Bob Bromley

I guess there is still some more exploration to be done. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Status of Women. I would like to start with questions on family violence since, of course, women bear the huge brunt of this tragedy. My first question is on the Centre for Northern Families. The Minister has had time to research my questions of last Monday. What is your plan for action this week to save this crucial haven for wounded families? Mahsi.

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So general comments. Mr. Abernethy.

What about the socio-economic agreement? When do we anticipate that to come into force and are there people amongst these six staff that are working on that? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next I have on my list Mr. Yakeleya.

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Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Any response, Mr. Minister?

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Krutko, I believe that was the $406,000 under contract services. Thank you. We’ll go to Ms. Magrum for that.

I wonder if the Minister could provide us with that information at a later date. I just note the apparently high contracting dollars, $1.25 million for the Hydro Strategy and so on, that are being contracted out. It seems like we do have the expertise. I have had occasion to meet some of these people and they seem very qualified and whatnot. I haven’t met them all and I think it would be great to know that.

I’d like to talk about the Electricity Rate Review briefly here. I’m wondering if and when the Minister will come clean, so to speak, about how much GNWT is paying extra for this buy-down in...