David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Does committee agree that Bill 19 is now ready for third reading?

Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, approved for third reading.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Does the committee agree that Bill 17 is ready for third reading?

Bill 17, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008–2009, approved for third reading.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. It’s in regard to the human resource officers in the Mackenzie Delta region — more importantly, the ones in my riding. I know I’ve raised in Committee of the Whole that these people are basically not given opportunities by way of training. The equipment they’re working with is hand-me-down. In some cases it’s practically junk. I have received pictures in this particular matter of the equipment these people are having to operate. I’m told that most of the radios and whatnot that are in those offices in our...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister if he’ll be bringing in any witnesses.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

General comments? Clause by clause? Okay; we can draw our attention to Bill 19. We’re on page 1, clause 1.

Clauses 1 through 3 inclusive approved.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Moving back to page 1 with regard to the preamble.

Preamble approved.

Clauses 1 and 2 approved.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Mr. Speaker, maybe the Minister can tell us exactly what type of authority this government does have, because it doesn’t seem like we are doing anything in this area. Does this government have responsibility in regard to consumer protection by way of a legislative authority?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Committee of the Whole, Bill 16, Write-off of Debts Act. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister sponsoring the bill if he has any opening comments. Mr. Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Welcome, witness. General comments with regard to the Bill? Ms. Lee.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in again.

For the record, Mr. Miltenberger, could you introduce your witnesses.