Historical actuals are actually what it has cost us to do this program area, so we go to the actual here. We realize this is where the numbers are for us to be able to do it, so this is our actual cost to run the program. Thank you.

All right. Thank you, Minister. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, fair enough. I just was not too sure there. I don't have any other questions except to say, yes, to just continue to do the best we can with what we have got to support our caribou. Since time immemorial, our people lived off caribou, and I just hope that we can see future generations continue to harvest and hunt this animal. I am hoping that we keep these herds strong. Thank you.

Thank you. Minister.

Yes. Thank you. I totally agree with the Member. As the Member is aware, we met with the YK Dene, the elders and chief, their committee there, to talk about it. We are also going in, I believe it's the 26^th. The 24^th is Fort Smith. The 26^th, we are going into Lutselk'e to meet with chief and council and the elders, too, to talk about the caribou situation, as well, so we are looking and listening to our communities and affected governments and IGCs or IGOs, depending on who you talk to. Yes, so we are listening, and we are trying to make sure we give caribou a better place. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. Are there any other questions under wildlife and fish? Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes. It's called wildlife and fish, and I haven't heard anything about fish yet. Being from Hay River, I can't go back there if I don't ask questions. I would like to know what percentage of this budget item here goes to the area of fish management, I guess is what I'm asking.

Thank you. Minister.

Thank you. I'm going to go to the deputy minister for that detail. Thank you.

Deputy Minister Kelly.

Thank you. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. If we are in discussions with the federal government, is there a timeline where we would take more responsibility? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Minister.

For that detail, I'll ask the deputy minister. Thank you.

Thank you. Deputy Minister.

Thank you. Member for Hay River South.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm not sure what else to ask, then, if we don't really have a hell of a lot of responsibility. That will be it. Thank you.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Are there any further questions under fish and wildlife? Seeing none, please go to page 92. Environment and Natural Resources, wildlife and fish, operations expenditure summary, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $16,156,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you. There are additional information items on pages 95 to 103. Do Members have any questions on any of those? Member for Great Slave.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm looking at the work performed on behalf of others, starting on page 101, and obviously that would vary over the years dependent on what, say, the federal government needs for us to do, et cetera, et cetera. When you look at it, for the year coming up, it's estimated to be around $7.6 million. Could the Minister speak a little bit to this is $7.6 million that wouldn't necessarily be in the economy of the Northwest Territories? I guess this could be an ITI question, but could the Minister speak to how we can leverage more money under work performed on behalf of others, as it seems like it might be a way to at least keep money flowing through our economy, using it to keep people employed? If we can fund projects under this or pay for things under this, why would we not try to increase this amount? Or maybe I'm completely out to lunch because it's almost eight o'clock on a really long day. Thanks.

Thank you, Member. Minister.