Bob Bromley

Thanks to the Minister for those comments and commitments. His reference to the Premier’s commitments, I think that’s very important and it’s appreciated. We need to now turn those commitments into action, and I know this side of the House will be willing to work with our Cabinet on that.

Ms. Alice Black’s death could have been prevented if there was police stationed in Gameti. Her killer was wanted on a criminal warrant at the time of the events. RCMP were unable to secure his arrest because they make only occasional visits to the community. They didn’t know it well enough, I suspect. We have...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to recognize first of all a constituent from the Weledeh riding, Master Kienan Ashton. Kienan today was visiting me in my office and he and his friend Jesper were very proud to shake the Premier’s hand. Also Jack Panayi of Ms. Parisella’s class. Also Sophie Clark and Grace Clark, twin members of the Aurora Fiddle Society Fiddlecats.

Mr. Weledeh appreciates that response. So we have at least one other source of surprise cost coming forward in the future. Are there any other further risks that have not been mentioned today that the Minister would care to outline for us at this time?

I don’t know where to begin in response to that, Mr. Chair, other than give up, I guess.

My last question is: We’re not paying anything to Northland Utilities here. Has something changed in the agreement there, dropping from $500,000 last year?

Thanks for the comments from the executives. I will look forward to that. There were quite a number of recommendations made at the operational level as well. I know the Minister is aware. From things as mundane as the prehistoric computer system that our social workers are forced to use and deal with, to their despair, to even recommendations related to foster care and so on. Where are we at on those and can we expect some of those to be addressed this fiscal year? Thank you.

I think I understand it now. I’m not sure that I need those details. I assume we’re out there collecting information and there are things that they need as a government that we’re handy at getting. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks to the Minister for those comments. I have to say that it’s very upsetting, that despite this opportunity being brought up repeatedly by this side of the House, that we are not taking advantage of these opportunities. I would like to get full information provided by the Minister on what exactly we are doing, what agreements we’re part of now, what our plan is in the future, and why we are not part of the western Ministers bulk purchasing plan that would yield significant savings. Would the Minister commit to providing that in lieu of the lack of action on this?

Mr. Chair, I’ll shift it to the other extreme here. From the 1st of April 2014, to due course. Is there any way the Premier could hone in a little more on that? The reason I ask is that I have long said, and many people have said, that it would have informed our negotiations, for one thing. Obviously, it’s pretty late in the game for that now, but it could be very important to implementation and to decisions on what sort of model we follow, for example, in taking down authority. Leaving it to later will be too late. Thank you.

I guess as the amount of power is used, especially in thermal communities where the subsidies apply, that amount would go up. Is that correct?