Glen Abernethy
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. I’ll now open the floor for general comments on Bill 15. General comments? No general comments? Is committee agreed that there are no comments?
Thank you, Minister McLeod. On that, we will go to the chairperson of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure, which reviewed the bill, to make their comments. Mr. Ramsay.
I’d like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. If I could please get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses out of the Chamber.
The next item of our list is Minister’s Statement 65-16(5), Devolution Agreement-in-Principle - Impact on Land Claims and Protection of Aboriginal Rights. Is committee agreed?
Thank you, committee. I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to going on the break we agreed to review today Bills 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 as well as Minister’s Statement 65-16(5). Does committee agree that we start with Bill 14?
Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act.
Thank you, committee. Bill 19 is now deemed ready for third reading. Thank you, Minister McLeod. If I could get you to please thank your witnesses and, Sergeant-at-Arms, can I please get you to escort them out of the Chamber. Is committee agreed that we move on to Bill 20?
Is committee agreed?
Thank you committee. Bill 18 is now deemed ready for third reading. I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses, but you can probably sit right there. Does committee agree that we move on to Bill 19?
To the bill as a whole as amended.
Once again I agree with everything the Minister is saying and I support the direction they’re going. What I’m looking for more is sort of concrete action. When can we expect to see some of these programs rolled out in the communities? We’re not getting any younger. Now is kind of the time to get these programs in place. I hear what she’s saying. I heard what the Minister is saying and I support what the Minister is saying. I’m glad the Minister’s doing it. When can we start to see some action rolled out? When can we start seeing some of the training on the ground for the people?