Glen Abernethy

Agreed. Sergeant-at-Arms, I’d like to get you to please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you. Minister Miltenberger, can I please get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.

Regional operations, not previously authorized, $3.023 million.

Agreed. Services to public, not previously authorized, $358,000.

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded Tabled Document 8-16(6)?

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Krutko, anything further? Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Mr. Krutko, any further questions? Mr. Krutko.

Highways, not previously authorized, $63.973 million. Mr. Krutko.

Mr. Speaker, thank you for that and thanks to the Minister for his response once again. I have a quick thought. The Minister was talking about working with the NWT Arts Council. The NWT Arts Council has spent significant amounts of money over the last 10, 20 years, whatever the case may be, to support our northern artists to have the new initiatives. I would like the Minister to talk with the NWT Arts Council to see if there is an opportunity to do a curative show on the history of the NWT Arts Council and all the projects they supported. Will the Minister consider that as an option for a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. By supporting curative shows here in the Northwest Territories, we are opening local artists to significant opportunities of a national level through Canada Council sponsored shows, training opportunities and international events. Mr. Speaker, these, by default, increase the national and international awareness of the NWT, which is great for tourism. Support for artists is a win-win scenario. As such, I would like to thank the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment for committing to begin the work on facilitating curative shows of northern arts and crafts here in...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last October I made a statement in this House and asked the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment a number of questions regarding the possibility of facilitating curated art and/or craft shows and exhibits here in the Northwest Territories. A curated show is usually one where a collection of items, such as paintings, are pulled together by a professional body who has an interest in displaying this certain body of work in order to highlight the cultural and historic value. The body of work is usually researched and its significance is outlined as part of the...