Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witness. At this time I’d like to open the floor for general comments in regard to Tabled Document 53-16(3), supplementary appropriation. General comments. Does the committee agree to detail?

I just have a question going through the detail of that $725,000. There was $70,000 for Aboriginal participation. Could you clarify what that $70,000 has been spent on?

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Miltenberger.

Does the committee agree that the Minister brings in his witnesses?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just going through the briefing with regard to this item, it seems like we are spending a lot of money on outside agencies but very little by way of community-type projects and looking at the water issues regarding our communities such as boil water orders and people still having challenges. With regard to Aklavik and THMs and not really focussing on community-based water issues, it seems like your department is trying to solve the national issues in Canada, but not focussing on community-based health and water aspects. What are we doing to work with those communities...

Mr. Minister, just to be on the public record, could you introduce your witness, please.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break we agreed to deal with Tabled Document 53 and 54. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister responsible for the bill if you have any opening comments. Minister of Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Again, if we’re not able to get that information immediately, I suggest that we postpone this section of this bill and deal with it once we get the information from the Minister. Because I think to make a decision on spending $2.2 million, we should know exactly how it’s going to be expended and if we’re spending money on something that’s not going to take effect until future years, I think we have a real problem. Spending money on implementation of an agreement that is not even close to being finalized. More importantly, if you implement agreements after you have an agreement. It’s kind of...

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