Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. We’ll go to Minister McLeod.

Question has been called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

I’d like to thank the Minister today and our witnesses, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Anderson, for joining us. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you could please escort the witnesses out of the Chamber.

Thank you, committee. Just for the record, with this motion we have concluded consideration of Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. Does committee agree?

So, for clarity purposes, NWT Days that occurred last year around this time in 2013 were actually paid for and accrued in the main estimates of the 2012-2013 budget. Is that correct?

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Bouchard.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Welcome back to the Premier and staff. It’s just more of a question of curiosity, not really affecting the budget for 2014-15 but more for completion of the picture. I want to draw everyone’s attention to the very last line of this activity summary to NWT Days in Ottawa. We all know the Premier has made comments in the House that this was funded within the department, but this activity deals with the expenditure and there is nothing indicated here under main or revised for expenses for NWT Days in Ottawa. Maybe we could get some clarity as to why it was not in this...

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Stewart. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Blake.

I appreciate the Minister for his contribution. One only has to look at some quick Internet searches to see all the worldwide initiatives and awareness programs around the reducing of our sugar intake. One such initiative, called Action on Sugar, aims to help people avoid hidden sugars and tackles awareness.

Given the call for obesity in the Northwest Territories, will this Minister commit to a concerted effort to reduce NWT sugar intake by mirroring a similar campaign made for the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. We’ll go to Minister McLeod.