Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Blake?

Yes, thank you. Mr. Chair, at the time I recall it pretty clearly, because I saw on the renewable resource consult when it came up in the meeting. You know, at the time it was told to the people, as it's voluntary. It's just there to keep track of how much wood is being used. I know it's not a big deal to get the permit. It's just the actual process of making it mandatory. I think it should go back to the communities, just so people are more aware of it. Thanks.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Campbell.

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Blake? Nothing further? Are there any other questions or comments? Mr. Nadli?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just to the Minister, I just wanted to understand further to my colleague's points on timber permits and licences, there seems to be a significant decline over the past two years or so in terms of revenues from 2014-15 of $215,000 and dropped down to $5,000. Am I correct in that? Is that the right amount, $5,000?

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Minister Schumann?

We'll have to get back to the Member on that particular question.

Mr. Nadli?

Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. If maybe the Minister or his officials could explain what was perhaps the flat line in timber permits and the licences. You know, there seems to be the understanding that through devolution there's a greater responsibility in terms of the appropriation of lands, and especially for forest products, whether that's something that we should expect as a continuum? Maybe next year’s actuals could remain at $5,000 as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Mr. Campbell.

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Nadli. Nothing further. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think I'll actually wait until page 107 with this question here. I thank you very much.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Seeing no one further on my list, we can move on to page 81, active position summary. Comments or questions? Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to thank the department for starting the fire crew in Tsiigehtchic once again. It's the second year after they had a lay-off of about eight years, I believe, or six to eight years anyway. It's good to see that we're actually training more people and, you know, being more prepared for major fires here. You know, hopefully, knock on wood, that the rest of the summer we don't have much activity in fires, but it's always better to be prepared and have people on standby. As we were saying in the briefings, you know, it's better to put these fires out before they get too large. You know, I hope that we practice that over the summer. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Would the Minister like to respond to Mr. Blake's kind words?

Thank you.

Anything further, Mr. Blake?

No.

Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, in terms of the active positions summary, it says Dehcho, and the positions that are noted are 15. Can I get a distinction between Dehcho and Nahendeh? I know Dehcho kind of is presented as is. I mean, it's like there's 15 positions in my riding, and I really would like that but from what I understand, Dehcho would mean either Fort Simpson or Fort Providence. So can I have some distinction in terms of which positions are situated either in the Fort Simpson region versus Fort Providence? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Mr. Campbell.