Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS climate change, as a result of greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the most serious environmental, economic and political challenges of our time;

AND WHEREAS global climate change is predicted to result in significant impacts in the North, some of which are already being felt;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories, through the NWT Greenhouse Gas Strategy, has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 10 per cent below 2001 levels by 2011;

AND WHEREAS the Northwest Territories per capita greenhouse gas emissions are over 50 per cent higher...

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Michael McLeod.

We’ll move along to the next department, Environment and Natural Resources. Page 10-2, we’ll defer until after consideration of activity summaries, so let’s turn to page 10-4, Environment and Natural Resources, Activity Summary, Corporate Management, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $336,000. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Next on my list is Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. Next on my list is Mrs. Groenewegen.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. To the motion, Ms. Bisaro.

All those abstaining, please stand.

Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche.

Moving along to page 8-13, Transportation, Activity Summary, Road Licensing and Safety, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $1.325 million.

Department of Transportation, Activity Summary, Road Licensing and Safety, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $1.325 million, approved.