Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So my question is: does the federal government pay for all the associated costs, office, travel, staff, et cetera? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Speaker.

Masi, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, obviously the Executive Office works closely with the federal government, whether it be appointing the Commissioner. At the same time, I believe the Executive, I'm not sure, but it covers the travels and the meetings. Probably a cost-share arrangement, but we can gather that information for the Member. Masi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ms. Green.

Thank you. Thanks to the Speaker for his answers.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Anything further to page 22? Seeing none we shall return to page 20. Questions on page 20? Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just one question. I see a big increase to the Information and Privacy Commissioner, just over $100,000, so maybe just a little explanation on that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Speaker.

Masi, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the increase is due to the fact that we have new arrangements with the Nunavut government. We haven't had that before, so that's the reason why you don't see the other line items. It's just this year that we've entered into an arrangement so that the Conflict of Interest Commissioner -- or sorry Information and Privacy Commissioner can deal with the Nunavut jurisdiction as well, along with our jurisdiction. Masi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Nothing further from Mr. Blake. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. There's also a couple of other changes here. There's a reduction in the Language Commissioner's expense line and a slight increase in the Human Rights Adjudication Panel. Can someone help me understand those, please? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Speaker.

Masi, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we've had several changes within the Language Commission. Just recently the Language Commissioner was recruited, and she's also a lawyer, so there's been some costs associated with previous dealings with the hiring and contracting a lawyer. So at this point in time this individual doesn't need those services, because she also provides legal advice. So it's $18,000, basically, in savings in that area.

Then there's the increase in the Human Rights Adjudication Panel of $35,000; that's part of forced growth of $38,000 for a part-time admin assistant offset by $3,000 reduction in travel. So it's just part of the forced growth that we have to deal with. Masi, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair, and I want to thank the Speaker for providing that information. I'm just curious, these independent statutory officers, do they prepare their own budgets and those are submitted then to the Board of Management for review, is that how the process works? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Mr. Speaker.

Masi, Mr. Chair. Yes, the Member is absolutely right. They submit their budgetary proposals to the Board of Management and the Board of Management meet on that and makes the decision based on that. So each and every commission does their own reporting as well. Masi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. No other questions, thank you.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. I have no further questions. I will call this page. Legislative Assembly, statutory offices, operations expenditure summary, activity total, $1,873,000. Agreed?

Please return to page five, Legislative Assembly total. Any final questions? Seeing none. Legislative Assembly, Legislative Assembly total $19,336,000. Agreed?