Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this portion is our share of it. It's cost shared with the Fort Smith Metis Council. I don't have a copy of the actual proposal that was put in and what the intention of the funding is. I believe the Minister of RWED does have some information on that though.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Bell.

Thank you. The proposal was received from the Fort Smith Metis Council prior to signing, obviously, the contribution agreement. The funding request was to be used to purchase snowmobiles, ATVs, outboard motors, boats and various equipment required to help harvesters. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, that was the general practice of all organizations that did get these funds. It was again intended for harvesters and to support them in maintaining their harvesting practices. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In an earlier debate in this session we talked quite a bit about accountability and debt and the requirement of government to monitor and keep track of where these funds are going to ensure that at least they're going into the purpose originally intended. On this one here, like all others, I would like to ask if there is a way we are indeed monitoring, showing proof, and that we have a way if things don't go as planned that we can recover or have some recourse to getting back these funds. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, one of the requirements to qualify under this is that an annual financial report would be provided to the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. As well, I should state that the practice of cost sharing just between the government and ourselves is one level, but as well from the organization to the harvester it's not a full purchase of equipment, it's cost shared at that level as well. I can ask the Minister responsible to provide more detail on that reporting requirement. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Bell.

Thank you. I think the Minister has already indicated some of the criteria around the program, matching dollars from the organization and the money can't be used for administrative purposes, there is a requirement for record keeping. The contribution agreement I imagine is typical of the contribution agreements that we've done with this program. There's a separate bank account set up to administer the account. There's a requirement of an equal contribution to come from the organization. There are payment terms set out. There's a list of eligible expenses. Then there's provision for audits. There's a requirement for record keeping. The organization has to maintain good financial records according to GNWT accepted accounting principles for third parties. They have to provide, as the Minister has already indicated, an audited financial report to the Minister. There's an allowance that permits employees of RWED to access the books on reasonable notice, et cetera. So I'm quite satisfied with the conditions and terms of the contribution agreement. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Roland.

No, nothing further, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Braden. Resource management and economic development, not previously authorized, $200,000.

Forest management, special warrants, $4.651 million.

Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know what's budgeted for fire suppression every year is in the tune of $7.4 million. I just wanted to ask the Minister if during years where we have damp seasons, very low fire conditions and we have dollars left over in our budget, if the department is going to consider or can consider putting that money into a revolving fund which can accumulate over several years instead of putting it back into general revenue so we don't have to come out with any supplementary appropriations during years of extreme fire conditions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We would be willing to look at establishing a revolving fund. That's something I can bring back to my FMB colleagues as something we would look at putting into place. We do have a history of revolving accounts within the Government of the Northwest Territories. So we are willing to look at that process. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Forest management, special warrants, $4.651 million.

Total department, special warrants, $4.651 million.