Thank you, Mr. Chair. Previously, Aboriginal governments have come forward and wanted to take ownership of their housing needs and we tried to work with them and those attempts weren't really successful. So I am really committed to, and I believe, like I had stated many times, that self-governance is important for Indigenous people, and within that true self-governance means that you have to take on ownership of your housing, your children, et cetera. I am really more than open to working with an Aboriginal organization that's willing to try out a pilot project, but I really want to stress that I am not willing to set people up to fail, so it would take a lot of negotiations to sit down with that community to define what exactly that community would need to be able to sustain that. What their strengths are; what are the areas that they need support in, and then developing a really comprehensive plan so that when they do take over their housing within their community they have the tools and infrastructure to succeed within that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Michael Nadli Deh Cho
Thank you. Yes, this could be my last question, Mr. Chair. I take in understanding that process too, it was eluded to that similar-- if there's going to be a path or an approach to making that possibility at some point arriving with the Housing Corporation and with the bodies of First Nation, something very similar or parallel to that process was achieved and it's called the New Deal where a lot of the program or funds were devolved to local governments to administer on their own behalf. Would the corporation consider a precedent of that nature to ensure that successes are reached? Thank you.
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Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am a little bit not aware of this program or the New Deal; however, I'm being informed that self-governments would have to ask to draw down jurisdiction to able to do that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Nothing further from Mr. Nadli. Seeing no further comments or questions we will return to page 358, the total corporation expenditure. Do we have comments or questions on 358? There seems to be some confusion among Committee members here. Page 358 is the total corporation expenditure. Are there comments or questions on page 358? It's our final page in the Housing Corporation. All comments were dealt with during the details? I will call the page. NWT Housing Corporation. $109,380,000-- oh, sorry, let me start again.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
I'll get one of these right. NWT Housing Corporation, total corporation expenditure: $109,380,000. Agreed?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Members. Does committee agree this concludes consideration of the NWT Housing Corporation?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Minister, and thank you to the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, will you please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. All right, committee, we agreed to continue with our discussion of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment.
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
We already agreed earlier, but that's good. Would the Minister like to bring witnesses into the Chamber? Minister McLeod.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you. We will gather up the witnesses. Just give us a moment.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Sorry about that confusion. Minister, would you please introduce your witnesses.
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Bob McLeod Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my right I have Kelly Kaylo, acting deputy minister. To my left I have Deb Archibald, assistant deputy minister, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, and to my far right Julie Mujcin, director, Finance/Administration. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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The Chair R.J. Simpson
Thank you, Minister. Committee, we left on pages 240 and 241, economic diversification and business support. We're looking at the detail of this division. Do we have any further comments or questions on pages 240 and 241? Mr. O'Reilly.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. I had a couple of questions here. I'm just wondering what's happening with the Film Rebate Program? Thanks, Mr. Chair.
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Bob McLeod Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's continuing, I believe. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Thanks, Mr. Chair. So we are spending money in 2016-17 to support the Film Rebate Program? Thanks, Mr. Chair.