Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to turn your attention up to the gallery. I see up in the gallery my nephew Mr. Robbie Pascal who works with the WCB. Along with him are his two boys, Matthew and Allen.

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…this time that Mr. Pascal has been accepted at the University of Alberta to further his career, so good luck. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. General comments on the bill? Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. It is time, Mrs. Groenewegen, to have a report of the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development, report on Bill 6, Workers’ Compensation Act, report of the committee. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister if he would like to bring in some witnesses.

Thank you, committee. We are now on Bill 6, Workers’ Compensation Act. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the WCB, Mr. Krutko, if he has any opening remarks.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member’s statement today, I talked about the deep sea port and military exercise facility that was announced by the Prime Minister to be located in Nunavut. We all appreciate that our community rangers do a lot of exercises with the military in the wintertime. But at the same time, I think it is important that the West be considered for one of these facilities, either a deep sea port or a military exercise facility. The Premier has been talking with the Prime Minister on occasion with regard to Canadian sovereignty. I would like to ask the...

Thank you, Mr. Braden. At this time, I would like to recognize Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you. Can the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms bring in the witnesses, please.

Thank you. Thank you, Minister Krutko. At this time, can you introduce your witnesses, please? Thank you.

Go ahead, Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Premier with regard to the Prime Minister’s recent announcement. I am sure that the Prime Minister, with his colleagues in Ottawa, probably talked about a deep sea port and military facility over the past few months or so. They probably decided at that time that Nunavut would be an ideal place. Given the recent announcement by the Prime Minister that Nanisivik and Resolute Bay would be identified for these two applications, I would like to ask the Premier if he will continue to work with the Prime Minister and his Cabinet to lobby for the...