David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I haven’t seen the type of coordination the Minister speaks of. All I see is study one herd and another herd and try to bring it all together. I think what really needs to happen here is an all-encompassing, a comprehensive look from the east to the west, and that includes multi-jurisdictions, and have a look at the management of caribou in North America. I think that’s the important thing here. I think we just keep spinning our tires, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to ask the Minister specifically where the resources -- and I’m talking about the financial and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize, as well, Mr. Daryl Dolynny, a former constituent, president of Aurora World Corporation. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister and I, in his capacity as Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board, had numerous discussions regarding whether or not the Financial Administration Manual directives were followed in this project last year. Again, the questions came up in discussions with the Minister of Health and Social Services over whether or not the FAM directive was indeed followed. I want to get back to the communications. I want to know specifically what communications took place between Health and Social Services and the Department of Public Works in...

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. To the motion. Just before I get to the next speaker, I just wanted to draw the House’s attention to the gallery. I’d like to recognize Mr. Sonny MacDonald, the sub-chief for the Salt River First Nation.

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Also, Sonny is, in addition to being the sub-chief of the Salt River First Nation, the chair of the NWT Arts Council and his artwork does grace this Assembly that we work in. Welcome, sir, to our proceedings. As well, the other folks that we have in the gallery, welcome to our proceedings this afternoon. Thank you.

Next on the list I’ve got Mr. Pokiak.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Thank you, committee. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 6, oral questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Menicoche.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Mr. Hawkins.