Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Page 220, work performed on behalf of others, and 221, work performed on behalf of others, information item. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank my colleagues for allowing me to bring this motion before the House today. I’d like to thank Mr. Nadli for seconding this motion to allow its debate.

Personally, I don’t believe one could make a motion any clearer or to the point when it comes to the transparency and accountability of a government. As I have come to say numerous times in the House, sunlight is the best disinfectant, and a lobbyist registry is about as open and bright as it comes to cleansing the question of legitimacy of the House business. However, before we begin to look at the...

Page 212, nursing inpatient services, grants, contributions and transfers, contributions, $35.470 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Page 207, diagnostic and therapeutic services, operations expenditure summary, $23.820 million. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you. Page 218, lease commitments, information item. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a motion to present to the House.

Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, committee. Committee, page 204, community social programs, grants, contributions and transfers, total contributions, $26.249 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Page 216, supplementary health programs, grants, contributions and transfers, total contributions, $21.890 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Energy is now a new activity within the Public Works and Services department which combines fuel service functions of the former petroleum products division. Fuel services manages the purchases, transportation and storage of petroleum products in NWT communities not serviced by the private sector. As such, these fuel services also established the credit, invoicing, collection and financial planning for these communities.

In essence, the consolidation of the energy functions within the GNWT Public Works and Services department was to have the goal of effective and...