once policies are being worked on and they are currently working on the strategy, as well, my next question is: will there be some form of notice given out to the customers in those respective communities in the offgrid system?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Guess what, my question is on climate change and directed to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. What preparatory notice has the Power Corporation staff done to notify the customers that are on the potential carbon tax on the 26community offgrid system? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My last question here is: compiled information is very valuable on the preplanning of the objectives needed for the region. Would the Minister consider sharing this information with some of the regional organizations to develop a bilateral approach for the needs on a possible federal submission? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Sebert.

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

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister Cochrane.