Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Highways, not previously authorized, $3,000.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

I’d like to thank the Minister for his response. When I reviewed the unedited Hansard from yesterday, the Minister said, “I’ve already committed to share the results of this review with the committee. We’ll look at what those recommendations are, what they say and, as well, we’ll be able to review what he proposes as a response.” Does this mean that the Minister will share more than just the recommendations with committee and the mother, and that he will also share information upon which those recommendations are based, and if not, why?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Kalgutkar.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Agreed. Total department, not previously authorized, $27,000.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Agreed. Does committee agree that we’ve concluded consideration of Tabled Document 9-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2011-2012?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Mr. Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Agreed. Transportation, operations expenditures, page 11, corporate services, not previously authorized, negative $4,000.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank my colleague for letting me talk.

Mr. Speaker, the Department of Health and Social Services has also identified growing demand for home and community care staff, as well as training gaps for home support workers and resident care aides. While training of NWT residents for jobs in health care was not part of the Auditor General’s review, it is a key element in the stability and quality of a workforce that will of necessity include many southern hires. The committee was pleased with the input received from DHSS on this topic.

Successful training of...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 6)

Budget, treasury and debt management, not previously authorized, $4.2 million.