Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Yes, the Minister is listening and hearing. Go ahead, Minister Miltenberger.

Does committee agree that we’ve concluded consideration of Tabled Document 51-17(4), Supplementary Appropriation (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2013-2014?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess I’m both pleased and disappointed in the same breath. I’m pleased that I’m hearing from Cabinet that there are some functionalities that are occurring in due process with respect to some of the key elements of this motion. However, there are other areas of this motion to which are not moving at the same speed of light as I think are hopeful by many Members here today.

I want to thank Mr. Bouchard, who seconded the motion, and I appreciate his focus on the advantages of this opportunity as he mentioned here today. I thank Mr. Hawkins, as well, who spoke to the...

Page 4, Finance, operations expenditures, deputy minister’s office, not previously authorized, $1.212 million. Total department, not previously authorized, $1.212 million. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. I believe that was asked and answered already. Page 7, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, community wellness and social services, not previously authorized, $5.9 million, total department, not previously authorized, $15.165 million.

We’ll go to Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Miltenberger.

Page 4, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2013-2014. Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, environment, not previously authorized, $500,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $500,000. Committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a motion here I’d like to read into the House, subtitled Secondary Diamond Industry.

WHEREAS the Northwest Territories produces a significant percentage of the world diamonds and is home to the largest number of producing and potential diamond mines in Canada.

AND WHEREAS diamond mining in the Northwest Territories should serve to prosper the Northwest Territories.

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories can assure the supply of rough diamonds to manufacturers, but currently exports almost all rough diamonds overseas for cutting and polishing.

AND...

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