Thanks, Mr. Chair. That's all I have for this activity. Thank you.

Thank you. Are there any further questions for -- Ms. Nokleby.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So I guess just further along about the disaster compensation program, do we anticipate that there's going to be a lot of claims this year coming from the flooding that happened around in the Deh Cho last year? Are we prepared for that, or are we going to see more issues? Are we going to be back looking for more money later? Thank you.

Mahsi, Ms. Nokleby. Minister.

So in the Deh Cho, we had flooding. We addressed those already. We've already dealt with it. But, again, I can't tell you what's going to happen, predicted, like if it's going to be there. So we feel right now with our budget we are close to being able to do it and move forward on it. But if we have a bad flood season as we did last year, then we may have to come back again. But right now, we feel that with the money we have allocated in the budget, we should be able to meet the needs moving forward. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mahsi. Ms. Nokleby.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I also want to reiterate support for some of the grants or the contribution funding here. I'd also like to see increases over time with some of the on-the-land work and the Take a Kid Trapping, et cetera, et cetera. So more of a comment that I just would like to also see some increases there. So thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mahsi. Minister.

Thank you very much. We will be looking at those things as we move forward. Thank you.

Mahsi. Any further questions, Ms. Nokleby? No. Any questions on this section? Ms. Martselos.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like clarity on Furs Act because when the Wildlife Act was passed, I was Chief at the time and the public engagement was not -- we were not listened to. And there was some sections in the act that still have -- we still have a problem with in my community, especially the First Nation, the two First Nations. And so I'm wondering when those public engagements are going to start and hopefully they're face-to-face and not virtual. I think it's extremely -- I don't want it to happen and then there is no engagement, you know, because not everybody wants to go virtual, especially First Nation people. I know that from experience. So that is one of my concerns. So I'd like an answer to that, please.

Mahsi, Ms. Martselos. Minister.

Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Member for that. I can guarantee you we're going to do public consultation. We also have the process with IGCs that we are working with that through that process. But for the detail on exactly how we're going to do it, I will, with your permission, turn to the deputy minister to answer the rest of the question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Deputy minister.

Mahsi. Ms. Martselos.

Further to the Wildlife Act, you know, Salt River has to follow the Wildlife Act but there's no enforcement on reserve. You know, they expect -- the Government of the Northwest Territories expects all members on reserve to follow the act and but we don't have no enforcement when we have poachers or anyone else on the lands. And I just wonder, Mr. Chair, if that is going to be addressed eventually. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Ms. Martselos. Minister.

Thank you very much. We've been reaching out to the federal government, talking with the federal government. We've worked with -- had conversations with Salt River First Nations, and we're moving forward on that. But for the detail of where we are right now, I will turn to the deputy minister. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Deputy minister.

Mahsi. Ms. Martselos.

My final question, Mr. Chair, is about the harvesters support program. It has remained the same for years. And there's not a big increase or anything in this, like some of my colleagues have mentioned. And it's the one program that affects everybody within the First Nations, whether it be Metis or First Nation Dene in my community. And, you know, it's important that we look at that and increases should be done throughout the Northwest Territories on the harvesters support program. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Mahsi, Ms. Martselos. Minister.