Daryl Dolynny

Mr. Stewart, we’re on page 5-45 currently.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just to continue on the efforts from my colleague from Weledeh. I think we’re onto something here and I do realize that we have limited funds and there’s been a lot of austerity means to have a prudent budget before us. However, the concern I think many of us have, as you hear, is our energy costs and the costs associated with the cost of living. These are paramount questions that are asked time and time again, not only in the House but anywhere we go as Regular Members or as Members of the House.

The concern I have is that less than a year ago, in 2011-2012, we had $5.5...

Seeing none, 12-38, Industry, Tourism and Investment, information item, work performed on behalf of others. Any questions?

Thanks, Ms. Bisaro. I’ll take it as a comment, unless the Minister wants to reply. Minister McLeod.

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 with three motions being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Madam Chair, as I said, this act came into force in 2005. We have yet to see any full-scale review. We are talking about programs that were, from what I gather from the Minister`s comments, active programs. Can the Minister indicate to this House, has there been any programs that have sunsetted since 2005 that are no longer an active program and if those programs also be looked at within this process? Thank you.

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

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. I will take it as a comment. Page 5-55, NWT Housing Corporation, information item, programs and district operations, operations expenditure summary. Any questions?

The fact remains that I’m not sure if the Minister is truly answering the question that I’m trying to get to. There’s a basic premise for my questions. Who governs, inspects and validates the compliance of our NWT fire prevention regulations in our non-commercial, single-family dwellings and auxiliary buildings? Could the Minister indicate what his department is doing to make sure this sector of our market is complying to standards and are not just subject to request of adherence to specific guidelines? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.