Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. For that, we’ll go to Mr. Aumond.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. I’ll go on to Ms. Bisaro.

I will probably get some clarifications on the changes in fines, which leads to my next question. I took the liberty to compare our fine and demerit program for distracted driving and put them against the rest of the country. While the NWT residents normally suffer from a high cost of living, clearly our fines make us the cheapest place to get caught in the country.

Can the Minister explain why our fines, from what I know today, are published at $115? Why are they so low? More importantly, what is he doing to address our inability to deter motorists? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, committee. Page 13, Transportation, operations expenditures, corporate services, not previously authorized, $349,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $349,000. Does committee agree?

Okay, I am hearing we should proceed. Does committee agree to go clause by clause?

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. To the motion. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

I appreciate the Minister’s response. Homelessness, poverty, mental health and addictions, all these programs require significant investment. As my grandfather always said, talk is cheap, whiskey costs money.

Can the Minister indicate to the House what level of funding his department is willing to invest to properly find a suitable operator and facilitator for the shelter once it is open? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. To the motion. Mr. Nadli.

Question has been called The motion is carried.

---Carried