Glen Abernethy

Thank you, committee. Bill 19 is now ready for third reading. Mr. Minister, if I could please get you to thank your witnesses and I’ll get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort them out. Thank you.

What is the wish of committee? Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list is Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Would the Minister responsible like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The majority of the submissions agreed on the following:

The act should describe the purpose of the fund as ensuring continuing benefits to current and future NWT residents from revenue generated by the development of non-renewable resources;

The act should specify what Heritage Fund withdrawals can be used for;

The act should set a fixed annual percentage of defined revenue sources for deposit into the Heritage Fund;

More than 10 years is required for funds to accumulate before any withdrawals (at least 20 years was the most common suggestion);

The fund and projects it...

All those opposed. All those abstaining.

Bill as a whole.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Are there any general comments to the opening remarks? Mr. Krutko.

Agreed. The first thing we’ll do is we’ll get the Minister responsible to introduce the bill. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the last three years and 10 months I have received a number of questions and concerns from constituents on the amount of services and supports provided to families living with children with autism. Based on conversations with the previous Minister of Health and Social Services, it is clear to me that this government does not offer much in the way of dedicated services for these individuals.

Autism is a growing problem both in Canada and the Northwest Territories. One in 110 children born today will live with autism to many different degrees of effect. One in 70 male...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. To the motion. Mr. Krutko.