David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mr. Abernethy.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called.

Motion carried.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Mr. Speaker, as we all know, time flies around here pretty quickly, and we are looking at getting into our business plans early this fall. In order to get anywhere with next year’s budget, we do have to have something in place by then.

I’d like to ask the Minister: is he willing to commit resources by way of manpower — either from his Department, Municipal and Community Affairs, or Transportation — to work with the community to develop this plan over the next couple of months so we can have something ready for this fall’s business plans review, so we can get something in it?

Again, it’s a...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

General comments? Details? Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Thank you, witnesses.

As we agreed, the next item we’ll deal with is Committee Report 2-16(2), Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General’s Report on the NWT Housing Corporation. With that, Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Total Department, not previously authorized: $34.187 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Municipal and Community Affairs, Operations Expenditures, Total Department, not previously authorized: $34.187 million, approved.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Petroleum Products, not previously authorized: $1.293 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Public Works and Services, Petroleum Products, not previously authorized: $1.293 million, approved.

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Does the committee agree that Bill 18 is ready for third reading?

Bill 18 Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, approved for third reading.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Mr. Speaker, the residents of Aklavik want some assurances that they will get a road at some point. It’s been 30 years in the works, and it continues to proceed. The residents in other communities were able to receive budget allocations through this process, yet in Aklavik they weren’t. I’d like to ask the Minister if he has any resources that will be earmarked for the community of Aklavik to develop that plan or proposal so that he can also forward a similar proposal to Ottawa by way of the Building Canada Fund.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 32)

Minerals and Petroleum Resources, not previously authorized: $100,000.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Operations Expenditures, Minerals and Petroleum Resources, not previously authorized: $100,000, approved.