Daryl Dolynny
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Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
I give some credit where credit is due. This is a bit of an exception to the rule, but notwithstanding, I’m sure this is not the first time our government has had to purchase expensive items in US funds and I’m assuming we will continue to do so for years to come.
My role here as a legislator is to protect the public purse, and in doing so it’s incumbent upon me to make sure the department is working towards the betterment of processes, the betterment of procedures so that we have a high degree of certainty when we do a desktop analysis as to what these projects will cost in the future. As I...
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Ms. DeLancey, Mr. Elkin, welcome back to the House. Committee, as I indicated, we’re on page 37 with the Department of Health and Social Services. With that, we’ll start with general comments. Is committee prepared to go to detail?
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Thank you, Madam Chair. I’d like to welcome the department here today, bringing forward another supplementary estimate before the House.
Kind of dovetailing on what we’ve heard earlier from Mr. Bouchard regarding the additional costs here for the 802 bombers that we’re purchasing, I tried to pay particular attention to some of the description used earlier as to how come we kind of know this was coming. We know this was a multi-year purchase and that these airplanes are bought in US dollars. That’s a given. That’s how the industry works. But I want to zone in on one of the things that was said...
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Does committee agree?
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, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Pages 40 and 41, community health programs, infrastructure investments. Mr. Hawkins.
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, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Alright, committee. We’ll commence after a short break.
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Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Abernethy.
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I’d like to call Committee of a Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee, Ms. Bisaro?
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, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
Thank you, Mr. Moses. Minister Abernethy.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 87)
The Premier is also quoted in the Mineral Development Strategy: “The new strategy represents a commitment. The NWT is serious about addressing our investment challenges and unlocking the mineral potential of the territory.”
Can the Premier share with the House, how does this draft Protected Areas Strategy not conflict with our ability to unlock dismal mineral exploration numbers? Thank you.