Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 9-17(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2013-2014, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Moving on with questions on 10-13 I have Mr. Moses.

Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty. I’m sorry; we’ll go to Mr. Devitt.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank the mover of the motion. Obviously today, he’s very passionate, and our seconder, Mr. Menicoche. The motion really speaks more about cost of living than anything else, and it’s affecting, I think, more so the cost of living, as Ms. Bisaro said, in Yellowknife. I think that’s important that we make a note here today.

I think the question that many of us have is, why? Why do we pay more? Why do gas prices appear not to fluctuate as we possibly see in southern markets? I think that comes down to the unique type of competition that we have in the North. Our...

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you. Page 10-10, Education, Culture and Employment, information item, active position summary. Any questions?

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Its mission is simple: to provide a safe, supportive place for children and youth to experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, develop positive relationships, build confidence and life skills. Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada are provided in neighbourhoods...

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