Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have no problem answering that question from the Minister. That’s his duty, not mine.

As we heard, the department had the opportunity to take corrective action back in 2008, the department refused to do so. Now the Auditor General reminds us, now in 2015, we’re still dealing with those very same issues. So any language we’ve heard from the department thus far that claims that if the audit were done today, we’d have a very different process before us, does not hold any water.

One last time, the Minister has the power to appoint an investigation and hold those...

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. We’ll treat that as a comment. Committee, we’re on page 8, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, highways, not previously authorized, $29.719 million. Total department, not previously authorized, $29.719 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $700,000. Total department, not previously authorized, $700,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Continuing on with general comments, I have Mr. Menicoche.

That’s all fair and good, but clause 49(1) of the NWT Corrections Act states, “The Minister may appoint persons to investigate and inquire into any matter connected with or affecting the administration and operation of the corrections service or a correctional centre.”

Can the Minister, given the seriousness of the circumstances, indicate to the House when such an investigation will take place? Thank you.

Thank you, committee. Page 5, Public Works and Services, operations expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, negative $1.472 million. Total department not previously authorized, negative $1.472 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Committee, we’re on page 9, Transportation, operations expenditures, airports, not previously authorized. Mr. Yakeleya.