Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I am happy to present Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2022-2023. These Supplementary Estimates propose a total increase of $56.956 million, $32.7 million of which will be offset by revenues from the Government of Canada. Notable items which are partially or fully offset by federal funding include the following:
- $9.4 million to support early learning and child care in the Northwest Territories;
- $7.1 million for activities associated with the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund;
- $5.5 million to continue the transformation of Aurora College to a polytechnic university;
- $2.2 million to support the provision of education programs under the Canada-Northwest Territories Agreement on minority language education and second official language instruction 2019-2020 to 2022-2023; and.
- $2.1 million in support of the northern aviation industry.
In addition, these supplementary estimates include the following items which are not offset by federal funding programs:
- $12.9 million to continue to support flood recovery efforts across the Northwest Territories;
- $6.2 million to support core housing needs and emergency shelters in the Northwest Territories;
- $5.6 million to support our healthcare system as we transition to the endemic phase of COVID-19;
- a reduction of $2.3 million to contract services; and
- $1.8 million to enhance the capacity of the Emergency Management Organization.
That concludes my opening remarks, Madam Chair. I would be happy to answer any questions.