David Krutko

At this time I’d like to ask the committee responsible for overseeing the department’s reviews if they have any opening general comments or comments to the department’s estimates. Mr. Ramsay.

Mr. Polakoff.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order.

Mr. Anderson.

Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We’ll get that circulated so the Members can have a chance to look at it.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to ask the Premier if he also had discussions in regard to the western climate change initiative, which includes western parts of the United States and Canada. I’d just like to ask the Premier: are we also part of the western climate change initiative?

Next on my list I have Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Abernethy and Mr. Jacobson. Mr. Hawkins.

Mr. Speaker, one thing I didn’t see in the Premier’s comment is the whole area around the trading of carbon tax. We know Ontario and Quebec are looking at something. With the global warming effects we have in the Northwest Territories, you’d think that issue would be top and centre for the Northwest Territories. I’d just like to ask the Premier: exactly where are we in regard to the carbon tax issue? Also, what is the position of the Northwest Territories?

I’m wondering, does the corporation — and we do have a committee of Ministers who deal with the homelessness issue — have a comprehensive policy or procedure in place to deal with homelessness in small communities? When we know there are ways that we can accommodate where we may not have….

Excuse me, Mr. Hawkins. I’m asking a question of the Minister. Did you get it, Mr. Minister?