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Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you could please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.
Mr. Miltenberger, could I please get you to introduce your witness for the record?
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger, do you and Mr. McLeod have witnesses you’d like to bring into the Chamber?
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’ll go to Minister McLeod.
I’ll call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break committee agreed that we would review Tabled Document 66-16(5), NWT Capital Estimates 2011-2012. First we’ll go to Mr. Miltenberger for opening comments.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’ll go to Minister McLeod for a response.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Is committee agreed?
Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am well aware of the costs associated with running an individual through the program. I know the program covers a portion of the salary, but it also covers some training O and M. But I guarantee you it is not $750,000 for one nurse. If there is only one nurse in the program, I see no reason why we can’t have any intake on that program immediately. I would like the Minister to commit to reviewing the program and if there is only one employee or one nurse enrolled in the program, I want her to commit to having an intake immediately to put some people in that program.
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Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list is Ms. Bisaro.