I'm pleased to hear that. We have to be more collaborative and we have to be more proactive in the approach that we take. We've got to learn to say yes, as the Minister of Health has learned how to do.

It is just important to note that the Hay River Family Resource Centre, as with other non-profits, has limited resources, they have limited staff, and they probably have limited expertise when it comes to filling out some of these government forms. I appreciate the fact that the Minister will work with me on that, and the Family Resource Centre. I guess just kind of a note that I'm hoping that they look beyond just going there and saying, "Here is how you fill it out," but to actually assist. I'm asking for a little more commitment than just showing up to the door and saying, "Here are the forms, here is what you need."

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The question I have is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. It has to do with the Co-Investment Fund. I guess we have heard about the Co-Investment Fund for the last couple of days and I have a feeling that it might be that elusive Loch Ness monster, or something like that, that we'll never find. In saying that, the Family Resource Centre in Hay River is also looking to access that program. I suspect that they are looking for investment from the NWT Housing Corporation as well. I had asked the Minister if she will provide the Family Resource Centre with access to her staff as she is doing for the people in Yellowknife. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The past government had indicated that a long-term business model for MTS was to be developed, and I am just wondering if this government or your department has looked at that, or if there is anything in place and when we can expect something.

It's interesting that the Minister says that ORSI has unique expertise. I guess I have lived in Hay River for close to a hundred years, and I have worked for NTCL before, and, when I was a kid, I used to hang around there. It always seemed at that point that there was pretty well all, even riverboat captains and that, it was Northerners who worked there. There were very few Southerners. All of a sudden, as time goes on, we shift. We make that shift, and we always think everything is better in the South. I guess I am just making a point there. The question is: what oversight is in place to ensure this government is receiving cost-effective service from ORSI?

I will ask the Minister: will MTS be evaluating and looking at developing in-house capabilities for recruiting terminal staff?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have to give credit to the last Assembly when they purchased the assets of NTCL. It was a good move on their part. However, when it comes to the operation, we have a problem. We were to have a made-in-the-North solution. Instead, we have had a southern company running the operation for the last three years. First of all, I would like to ask the Minister of Infrastructure: what process did this government use for retaining the services of ORSI? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In 2016, Northern Transportation Company Limited filed for bankruptcy. Subsequently, this government purchased the assets of NTCL for $7.5 million. The justification for the purchase was the need for reliable and dependable barging services for our remote NWT communities and to address the high cost of living, which we know is a significant problem for residents of small communities.

Mr. Speaker, at the time, the GNWT stated it would be reaching out to private sector partners to come up with a made-in-the-North marine transportation service solution for our residents. To this end, the government retained the services of Offshore Recruiting Services, also referred to as ORSI, a recruiting firm from the east coast of Canada. Their company website states that it specializes in the provision of skilled and certified marine, drill, subsea construction, and catering personnel. My understanding is that MTS, subsequent to NTCL's bankruptcy, identified and recruited former NTCL managers to oversee its operations. In addition to these managers, the GNWT has provided various supports to the Department of Infrastructure.

Mr. Speaker, ORSI is currently supplying MTS with not only marine personnel, but also terminal crews that include management, supervisors, general labour, lead hands, mechanics, welders, machinists, electricians, office administration staff, maintenance, and others. My concern is whether or not the current structure is working in the best interest of this government. Some of the management is directly employed by ORSI, and it is this management that dictates hours of work, purchase of services, and purchases of material. ORSI, I am assuming, is compensated based on a cost-plus basis, which raises red flags.

I am looking to the Department of Infrastructure to ensure that the cost of work being undertaken by MTS is monitored for fiscal responsibility and fairness; that costing of MTS work versus work for third parties is being allocated appropriately; that we are doing everything we can to employ and train Northerners; and that we are treating our Northern contractors and businesses fairly.

Mr. Speaker, for what was to be a made-in-the-North solution, we appear to have failed once again. I'm not sure why we enjoy sending our limited financial resources to southern companies, but we do, and I'm looking to this government to put a stop to it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to touch on one line item here. That is the "Advance the Hay River to Fort Providence transmission line." In Hay River, we have Northland Utilities, same as Fort Providence, but we get our power from NTPC, from Taltson. The other issue we have is the franchise agreement, which has been going on for I am not sure how many years now, three or four, maybe five. I am not sure how much money is being spent on that. If we would have saved that money or given it as rebates, we would probably be better off. Sometimes competition is good.

I heard the Premier say that she is willing to have a briefing. I would like to have a briefing from the Power Corporation so we can ask them questions and get an idea of where they are going or their ideas of where they are headed, because they have got some pretty high-priced help as board of directors, so I am sure they have a good plan. I would like to hear that. If she can commit to that, I would be pleased to be in on that briefing. Thank you.