In favour.

In favour.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a comment, I guess. You know, I look at this jurisdiction that we're in. You know, we're limited to, you know, revenue raise -- or raising ourselves. We count on the federal government for a big majority of the funding that we do have. And, you know, when we have disasters such as this, and multiple ones like in Hay River, over, you know, over 15 months, you know, it takes -- it takes a real financial impact on the territory. It takes it on the government. It takes on -- you know, on individual businesses and everything. And I think that, you know, when the federal government, you know, says that, you know, they want to make sure that everything's fair and equitable, well, you know, I got a problem with that. But the problem is is that the territories is different. You know, we're -- we've got a large -- large area, and we need -- we need this government to step up and pressure and continue pressuring the federal government to ensure that we have the funds that we need to, you know, to cover these costs and any future disasters as well in order that we can actually, you know, continue to build -- build an economy, build infrastructure in the territories and create a -- you know, a good health care system and education system because, you know, if we're spending all our money on disasters, we're going to be in trouble. So, just a comment. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I appreciate the answer and I'm, you know, pleased to hear, I guess, you know, that the local governments and municipalities are on the radar of this government for some form of reimbursement or assistance as well. But, you know, the cost of firefighting -- or the cost of fighting these wildfires, we know, they take a toll not only on this government, but the people of the NWT as well, to the point that I'm hearing now that some of our residents will not return.

The Minister also stated that the Premier discussed costs with the Prime Minister. Can she confirm if there was any commitment from the federal government to cover some of the costs associated with this fire season, or do they point to our agreement with them and say it is our responsibility? I guess the reason I ask this is that, you know, if we're bearing the brunt of it or all of it, it's going to impact future spending by all departments, you know, in probably the next, you know, into the next Assembly and beyond. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Of the $75 million ask, I guess, will a portion -- or what portion of it will be used to offset the costs incurred by local governments, you know, as of today because most of the -- you know, most of our local fire departments are volunteers but they are using local personnel, they are volunteers there, they are using local equipment and infrastructure as well. So, again, like Ms. Cleveland said, is that, you know, we got to make sure that, you know, their costs are covered as well because this is going to, you know, set us -- this whole fire season is going to set the NWT back a bit here. So if she can -- if the Minister can answer that. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Member for Yellowknife North had asked for a high-level breakdown of costs. And I'd like to see that include what went out to local, regional, territorial, and businesses outside the NWT as well because this is something -- is this something, I guess, that the Minister can be provided? Because firefighting, really, in -- when we look at it is beneficial to part of our local and regional and territorial economy, and I think that, you know, when we're looking at it as much as, you know, we -- you know, we don't want to see fires because of the destruction they can cause but it does benefit our economy, and I just want to make sure that we have the numbers there to show that we did everything we could to ensure that local businesses and the businesses of Northwest Territories were given first chance at and the first opportunity in providing services. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. And that's all.

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