Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Moving on with questions I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Mr. Campbell, Ms. Magrum, welcome to the House. Minister Miltenberger.

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

Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Ms. Bisaro.

Does everyone agree?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to rise in front of my colleagues here today and thank the mover of the motion, Mr. Bromley. He has definitely shown great stewardship in environmental concerns and causes for most of his political life, and I do applaud his actions.

You’ve heard from some of my colleagues for a second time, concerns over two federal bills. We were here to talk about the impacts and what they may have on our lands, our water and our wildlife.

Bill C-38 did receive Royal Assent on June 29, 2012. As has been said before in this House by many Members, we really did not...

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you. I disagree with the Minister. I don’t believe our territorial financing formula has served us well. In fact, our constitutional principle is that every northern Canadian should enjoy, “reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation.” This is coming from the Government of Canada Northern Strategy: Our Vision and Our Heritage, 2009. This clearly shows that the TFF falls short of this principle. So what is this Minister of Finance doing for all NWT residents to address our right to equality for a better deal with Ottawa? Thank you, Mr...