Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Our Land for the Future project has had a lot of significant work done. From the partners' table, all of the preparatory work in order to advance this initiative at the federal level has been complete, and we are currently waiting on an opportunity to meet with the federal government in the coming weeks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, is this initiative still really on the table, or is it just -- we'll call it a paper exercise? So in other words, what indication is the Minister getting that this is going to be eventually approved? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this initiative has had significant conversation with the Indigenous leaders and Indigenous governments across the Northwest Territories as well as our Cabinet table. I did speak with our new MP, and she was very aware of the importance of this initiative to the Northwest Territories in general, to conservation, and to our Indigenous governments and organizations that are our partners in this endeavour, and we are certainly -- have this top of mind and will continue to lobby for its completion through the treasury board. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Final supplementary. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There was a lot out there unpacked. But I didn't hear that they're either in favour of it or against it, anticipate to approve it, or working to approve it, anything of that nature. Can the Minister be clear on that initiative; what's the ultimate goal and direction that this department is going to proceed with? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the federal government has just sworn in their new Cabinet. Our indications are that they are in favour of -- or continuing with this initiative, and as I said, Cabinet will be visiting Ottawa in the coming weeks to continue the discussion and ensure that we get this very important funding approved. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Colleagues, our time is up for oral questions. Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Oral questions. Written questions. Replies to the commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills. Reports of Standing and Special Committees. Tabling of documents. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Northwest Territories Law Foundation 42nd Annual Report and Legal Aid Commission of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2023-2024. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. Tabling of documents. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Statement of Consistency with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for Bill 26-21, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Jessi Casebeer of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment as a member of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel, effective June 1, 2025, for a term of four years.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Motions. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you.

Thank you. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with motion given notice earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays, the Member may proceed with the motion.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS Section 48.(2) of the Human Rights Act provides for the establishment of an adjudication panel composed of at least three persons appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;.

AND WHEREAS Section 49.(1) of the NWT Human Rights Act provides that a member of the adjudication panel holds office during good behaviour for a period of four years and may be reappointed for subsequent terms;.

AND WHEREAS the board of management is tasked with recommending individuals to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Assembly is prepared to make a recommendation to the Commissioner.

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Jessi Casebeer of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment as a member of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective June 1, 2025, for a period of four years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. In regards to the motion.

Question has been called. I'm moving ahead here. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion passed.

---Carried

Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, I will present Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.