Bob Bromley

Thank you, Minister. I’d like to ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Minister Miltenberger, if you could please introduce your witness.

Hearing none, does committee agree we go into detail?

Going to pages 3 through 5, schedule of debts forgiven, total $1,375,491.32.

Following up on my colleague’s question, the first step of the analysis will undoubtedly be assembly of the terms of reference for the review. We want to get off on the right foot, so let’s ensure that any review incorporates the concerns, insights and experience of the clients and stakeholders, that’s past and present clients of the program, the NWT and Nunavut Public Health Association who are on record in support, and even the Dene Cultural Institute to flesh out revival of this traditional practice. Will the Minister commit to including stakeholder groups in the development of the terms of...

Thank you, Minister. I’d like to call now on the chair of the standing committee, if he has comments. Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you for that comment, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Lafferty, would you care to respond?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. General comments. Hearing no more general comments, we’ll go to clause by clause. Is committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize Wendy Lahey, a constituent of Weledeh and a keystone in the democratic process towards responsible midwifery services.

Does the committee agree that Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, is ready for third reading?

---Bill 4 as a whole approved for third reading

Thank you, Minister. We are now open for general comments on Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act. General comments.