David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. We’ll now turn into volume two here. On page 2-11. I’ll give you a second here to pull out your volume two to page 2-11. Under program summary, infrastructure investment summary, total net book value and work in progress, $142,000.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Zoe.

Are you ready for clause by clause?

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Speaker.

Page 1-13, activities summary, office of the Clerk, operations expenditure summary, $7.525 million.

Thank you. Bill 19 is now ready for third reading.

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Does committee agree that committee reports 9-15(3), 10-15(3) and 11-15(3) are concluded?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the administration of the funds and the handling of the funds that are available, I’m wondering what discussions our government had with the federal government and the officials at DIAND that would see the Government of the Northwest Territories, which I believe would be a better vehicle to deliver this much needed economic development funding to our residents. What discussions took place between our government and DIAND in regard to who would administer these funds? Thank you.

Thank you. Bill 21 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, committee. Thank you, Mr. Minister. Thank you, witnesses.

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We will now move on to Aboriginal Affairs. I would like to ask the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs to provide his opening comments on his departmental estimates. Mr. Premier.