Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’d like to call on the sponsor of the bill, the Member for Great Slave, Mr. Abernethy, to see whether you wish to bring witnesses into the House.

Thank you. We’ll start by turning to page 11. Committee, clauses 1 to 10.

---Clauses 1 through 10 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my great pleasure to welcome Mr. Tony Whitford, resident of Weledeh. I think we all would agree that it’s great to see that twinkle in the eye in the House again here today. I’d also like to recognize Vivian Squires and Ed Jeske, lifelong friends there. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region representatives. I know that Ian’s dad was having a walk in Weledeh today. I hope that went well. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I’d like to begin by asking the sponsoring Member, Mr. Abernethy, if he has any comments to introduce the bill.

Thank you, committee. No general comments. Request for detail. Does committee agree we go clause by clause?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We’ve heard repeated bad news lately on the Giant Mine Remediation Project. Citizens in the Weledeh riding in Yellowknife and those downstream have great cause for concern. Spring ice dams on Baker Creek have caused contaminated water to overflow from the tailings area. Northern Affairs released little and late information. The federal Department of Public Works person in Edmonton finally released some facts. The situation is bad, and DIAND is under legal direction to take action.

But things have just gotten worse. A large sinkhole has appeared, which could channel water...

Does committee agree that Bill 20 is ready for third reading?

---Bill 20 as a whole approved for third reading

Thank you, committee. I would like to ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Minister Miltenberger, if you would introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, committee. Bill 21, a private member’s public bill, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, is now ready for third reading. I’d like to thank Mr. Abernethy for bringing this forward, and your witness. Please escort the witnesses from the House, Sergeant-at-Arms.

And the wish of the committee, Mrs. Groenewegen?

Clauses 111 to 116.

---Clauses 111 through 116 inclusive approved