Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a fund that we use to work with Aboriginal governments. Instead of dealing with individual meetings, we split it out amongst the seven Aboriginal governments. I believe they are all in the neighbourhood of $50,000. So this year we parcelled it out amongst all the Aboriginal governments and the money has all been given out. Once it’s approved, it will be. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Premier McLeod. Mr. Yakeleya, you’re asking questions on page 4-25. Page 4-22, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, implementation, active positions. Any questions?

Seeing none, page 4-25, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, activity summary, intergovernmental relations, operations expenditure summary, $1.710 million.

Thank you. Page 4-26, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, activity summary, intergovernmental relations, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $350,000. Contributions, total grants and contributions, $350,000.

Thank you. Page 4-27. Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am just wondering, I noticed there is no funding for the Northern Leaders Forum. From what I understand, in the last government I believe that was a very good place to gather for many of the leaders and also the Premier. I would like to see that continue if not this year then hopefully we can plan for next year. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Premier McLeod.

Mr. Chair, definitely we would look at reapplying for funding now that we now have support for it. Right now we are taking a bilateral approach dealing with Aboriginal governments. This would help develop a vision going forward from the previous Assemblies or so. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Premier McLeod. Page 4-27, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, intergovernmental relations, active positions. Are there any questions?

Thank you. Page 4-28, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Affairs, intergovernmental relations, information item, lease commitments (infrastructure). Are there any questions?

There are none. Page 4-29, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, work performed on behalf of others. Any questions?

Seeing none, page 4-30, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, work performed on behalf of others. Any questions?

Committee, if I can get you to turn back to page 4-7. Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $7.304 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that we have concluded final consideration for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations?

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank Mr. Robertson and Ms. Eggenhofer and the Minister for coming today. If I can get the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses out of the House. Thank you.

Welcome back, committee. We are on Department of Finance. We will move over to the Minister of Finance. Mr. Miltenberger, do you have any opening comments?