Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Just a comment. I have nobody else on my list. We’re on page 4-4, activity summary, regional operations, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment, $28.002 million. Agreed?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, committee. When we return from break, we’ll go to Tabled Document 66-16(5) with MACA, Justice and HR. Thank you.

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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

We’ll go back to the summary page 4-2, Municipal and Community Affairs, departmental summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $28.002 million.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list, Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. We have before us for consideration: Tabled Document 4-16(5), Tabled Document 30-16(5), Tabled Document 38-16(5), Tabled Document 62-16(5), Tabled Document 66-16(5), Tabled Document 75-16(5), and Bill 4, Bill 8, and Bill 9. What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

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

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 66-16(5), NWT Capital Estimates 2011-2012, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

That’s good news. What I’m looking for is something similar to what’s happening in the Yukon. They have an incentive program that’s available to associations when those associations bring their national and international counterparts to come to the Yukon for conferences. I’m not suggesting by any stretch of the imagination would we spend the kind of money they are, but there are still advantages. A little bit of money can go a long way. Has the Minister had his department explore the possibility of providing some sort of small financial benefit or incentive to our local associations when they...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 20)

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. McLeod.