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Ms. Alexander.
Minister McLeod.
I call the Committee of the Whole to order.
In consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 8, CR 2-16(2), CR 3-16(2), CR 4-16(2), CR 5-16(2), CR 6-16(2), TD 37-16(2). What’s the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen?
I think the question you’re asking will appear on page 2-82 under Employment Services in regard to overtime and whatnot. If you like, you can hold your question until then, but if the Minister would like to answer it now?
Minister McLeod.
Minister McLeod.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In regard to this issue I have been approached by the Gwich’in cultural institute to raise this issue in the House. They’ve been working with the department, making recommendations. They’ve even suggested people who have that expertise to work with their department who are working in other jurisdictions in Canada. I’d like to ask the Minister: why aren’t you taking the advice of those language organizations that have made these recommendations and acting on them?
Minister McLeod.
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 and 2, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.
Minister McLeod.