David Krutko

We do have to realize the importance the courts play in our communities. We also have to ensure that we do control the costs of travelling in the North but also realizing the communities should be able to host a lot of these parties. I know that in the community of Fort McPherson, for instance, we do have a hotel there. I think wherever possible, if they can stay an extra couple of days or a day in a community where there are hotels, meals can be arranged if they make every effort to do so.

Talking to people, especially at the airport, and talking to court workers, they do hold a lot of...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister if he’ll be introducing any witnesses.

Total Department, not previously authorized: $36,000. Agreed?

Total Department, $36,000 approved.

Financial Management Board Secretariat, Directorate, not previously authorized: negative $119,000. Is the committee agreed?

Financial Management Board Secretariat, Directorate, negative $119,000 approved.

Courts, not previously authorized, Mr. Hawkins.

I’ll call the Committee of the Whole back to order.

As we agreed prior to the break, we’re going to continue with Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2007-2008.

Page 12, Public Works and Services, Operations Expenditures, Directorate, not previously authorized: negative $429,000. Agreed?

Public Works and Services, Operations Expenditures, Directorate, negative $429,000 approved.

We’re now on page 8, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, not previously authorized: negative $28,000. Agreed?

Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, negative $28,000 approved.

Move back to page 14?

I will call the Committee of the Whole to order. We have three items to deal with: Minister’s Statement 1-16(2), Minister’s Statement 9-16(2) and Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2007-2008. What is the wish of the committee?