David Krutko

Mrs. Groenewegen, you do not have a point of order, since you didn’t specifically state your order. But to be fair to all Members, this motion is before the House, and every Member has the right to speak to the motion. To be fair to everyone, everyone has had the right to speak to the motion.

Committee motion not carried.

Does the committee agree to the Minister bringing in his witnesses?

No comments? I have Mr. Ramsay on the list.

To the motion. Mr. Bromley.

I’ll call the Committee of the Whole back to order. We are dealing with the Interim Appropriation Act, 2008-2009.

Education, Culture and Employment, appropriation authority required: $21,626,000.

To the motion, the Member from Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.

Finance, appropriation authorization request: $4,234,000.

Finance, $4,234,000 approved.

Mr. Speaker, I think it’s very important that we do, whenever possible, have dialogue with the Upper House by way of the Senators that do come to the North, because they do have a role to play in what happens in Ottawa.

I think it’s important that we do get our message to not only the MPs or the Prime Minister but also the Senators by way of influencing them on issues that we’re trying to deal with. I think we have some big challenges, especially with the devolution file being where it’s at.

Again, I would like to ask the Premier if he has spoken to our Senator. Will he be meeting with Senator...

Schedule 2, Capital Investment Expenditures, Legislative Assembly, appropriation authority required: $540,000.

Schedule 2, Capital Investment Expenditures, Legislative Assembly, $540,000 approved.