Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Mr. O’Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I’m glad that the deputy minister raised the last point about the Federal Engagement Strategy. I guess I’d like to ask the Minister if he and his Cabinet colleagues are prepared to review the Federal Engagement Strategy with a view to adding in federal investment and air transportation and make that become a priority? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, I want to point out the mandate of 18th Legislative Assembly was the three highway corridors, and that’s what we focused on. The Federal Engagement Strategy was very strategic. We wanted to keep, as we’ve said in the House, our number advanced to a minimum and it was very strategic when we went down there. We focused on those key areas moving forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Mr. O’Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don’t think I actually got an answer, though. Is the Minister prepared to work with his Cabinet colleagues to change the Federal Engagement Strategy to include trying to secure federal investments in our airports? I think it is completely consistent with our mandate because, you know, looking at the mandate, they’re talking here about strategic investment, diversification of the economy, transportation, lots of things in here. I guess I’d like to know whether he and his Cabinet colleagues are prepared to change the Federal Engagement Strategy to move airports out in the priority list. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I said, our focus was very limited. We didn’t want to go down there with a number advanced. We’ve concentrated on energy and highway corridors when we were down there. As I have said, the mandate of the 18th Legislative Assembly has the three corridors outlined and our mandate is our priority. We will continue to focus on that. We’ll see what the Federal Government comes out with their budget here on March 22nd. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Forty-seven seconds, Mr. O’Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, I think that’s a no. The Minister just does not want to say it.

I’ll move on to or yield the rest of my time to somebody else, but I would like to get back on the list at another opportunity. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O’Reilly. Anyone further? Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Minister has said a number of times that the effect of the fee increase will be 0.08 per cent of an increase to the cost of living. I’d like some details about how that was calculated. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Neudorf.

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for that answer. That’s the calculation for residents. What’s the calculation for the increased cost of doing business for businesses? Did you do one of those? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Mr. Neudorf.

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for that response. What I heard the Minister say is that the increase would increase medical travel by $300,000, but what would the increase be to the GNWT for all the forms of flying it pays for? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Member for asking that, because I misspoke when I said it was $300,000 increase to medical travel. It’s a $300,000 incremental cost, the total expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Green.