Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My questions are related to the voluntary sector. I know that MACA’s doing a lot of good work but I and other Members on this side of the House have been continually asking for a more centralized body that could sort of represent the GNWT across all sectors of the voluntary sector. Earlier today I heard the Premier talking about the sports side, the volunteerism going on at MACA. That’s clearly one side. The NGOs, or the non-government organizations, which cross responsibility across every department in this organization, are the other side of the voluntary sector, the...

Thank you. We are moving along to 4-16, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, information item, negotiations, active positions.

Is committee agreed that we’ve concluded consideration of the Department of Executive?

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Krutko? Alright. We’re on page 4-9, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, department summary, information item, active position summary.

Thank you, Premier Roland. Are there any further questions, Mr. Krutko? We are on page 4-19, Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, activity summary, implementation, operations expenditure summary, $664,000.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just in closing, a final question. This is important and timing is essential on this. The reserves are trying to increase their number up to 100 in the next couple of years. If we don’t put this in place soon, there will be disincentives for individuals that are considering joining the reserves due to the uncertainty about protection of themselves as well as their employers. I’m wondering if we can get the Minister to commit to get some action on this file right away and, hopefully, get a legislative proposal in front of committee in the life of this government so we...

I appreciate the Minister’s response. I know that we’ve had a lot of conversation about Sissons and Mildred Hall and I’m happy to hear that it’s going to be in the transition documents. At least I think that’s what I heard. Can I get a little bit of confirmation that indeed this department will be putting a specific reference to Sissons’ renovations and the back side of Mildred Hall, the windows and whatnot, in the transition document? I know it will be the responsibility of the 17th government, but I know this department has done some work, has done some costing and had a conversation with...

We are on page 7-17, Public Works and Services, activity summary, asset management. Mr. Beaulieu.

Page 7-33, Public Works and Services, information item, work performed on behalf of others, continued.

Alright. Does committee agree that we will move along to detail?