David Krutko

The Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

To the motion, the Member for Thebacha, Mr. Miltenberger.

At this time I’d like to ask the Minister of Finance if he’ll be bringing in witnesses.

The Minister of Education, Mr. Lafferty.

To the motion, the Member from Frame Lake, Ms. Bisaro.

We will continue after a short break.

The Committee of the Whole took a short recess.

Any abstentions? The motion is defeated. Seven in favour of the motion, ten against, no abstentions.

Committee motion not carried.

We’re dealing with Justice, appropriations authority required: $1,610,000.

Justice, $1,610 million, approved.

I do have a lot of faith in my cousin too.

Laughter.

I think it’s important to realize that as a government and as the Government Leader in this government, your voice carries a lot of weight around here. And I think it’s important that we do voice our concerns, especially in regard to the Conservative Senators who didn’t make an attempt to be here.

I think, as a government, we should write a stern letter to those Senators to make them aware that we do not appreciate being put aside because of the cost and not having the time to be here. I think, as a government, we do have a responsibility to...

Department of Executive, appropriation authority required: $7.5 million. Mr. Ramsay.

Does everybody have their documents? We’re on tab 1, page 3, Schedule 1, Operations Expenditures, department number 2, Executive Offices, including Human Resources, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, Financial Management Board Secretariat, $36 million, appropriation authorized request: $36,254,000.

Executive, $36,254,000 approved.