Bob Bromley

Thank you, Premier Roland. Committee, we are on general comments, Department of Executive. Hearing no general comments, does committee agree that we have concluded general comments?

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would you wish to bring witnesses into the House?

I’m just wondering if these dollars are not being spent as we thought they would be last year, it sounds clear that we’re not planning on spending them that way next year. I’m wondering if this is something that should be deleted from the budget. If I can get some perspectives on that.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Premier and they’re about the high cost of living today.

The group of citizens in Yellowknife, and perhaps across the Territories, are working through electronic means as well as individually and together have had a lot of press and a lot of profile. I certainly appreciate their initiative in discussing this and trying to come up with solutions.

I’m wondering what the government is doing to recognize this initiative and meet with this group of people. Have we met with them, made contact with them, and offered our perspectives and willingness to...

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Roland.

Thank you. I’ll let the Premier respond.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Committee agree we return to page 2-29?

Page 1-17, activity summary, Office of the Speaker, operations expenditure summary, $323,000.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Committee, we’re in general comments. Does committee agree that there are no further general comments?