David Krutko

Road licensing and safety, not previously authorized, $18,000.

Moving on to page 3-12, Human Resources, information item, active positions, directorate. Any questions? Agreed? Mr. Bromley.

Can we move back to page 3-7 in regard to the department summary. Human Resources, department summary, operations expenditure summary, $40.073 million.

Minister of Finance.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, following up on my colleague’s questioning. I, too, would like a commitment from the Minister. This issue has been raised, like I say, in several different formats, not only in this House, but other venues such as the Gwich’in assemblies and the Beaufort leaders’ meeting.

Mr. Speaker, we do have to show that we really care for the people in the Northwest Territories. We talk about healthy and vibrant communities. The critical aspect of that is to have service providers there to assist the communities to make sure they are delivering those programs and services...

Ms. Bisaro.

Minister, did you want to respond to the comment?

Highways, not previously authorized, $309,000.

Mr. Minister.

Moving on to page 3-27, Human Resources, activity summary, employee services, operations expenditure summary, $14.065 million.