Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday we heard the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs make a statement on land reform initiatives. I have a number of questions for the Minister on this issue.

Mr. Speaker, who will be making the decisions about land pricing at the community level?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the past weekend, I was home in my community of Inuvik and, at that time, I attended the graduation ceremony at the Aurora Campus of Aurora College. At that time, there were 95 students graduating. It was good to be part of the ceremonies and to see so many people taking advantage of our education system and bettering themselves and moving ahead to prepare themselves for a productive future.

I would like to say to all the graduates who went through the different programs they took part in, that I wish them the best in their future. Hopefully, the changes we're making will help increase the opportunities they have to be gainfully employed. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to know what the increases are in this area, and for what purposes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question on the tourism end of things. Tourism, especially in the region of Inuvik, has been growing for a number of years and it has definitely been helping out the businesses in the area. I grow concerned in this time of reductions, if we're pulling back any funds in this area that we do show some growth. I would hope that, especially when we're looking at amalgamations and so on, tourism will play an important in all of this area, especially when we talk about good news to this budget if there is any good news to it. I hope we can focus on that issue. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present Petition No. 21-13(3), dealing with the matter of the MLA compensation report. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 41 signatures and, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister inform me what reduction has taken place in the taxation areas?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me if there has been a percentage across the board to the different communities? Is it fluctuating? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to know if the communities have been given notice or direction as to the amount of funding they will be receiving in the next year. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In light of changes that have been happening throughout the Territories regarding communities, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I'm interested in what has been happening to date with the results from the NWT Association of Municipalities' meeting that occurred in Inuvik in the last month. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.