Thank you, Mr. Chair. One of the things that we've done, on recommendation from the Regular Members was, we want more data, so we've taken that initiative. We're taking that step to track these programs, and some of the stuff they're doing within our department. We've clearly set out some internal working groups that collect more data for us to be able to make better decisions on, are we getting value for money around these programs that we're in charge of. This is early days of collecting that data, but as I've said, we've got to compete with resources with every other department with the Minister of Finance and make our case for it. I think, once we get more data to support the fact that the points that the Members raise, if they're supportive of what he's saying, then I would clearly support trying to get more money into the SEED program. First of all, we can't put the cart before the horse. They've asked us to get more data, and that's what we're going to do. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would encourage the Minister to move expediently on it. Moving to the Film Industry Rebate Program, Members have had an opportunity to speak with the professional association around the film industry in the Northwest Territories, and also look at how this program performs. It's moved from a pilot project to a full-time funding pool, which is fantastic, but again, this is another one where we see very similar funding allocations year on year. If we want to expand the presence of the film industry, especially down-market production, we're going to need to put more financial resources into the rebate program. That down-market production is where you're going to develop the capacity, the knowledge economy, and create jobs that stick around and aren't brought here just during the production phase. These are media professionals who will stick around. Is there any thought as to either putting more resources into this, or developing new funding criteria to support a downstream production of film in the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. One of the things that we've done throughout this year is that we've asked for a film officer, one new position. That's in there. It's clearly laid out, that we wanted additional funding to help support the implementation of the Northwest Territories Film Strategy in its actions to increase marketing efforts to promote the Northwest Territories Film Rebate program and new targeted initiatives that will include annual familiarization tours to attract interest and investment into the Northwest Territories. This position, as I've said, is to help attract investment and interest in the Northwest Territories, and this is going to certainly help the film industry to move forward with this additional position that we've asked for. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Film Commissioner and the office around the Film Commissioner works very hard to do exactly that, and I think the additional support will be great, but marketing and bringing productions here is only half the equation. The way to expand the industry is to actually build that local production capacity so you can have creators and film crews and technicians and engineers and all those people who make movies permanently based here. That's the way we can diversify the economy as well. Local economies in regions that have been successful in this have always built very strong rebate programs. The rebate program we have is great for now and for attracting people to come and make movies here, but if we're going to make our own movies, we need to strengthen it. Is the Minister open to that component of the film industry? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Schumann.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Ever since I got this file, the film industry has moved a long way. We've done a number of things working with the film Commission and moving the Western Arctic Movie Pictures and NWT Professional Media Association along. We continue to promote them alongside them. As I've said, we've offered this new officer to help them promote the industry in the Northwest Territories. Last year, at their first annual gala, we supported a new apprenticeship program for its members, which was greatly appreciated by the industry. The feedback that I've got from them to help them grow the industry here in the Northwest Territories, this is going to continue to help support those types of programs of them moving forward.

As I've said, we just can't keep throwing money at this. We've got to do our allocation with our Finance Minister to try to get the appropriate funds where the most need is right now in the Northwest Territories, and I think just adding this one position this year with the limited resources we've got is doing good things for the film industry. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Any further questions from committee? Seeing none, I'll call the page. Industry, Tourism and Investment, economic diversification and business support, operations expenditure summary, $17,251,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. That brings us to minerals and petroleum resources, operations expenditure summary, $16,569,000 from pages 214 to 217. Any questions from committee? Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. On page 216 under grants and contributions I see the NWT Chamber of Mines for $30,000. When I looked at the 2017-2018 grants contributions report from the department, and I see that the Chamber of Mines 2017-2018 got $190,600. How do we go from $30,000 to $190,000? Because that seems to be a flat line over time, although it was more back in 2017-2018. What else is happening here that the Chamber of Mines is getting money from ITI? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Ms. Salvador.

Thank you, Ms. Salvador. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thanks, Mr. Chair. I can read those items in the grants and contributions report, as well. This Indigenous Mineral Development Support Program of $100,000, is that actually run through the Chamber of Mines? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, that is all run through our department. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thanks, Mr. Chair. How do we go from $190,000 in 2017-2018 to only $30,000 in 2019-2020? That's what's in the main estimates here. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's the answer that Ms. Salvador just gave him. There were contributions for 2017-2018 in order to promote the Northwest Territories and all those number of initiatives that were mentioned by the Director of Finance. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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