Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a quick question on the small capital replacement, the evergreening sorts of things. This is sometimes a cumbersome process to put it through this sort of capital planning. Is there some thought to going to a routine evergreening process where we don’t have to examine each microscope being replaced, so to speak, please? Thank you.

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Committee, we are on page 6-6, the Department of Health and Social Services. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, committee. I’d like to thank the Minister and his witnesses and ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses from the Chamber. Mahsi. Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, committee. Mr. Krutko, you’ve asked your question. Are you prepared to answer, Ms. Lee?

I think it was appreciated that members of the internal working group were there and they, clearly, participated in those unanimous conclusions. I’m sure the Premier is hearing from the working group about that.

Business is an essential partner at the table and they can contribute to the work and enjoy the rewards of both consumers and workers as noted. Will the Premier commit to assisting in the development of the steering committee towards bringing business to the table at the start of this work? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Ms. Meade.

Thank you, committee. That wraps it up for detail. We’ll return to page 10-2 for the department summary. Industry, Tourism and Investment, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $599,000. Agreed?

You’re asking a question about the Behchoko community facility specifically which is under community health programs.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier as Minister of the Executive. The first question I have is: I want to start by saying that I appreciate that the Premier has appointed the internal working group to begin examining the issue of poverty towards developing a framework for action. The suite of territorial participants at the recent summit unanimously concluded that the first step in attacking poverty must be development of a coordinated, cross-government and society approach. Has the Premier heard yet from this working group about these conclusions? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Next on my list I have Mr. Abernethy.