David Krutko
Statements in Debates
Again, the point I’m trying to make is that there are projects in place right now in the capital budget where they’re going into communities. You’re building roads into communities, and basically, the government is paying 100 per cent of the cost. I’d just like to know exactly why it is that communities are being treated differently where now, in order to get a road built, you have to come up with half the funds, but in the capital budget right now before this House we are paying to build roads into communities.
I’d just like to take the time to recognize a few people in the visitors’ gallery. The mayor from Paulatuk, Ray Ruben, and his wife, Bella; and Ernest Betsina from Yellowknife. Welcome to the House.
Mr. Hawkins. Oh, sorry. Ms. Sparling.
5-15, Active Positions, Directorate.
Department of Public Works and Services, Activity Summary, Directorate, Active Positions, information item (page 5-15), approved.
With that, I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out. What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.
We’re on page 2-94. Active Positions. information item.
Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, Program Summary, Active Positions — By Region, information item, approved.
Agreed. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in, please.
Mr. Minister, can you introduce your witnesses for the record?
Page 5-31, Petroleum Products Revolving Fund, information item. Mr. Bromley.
Does committee agree?
On another issue, as I mentioned in my opening comments in regard to this department, we have to find a solution to the apprehension of children and find a way so we don’t have 620 kids in care. We have to find a way to work with the families, work with the communities and work with the children to find workable solutions in our communities. I think it’s important to realize that apprehending children is not the way to find solutions to these problems. We can blame the parent; we can blame the community; we can blame society in general. But at the bottom of it all, a lot of it has to do.... We...
Does committee agree?