Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In order for us to make sure we do not hit this wall of worry for our northern and Aboriginal broadcasters in the future, it’s imperative that we put in place the right evaluation tools to prevent this mishap from occurring again.

Assuming we can get a new funding model in place, can the Minister indicate to the House by what measures he plans to evaluate progress after this renewed funding is made available?

Now we’re talking apples and apples, which is good to know. I guess what I have a hard time understanding here is our own government, our own Public Works and Services, was not aware of a rate increase which is clearly defined in our government. Everything that we’ve had in our business plans and, I think, the public at large was very much aware of the increases that we were going to have or that did occur here. What we’re saying here is that we didn’t anticipate the very same increases that we actually approved and this is why we’re seeing it as a supplementary expenditure. If I can get an...

Thank you, committee. Ms. Bisaro.

Does committee agree that Bill 9, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2013-2014, is now ready for third reading?

---Bill 9 approved for third reading

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the Minister of Health and Social Services table the director’s annual report each year in the Legislative Assembly; and further, that the Minister of Health and Social Services arrange for the director’s annual report to include updates for each regional authority on indicators associated with Exhibits 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Auditor General’s report. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, committee. We’re on page 15, Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, corporate management, not previously authorized, $91,000; environment, not previously authorized, $500,000, forest management, not previously authorized. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. I would now like to turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, the committee that considered the bill, for opening comments. Mr. Nadli.

Keeping on the topic of the asset management, there is a not previously authorized of $179,000, under the description of to provide funding for costs resulting from increased electricity rates. Could we get a bit more of an explanation as to that line entry?

Thank you, committee. Page 16, Lands, operations expenditures, directorate, not previously authorized, $38,000; planning and coordination, not previously authorized, $1.036 million; operations, not previously authorized, $157,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $1.231 million. Does committee agree?

Committee, if I can get you to turn back to page 1, Bill 9, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2013-2014, clause 1.

---Clauses 1 and 2 inclusive approved