Thank you, Mr. Chair. Hopefully this will be my last question for this topic. In regard to community planning, am I correct in understanding that community planning has a responsibility for assisting communities with civic addressing? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Ms. Young.

Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I've heard that civic addressing is not necessary for the implementation of 911, but I still think it's important to be included in the 911 implementation plan, for those municipalities that want it. Are you guys working with them or encouraging them to include this? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, this is something that we are working on. Obviously, we want to make sure that anyone who accesses 911, we have their address in place. We are working with communities currently to address these needs. As 911 is, hopefully, going to come through, we are making sure that our residents are more than, I wouldn't say happy, but that their concerns will be met. That is something that we are working on right now, yes. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Next on the list, we have Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I see this is the governance section. Is this where I would find funds that would support a community such as a hamlet or a municipality in their negotiation of an IBA? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We provide different services. In terms of IBAs, that's more associated with the Executive, the EIA. We provide different services, so that wouldn't fall under this one. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you. So I guess municipalities and hamlets aren't eligible to enter into an IBA? Is that what I'm understanding? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not through our department. That would be more through the Executive and Indigenous, with Indigenous government services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this department wouldn't advise a community that they could enter into an IBA if there was a large industrial project within or near the boundaries of the community. Is that correct? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is correct. We do approve community plans, and in the community plans, there is a Section 35 that focuses on consultation, so that would be where it would focus. In terms of any IBAs or anything there would be consultation about, we do work with municipalities on their community plans. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to get all of that on the record. There has been some confusion about who can enter into IBAs and who is advising who to do what. I wanted to clear that up. Nothing further. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Next on the list, we have Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Under the community planning function, the department provides support and advice to communities on their community plans and community planning. Previously, the department also managed the public land and would review any applications for access to that land. Now, that is a function of the Department of Lands.

We have heard concerns over a number of years that communities aren't able to access land for development reasons. Obviously, that is a live issue here in the city of Yellowknife, where my constituency is located. I have heard concerns from colleagues in other communities such as Hay River. What is the department doing to support communities in accessing more land for development opportunities? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister.