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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The social and environmental measures outlined in the report, even with the modifications government propose, will cost this government, our government, us, huge sums. I have seen no estimate of these sums and I will be asking Cabinet to report on the work underway to assess the total cost of the huge new responsibilities and demands this project would create. I should say I will re-ask. I’ve asked before and gotten no response.

Of course, there is the option that Cabinet could simply say that it cannot agree with the recommendations because it would cost too much. But if...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thanks to the Minister for those remarks. I think we have some common ground there. I appreciate the $200K estimate for the Power Corporation review and I assume I’ll still be hearing about the electricity rate review costs.

As the Minister said, and I said in my question, we have not had real cost reductions yet and we all hope that there will be some eventually. What I want to know is, will we see any during the life of this Assembly, the four-year life of this Assembly. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you. Services to the public, $355,000, not previously authorized. Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of our Power Corporation and the first one is very short. What has been the cost of our electricity rate review and NTPC review? Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Further, Mr. Ramsay? Thank you. Committee, we’re on page 14, community justice and corrections, $1.073 million.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

---Unanimous consent granted

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

I think I will leave it at that. I think that the concern is clear. We will accept new information.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

I appreciate that offer and I’ll take Mr. Kalgutkar up on that. I think the main point is we need to be on top of that, because these dollars will disappear at the end of this fiscal year. It’s not usually, or often at least, that we have the opportunity to carry them over and this is sort of that last kick at getting those spent in a productive way. So we need to be on top of that and I appreciate that offer.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 12)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a quick question. I understand that the stimulus dollars cannot be carried over beyond this coming March 31st. If that’s true, I’m wondering, do we have assurance that those dollars will be completely expended this fiscal year. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 11)

It is everything from progressive taxation to agricultural land use plans, wise wildlife stewardship and land availability, from support to local food production enterprises and our school and early childhood development programs. Our local food producers’, our community gardeners’ and advocacy groups’ work demonstrate that much can be done to strengthen food security for all through partnership, building capacity, economic development and policy renewal. I congratulate this excellent work and look forward to full support from this government. Mahsi.