Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Finance. Environmental legal obligations are governed by relevant federal and Northwest Territories Acts along with their associated regulations and guidelines. These legislative requirements form the foundation for the recognition of environmental liabilities by the government in line with public sector accounting board standards and the Financial Administration Act. The financial management board requires that all departments maintain an inventory of existing environmental liabilities and potential sites in the public accounts.
Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Finance please provide this inventory, including a detailed summary of recorded environmental liabilities for every budget since devolution provided in the form of project name and title, year, dollar expense; and,
2. For that same list of projects, indicate whether a land use permit or water license was issued, the project -- whether the project involved a GNWT lease and for each, indicate if a security was held and collected to cover the liability and the amount of that security.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Member from Frame Lake. Written questions.
Colleagues, in regards to the point of order raised by the Member of Hay River North against the Member of Yellowknife Centre, I've had the opportunity to review an unedited transcript.
The Member from Yellowknife Centre referred to Cabinet as working as a party. While it is not common for Cabinet Members to vote against a motion, it is their prerogative to vote how they want.
Further, Cabinet's solidarity is a key principle on both Westminster democracy and consensus government. Implying that Cabinet is acting as a party was out of order.
I've asked -- I will ask the Member from Yellowknife Centre to withdraw his comments. Member from Yellowknife Centre.
I'll withdraw.
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre.
