David Krutko

The first department that we’ll list is the Department of Justice, on page 7-7, Volume 1 of the Main Estimates: Operations Expenditure Summary, Department Summary, Amended Table: $90.873 million.

Department of Justice, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary, Amended Table: $90.873 million, approved.

Mr. Speaker, the committee has been considering Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volume 1 and Volume 2; and Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 2008–2009.

I would like to report progress, with two motions being adopted — Tabled Document 37-16(2) is concluded and Bill 8, as amended, is ready for third reading.

Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Okay. The last department is the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, found on page 4-7. Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $114.782 million.

Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $114.782 million, approved.

With that, Mr. Premier, I understand that you wish to make a statement at this time.

Does committee agree that Bill 8 is ready for third reading as amended?

Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 2008–2009, as amended approved for third reading.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time I’d like to ask the Speaker if he will be bringing in witnesses. Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Ramsay.

We’ll continue on page 1-15, information item, Office of the Clerk, Active Position.

Legislative Assembly, Activity Summary, Office of the Clerk, Active Positions, information item (page 1-15), approved.

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witness in. Mr. Robert McLeod, could you please introduce your witness.