Yes, Madam Chair. I am here to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2012-2013.

This document outlines an increase of $20.928 million in operations expenditures for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. The major items included in the supplementary estimates are:

• $13.8 million to report two special warrants

approved on July 31, 2012, and August 17, 2012, for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the increased costs being incurred due to the severe forest fire season in 2012;

• $4.4 million to report a special warrant approved

on August 17, 2012, for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to fund the costs of identifying the disposing of diseased bison in the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary;

• $4.1 million for the additional cost resulting from

the new Collective Agreement between the Union of Northern Workers and the Government of the Northwest Territories;

• $3.9 million for the Department of Public Works

to fund the costs associated with the demolition of Sir Alexander Mackenzie and Samuel Hearne schools in Inuvik.

I am prepared to review the details of the supplementary estimates document, Madam Chair. Thank you.