Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member and I will continue to disagree on the capacity issues. We feel that our folks feel that they're able to do the work they do with the appropriation they have, and if there's a need for further appropriation, then they would approach FMB. I have a lot of confidence in our people.

To the Member's question, 2016-2017, my understanding was the last time the fire suppression appropriation was reviewed. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am talking about, I guess, a review of the effectiveness; not just the expenditures, but a value-for-money audit or something along those lines of our fire suppression program, whether there might be other ways to do it more effectively. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister McLeod.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, again, my understanding is that 2011 is the last time that there was a review done of the value for money and effectiveness, and my understanding, again, is, this upcoming year, they are looking at possibly doing another review of the overall fire suppression. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. The time has expired. Any further questions, committee? Seeing none, I will call the page. Forest management, operations expenditure summary, $36,971,000. Does committee agree?

Agreed. Thank you. That brings us next to page 86, water resources, operations expenditure summary, $11,454,000. Committee, that is from page 85 to 88. Any questions? Comments? Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I really just have one line of questioning, and it is with regard to our transboundary agreements. I would just like to know from the department: how is the management going with regard to our more recent transboundary agreements that we have established, and where are we with regard to the continuing negotiations with the outstanding transboundary agreements that we are negotiating? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Dr. Dragon.

Thank you, Mr. Dragon. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the detail that the deputy minister has provided. No further questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. Any further questions, committee? Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just in regard to the cross-water boundary things here, can the Minister update us on what is happening with Site C? I have been hearing a lot of concerns with this on how it is going to actually affect our communities down river, and I have been given a whole bunch of information here. What has the department been able to deal with regarding that issue? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we do not have that level of information at our fingertips, but we will endeavour to gather the information, come back and share it with the Member, and share it with committee when we have the appropriate resources to do so. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for that commitment. I guess I should just give the Minister a head's up. I am actually going to do a Member's statement on it next week. I will give you some time on that one, but I will ask some questions on that.

In regard to the water inspectors, is this the area where I should be asking a question about that position? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.

Yes, he can. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In regard to these positions, has the department looked at the potential of moving that position into the Lands area and have them tag team? It is my understanding that a lot of the inspectors of Lands actually cross over and do water for the department as well. They do, actually, the mines and that. Has the department looked at putting that position into Lands so that they can actually work together? Thank you.