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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

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?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger, do you and Mr. McLeod have witnesses you’d like to bring into the Chamber?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’ll go to Minister McLeod.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

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.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’ll go to Minister McLeod for a response.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Is committee agreed?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

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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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 17)

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