Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize two people. First I would l like to recognize a constituent of the Great Slave riding, Mr. Brandon Albert. I would also like to recognize my father in the gallery, Dick Abernethy.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 18, Apology Act, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Justices of the Peace Act, be read for the first time.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to Return to Written Question 23-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Corrections Statistics 2011-2013.” Thank you.

The Department of Public Works, through the petroleum products division, does not subsidize fuel. In fact, through the Petroleum Products Revolving Fund Act, we are required to recover full operating costs from the retail sale of our fuel products. So there is no subsidy, but there is also no profit added on.

When fuel prices are calculated and determined, it is based on the actual product cost to the GNWT, transportation costs to the GNWT, a slight sales commission that goes to the local provider, O and M expenses, some evaporation loss, and taxes. But under the act we have an obligation to do...

Mr. Speaker, part of the program is that we require some expertise on the partner program that goes along with the DVTO courts. Now, in Hay River I believe that those resources and that expertise exists. So it is going to be money. Basically we need money to make this happen outside of the Yellowknife centre. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The DVTO court has been in place since March 24, 2011. Since that time we have had 22 participants go through the program – 17 male, 6 female – who have successfully completed the program. When we first put the program in, we indicated that we were going to do a review and we are actually in the process of signing a contract right now to have a review done. That review is anticipated to be completed by July 31st of this year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 19, Miscellaneous Statutes Law Amendment Act, 2013, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, be read for the first time.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 15, Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act, be read for the first time.