Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In June I asked the Minister of Health and Social Services a number of questions on the provision of dental surgery services in the Northwest Territories. At that time the Minister indicated that the department was investigating the possibility of making services available.

Since then it has come to my attention that senior officials with the Department of Health and Social Services had discussed the issue with Health Canada, who has agreed to increase the coverage under NIHB for the facility teams associated with provision of First Nations and Inuit children’s dental...

Thank you. I will now open the floor to general comments on Tabled Document 75-16(2), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2, 2008–2009. Mr. Krutko.

Petroleum Products, Not Previously Authorized: $3.85 million. Mr. Bromley.

Does the committee agree that we have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 75-16(2), Supplementary Appropriation No. 2, 2008–2009?

There’s not much left, Mr. Speaker; thank you. Has Cabinet pursued opportunities that actually reduce the cost of living in the NWT? If so, what are their options?

Mr. Speaker, during the last session the Members on this side of the House asked government to increase revenue in order to avoid cutting programs and laying off employees. Unfortunately, many of the revenue options introduced in September are not acceptable and should not be pursued.

Later today I’ll be asking the appropriate Ministers some specific questions on revenue options for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Total Department, Not Previously Authorized: $754,000.

Department of Justice, Operations Expenditures, Total Department, Not Previously Authorized: $754,000, approved.

We’ll move on to page 13, Transportation. Minister Miltenberger, during your opening comments you indicated that you might want to bring in an additional witness.

Does the committee agree?

Moving along to page 10, Public Works and Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Asset Management, Not Previously Authorized: $500,000.

Department of Public Works and Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Asset Management, Not Previously Authorized: $500,000, approved.

We’re on page 2, Schedule 2, Capital Investment Expenditures, Capital Investment Expenditures Appropriation: negative $43.329 million.

Summary of Appropriations, Schedule 2, Capital Investment Expenditures, Capital Investment Expenditures Appropriation: negative $43.329 million, approved.