Bob Bromley

Returning to clause by clause, page 1 of Bill 6, clause 1.

---Clauses 1 and 2 inclusive approved

Thanks for that response. Of course, it’s good to hear it in the House, having the record of the past Minister making claims that haven’t come to fruition.

Mr. Speaker, we hear a lot of talk about the money here. The money involved is actually quite modest, even for a backup for this, and we all are aware of the areas in the government that could be tightened up for this sort of thing. When you look at $1.4 billion, this is a priority that’s been stated by our people, so will the Minister immediately reinstate the Midwifery Program, add the necessary backup at modest cost, and conduct the...

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. I’d like to ask the Minister if he wishes to bring in witnesses.

Committee, further comments, general comments?

Before we start that, we’ll defer that until we have looked at the schedule to the bill. Is committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are also for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I note that the Minister has said that full obstetrical hospital services are available, so the loss of the Midwifery Program is not serious here in Yellowknife. This, of course, misses the point. Midwifery delivers a service that, in fact, ensures the health of young mothers and their babies far beyond surviving the experience.

Our current underfunded service is probably delivering big savings and enjoys enormous client support, but the promise since 2009 hasn’t been carried out. At the very least, a...

Thank you, committee. Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, is now ready for third reading. I would like to thank the witness and ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witness from the Chamber.

Moving on, committee, next on the agenda is Bill 5, Write-off of Debts Act, 2010-2011. I’d like to ask the Minister if he has opening remarks. Minister Miltenberger.

I’m hearing a call for detail, clause by clause. Does committee agree? Excuse me, I missed Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you. Committee, general comments? Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m rising today to salute the artistic and social advocacy achievements of my constituent France Benoit. Ms. Benoit has just returned from the screening of her short film, Hand to Toe, at North America’s largest and most prestigious documentary film festival, Hot Docs, in Toronto.

Ms. Benoit is the first filmmaker from the NWT to have a film selected by Hot Docs. Hand to Toe - An Exploration in the Art of Giving, played to sold-out crowds last week in Toronto. It will be screened in 10 other film festivals in both Canada and the United States.

The film is director...