Glen Abernethy

I call Committee of the Whole back to order. I’ve got no other Members on my list for general comments, so is committee agreed that we have no more general comments?

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. I will go to the next person on my list. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister tell me what other models for board reform they are currently investigating?

Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Next on my list is Mr. Bromley.

The question is coming. Okay. So then today, and that’s what I made reference to before about the comments that he made while in the Yukon, it sounded like you’re still pursuing 70 to seven. To me this seems like a contradiction. Could the Minister please clarify the Cabinet’s position on this issue? Is 70 to seven Cabinet’s preferred model?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the lead Minister responsible for refocusing government. A common question I’ve been getting from constituents and northern residents when it comes to board reform is why. What are we trying to fix? Today I would like the Minister to please tell me why Cabinet is proceeding with board reform and specifically what the problem is that we’re trying to fix.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, this morning when I was walking into the Legislative Assembly I saw two signs stuck in the snowbank. There are now dozens out there. One of the signs said, “super boards is super bad.” The other said, “one board does not fit all.” I have to say that I agree with these signs. The protesters who placed those signs outside of this Legislature are right. They hit the nail square on the head.

Over the last several months, there has been a lot of concern raised about this Cabinet’s direction to move forward with board reform focussing on going from 70 boards to seven using the Tlicho...

Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Ms. Bisaro.