David Krutko

Does committee agree that Bill 12 is ready for third reading?

---Bill 12 as a whole approved for third reading

Mr. Speaker, again, I’d just like to get some assurance and also get the Minister to maybe check into the traditional communities that we do have out there where a lot of people still continue to sustain themselves through hunting, fishing, trapping, and also, like I stated, there is the seasonal economy and people do earn income, basically, on the different activities. I think there has to be an understanding from the regional staff that they really understand what they mean by way of how they interpret full-time employment, because we do have seasonal employment, people do different types of...

General comments. Detail. Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act. Clause 1.

---Clauses 1 through 4 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are directed to the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation in regard to individuals who applied under the HELP program for homeownership in regard to the Homeownership Entry Level Program.

Mr. Speaker, I have constituents in my riding who have been approved for the program. They have been in their units, they have been paying monthly in regard to their payment responsibility, and also taking responsibility for the utility costs and the operational costs of the units. But yet, Mr. Speaker, now they’re being told, sorry, you...

General comments on Bill 12. Mr. Yakeleya.

I’d like to ask the Minister if there has been any formal written correspondence from the Government of the Northwest Territories regarding its support of the Peel River planning commission report regarding the protection of the watershed for the people in the Northwest Territories.

Welcome, witnesses. Mr. Abernethy, general comments on the bill.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Environment regarding my Member’s statement on the protection of the Peel River watershed and the Peel River land use planning commission’s report, which has now gone to public review. They have had formal meetings in Fort McPherson and at that point there were some 60 people who turned out. The majority of the people there asked for 100 percent protection. Right now the commission is recommending 80 percent. I’d like to ask the Minister of Environment what is the position of the Northwest Territories government regarding the Peel...

Does committee agree that the Minister may bring in witnesses?

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. At this time I’d like to ask the standing committee who reviewed the bill if they have any comments. Mr. Menicoche.