Thank you, Deputy Minister. Member for Kam Lake.

Thank you, Madam Chair. As part of that process, does committee have the ability to discuss the quantity of northern contractors used in the P3? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Minister of Finance.

Madam Chair, yes. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister. Member for Kam Lake.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Minister. My next question is in regard to the NWT Heritage Fund here. Within the act itself, it doesn't stipulate how much Cabinet will contribute to the Heritage Fund on an annual basis. Will this Cabinet commit to contributing 25 percent of the net fiscal benefit annually to the Heritage Fund for the length of this Assembly? Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Minister of Finance.

Madam Chair, we will continue to comply with the agreement that established the Heritage Fund and that establishes the contribution levels. Thank you.

Thank you for that. Are there any further questions on the Management Board Secretariat? Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to, I guess, the benefit transfer to Aboriginal parties, what parties are receiving that benefit? Which Aboriginal groups? All of them, or some of them? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Minister of Finance.

Madam Chair, it is Indigenous governments who are a party to the devolution agreement. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So the parties that are not signatories, are there monies set aside for those parties in anticipation that they will sign on? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Minister of Finance.

Madam Chair, I think perhaps Madam Premier could answer this from Intergovernmental Affairs.

Thank you, Minister. Madam Premier.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We do save the royalties received for a period of one year, because we are still, and any Indigenous government that would like to sign on to devolution is welcome to do that, we're one party of it. We don't see ourselves as the controller. I see myself as one party. Then, after a year, we bring it back to the Intergovernmental Council and we let all Indigenous governments around the table decide what is going to be done with that funding. So, again, it is specific money delegated for Indigenous governments that sign on to devolution, and we're still open to having as many as possible join us. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Premier. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So who makes up the Intergovernmental Council? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Madam Premier.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Before devolution went on, we had approached all of the Indigenous governments; before my time, so this is my understanding. We approached all of the Indigenous governments, gave them an offer to sign on. Those who signed on to devolution and agreed to be part of it share in the royalties that are obtained from devolution. Those who chose not to sign on do not get the devolution shares, but they might also get portions within their own self-government agreements or land claims, or just their own assets; but the devolution is specifically for those who signed on to devolution, and it is still open. Devolution is not finished; we're still in the process, so there are still opportunities for Indigenous governments to sign on. If anyone is hearing, that would be my biggest plea: sign on; be part of us. We want to share. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Premier. Member for Hay River South.