Thank you, Madam Chair. So my understanding is that there's a focus on harvesting but there is a conversation about value added. So what could be done with the furs so that there would be the ability to sell them in the Northwest Territories and have a market here, not just having to go to the bigger fur market sales. And we do engage in conversations with ITI about this. They are working on the fur forum with us as well. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. And I'm really glad to hear that and hear that there's the cross-departmental collaboration because I'm assuming that, you know, furs that potentially are not of quality enough to be, say, sold down south would then have an artisan or market value here like you mentioned -- or the department mentioned, regarding just for, like, making earrings and such. So I'm just really happy to hear that.
Is there going to be as part of this forum the discussion around the hide tanning conversation that keeps happening, and I may be sort of somewhat in the wrong location. But, again, it still seems to be all part and parcel of the same thing, and I know that a lot of artisans are talking about having the natural tanned hide. And I'm just wondering if there's a place in this area, or sustainable livelihoods even, where we could potentially be looking again at that natural tanning and promoting that. Thank you.
Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you. Yes, it's a separate conversation but it's with ITI, and we're having that conversation and working with them. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. And I apologize if this has already been asked. Just in the conservation planning piece, and noting that we are seeing money kind of returning but I'm assuming, again, probably the 2021-2022 had to do with COVID, are we looking to create newer or more protected areas? Is that what this work is being done for? Are we looking to see new parks coming in the future such as Thaidene Nene? Thank you.
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
So that there is part of our Healthy Lands, Healthy People part two. So there is other protected areas that we're talking about. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. Can the Minister or the department give me an idea of which areas those are in. Is that something that there's maybe one in one area, or is it sort of spread across the territory? I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for how much is happening in this area. Thank you.
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Dr. Kelly
Thank you, Madam Chair. So a lot of those that are in there are carryovers from the previous version. So Dinaga Wek'ehodi, some of the areas in the Deh Cho for example. There are -- through the PFP conversations, there are conversations about areas of interest that we're committing to engage and talk to folks about. And the creation of Indigenous protected and conserved areas, which are not the same as protected areas and other conservation type designations but they're not all protected areas. Many are Indigenous protected and conserved areas that Indigenous governments are interested in. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. So then the deputy minister did answer a bit of my next question, but just to confirm then. If they're in an Indigenous protected area, that still allows for Indigenous people to explore and look for mineral development in those areas as well or whatever economic future they would like to see; is that correct, Madam Chair?
Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
Thank you. And perhaps I should have just done one of those. They all seem to be nodding so I think I'm right in that one. So, again, I'll just reiterate what my colleague said around more money in this area would be great. I know we have lots of conversations going on between committee and Cabinet around this. But, yes, anything where we can put more money into the hands of people to go out and be on the land in whatever form or shape they want to be, I think that's great. So more of a comment. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Thank you. Are there any further comments, questions under policy and strategic planning? Seeing none, please turn to page 87. Environment and Climate Change, policy and strategic planning, operation expenditure summary, 2023-2024 Main Estimates, $13,058,000. Does committee agree? Thank you. Minister.
Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried
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Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I'd like to switch. Bring in Dr. Brett Elkin. Or sorry, Blair Chapman.
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The Chair Lesa Semmler
Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witness from the Chamber and bring in the new witness.
Thank you. Minister, will you please introduce your witness for the record.
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