Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At least we’re getting down to the heart of the matter, and I think the Member for Hay River South said it, is will we look at an outside review process that we can look at finding efficiencies in design in our public sector?

I appreciate the Minister now clarifying, because I think I was a bit perplexed that this was an outside review. Coming from the private sector, we look at things a little differently. We look at efficiencies and scales, and you look at actual savings and design. The question that I need to ask is: Why can’t the public sector look at outside review to find efficiencies in our public service sector, especially in the city of Yellowknife? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today in celebration of International Women’s Day, as you indicated. I am very thankful and happy we have a lot of wise women here with us today in the gallery. I am also very pleased that I sit between two very wise women in politics. We should be cheering, Mr. Speaker. These women here teach this old dog many new tricks.

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I’m not here just to speak about our lovely ladies here today; I am also here to talk about a partnership. I am here to talk about the Yellowknife Community Foundation and Diavik Diamond Mines. The Yellowknife Community Foundation was...

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Again, committee, 9-39, 9-40 and 9-41, Justice, information item, work performed on behalf of others. Any questions?

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

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. McLeod.

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

Page 5-25, Finance, activity summary, office of the comptroller general, operations expenditure summary, $22.377 million. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Buying your first home, or buying a home in general, will no doubt be the most expensive purchase you make in your lifetime. Many of us use the services of a real estate agent or broker, but because of the uniqueness of the North, and sometimes the limited number of agents available, it would be deemed reasonable for buyers or sellers to often be confused of the role of the real estate agent.

Who does the agent represent, the buyer or the seller? In some cases the agent would represent both and this is what we call dual agency.

Our Real Estate Agents’ Licensing Act came...

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Moving on to questions on 2-13 I have Ms. Bisaro.