Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has presented a budget of $783,773,000 for the 2001-2002 fiscal year. An increase of $26,288,000 from the Main Estimates of last year. Due to the recent UNW collective agreement reached with the GNWT in December 2000, all departments adjusted their draft budgets that were presented during the review of the 2001-2004 Business Plans in October 2000.

In this section of the report, the standing committee has highlighted issues and concerns that have been identified by other standing committees or Members as having government-wide implications. Further recommendations, issues and concerns are contained in the reports of the other standing committees.

Mr. Speaker, that concludes the introductory portion of this report.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that the report of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight on the Review of the 2001-2002 Main Estimates be received by the Legislative Assembly and moved into committee of the whole for consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.