David Ramsay
Statements in Debates
Clause 5.
Thank you, Minister Roland. Mr. Villeneuve.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to weigh in on the issue of the recent federal cuts and how they impact the residents here in the Northwest Territories.
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The federal government makes across-the-board cuts and it impacts various parts of the country in different ways, Mr. Speaker. Here in the Northwest Territories where we receive $800 million of our $1.1 billion directly from the federal government, these cuts hit us even harder because we have no ability to replace those funds with any type of own-source revenue. We are a territory, much like a person on a fixed income...
Mahsi Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Roland.
Clause 2.
Clause 3.
The final page on the schedule is page 11, item 68 to 72. Mr. Villeneuve.
Thank you, Minister Roland. Welcome, Mr. Cleveland. General comments from committee on Bill 10. General comments. Mr. McLeod.
Thank you, committee. The total of debts forgiven is $655,035.55. Are there any questions to that amount?
Clause by clause. Alright, we will start clause by clause. Bill 8, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006, clause 1.