Thank you, Madam Chair. I don't really have much more to say, but I just wanted to say that I note TSC is here and I wanted to apologize to them for blaming them for my tablet problem during my statement last week. So they've been great and helped me a lot. So thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. I need them to help me unlock my phone. Are there any further questions? Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I see that the TSC is here, and I believe there are a couple of initiatives to increase the bandwidth and internet speed across the territory. I guess can I get an update on that work? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Infrastructure.

Thank you, Madam Chair. The digital communication networks, the DNC contract. With that, we have schools across the Northwest Territories will have internet provided through this. It will be especially beneficial in smaller terrestrial communities where the schools will now have at least one to three times improved access rates with no overage costs. So our regional centres in satellite communities will see minimal improvements. Currently, however, it is expected that Northwestel rolls out new services so we can leverage those improvements as part of our contract. Thank you.

Thank you. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Can the Minister just explain to me where that money is found in the budget? Was that already in the capital budget or is that coming forward in a SUP? I'm assuming that that expansion and that contract are not in the $2 million I see here for TSC. Thank you.

Thank you, Member. Minister.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I don't believe I answered the Member's question before, but after -- after I said, I was like hey, I know the answer. But let's move on to the next one. I'll try to be as quick as I can.

TSC operates a charge back. So I mean, that has not been done in the past. The Department of Infrastructure in the past has always assumed these costs, and I think we just got approval to be able to ensure that departments cover their costs for chargebacks. If I can, Madam Chair, if Mr. Brennan wants to add anything further. Thanks.

Thank you. ADM Brennan.

Thank you. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess from my perspective, I don't really care whether a department pays Infrastructure for it back. Can I just get a -- how much that DCN contract costs? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Infrastructure.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm going to get Mr. Brennan to speak a little bit more about the cost for that. Thank you.

Thank you. ADM Brennan.

Thank you. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you. Minister of Infrastructure.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I do want to note, you know, TSC manages all GNWT cell phones. The department does not have any direct conversation with Northwestel, Bell Mobility, regarding any of the wider coverage of cell phone or internet that is accessed here in the Northwest Territories. This project would need to be accessed by Department of Finance. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. Member for Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Maybe I just have to step back because I don't understand fully. I see that TSC collects $32 million a year in chargebacks. So we spend $32 million a year providing itself internet through the TSC. I heard that we're spending a couple three more million to improve that network. And I guess my question is -- I don't care what Northwestel is doing. I care what we are doing to our infrastructure. Do we believe with that additional money that the internet that the school system gets will be improved and capable of online learning following this? Thank you.

Thank you. Minister of Infrastructure.