Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Mr. Beaulieu?

Interjection.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Miltenberger.

Health Services Programs, Not Previously Authorized: negative $5.432 million.

Department of Health and Social Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Health Services Programs, Not Previously Authorized: negative $5.432 million, approved.

The motion is on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order. It is non-debatable.

My question is for the lead Minister responsible for the strategic initiative committee on reducing the cost of living. As I indicated in my Members’ statement, there has been a continued reference to $140 million in subsidies to reduce the cost of living in the NWT.

I believe that these subsidies don’t actually reduce the cost of living; rather, they just make it possible for residents who are struggling to meet their basic needs. So for the Minister responsible: can the lead Minister please identify some of the initiatives the cost of living committee has considered that will actually...

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Before we move forward and get a response to that question, I just want to confirm with committee that we’re okay to move back to page 12, Education, Culture and Employment. Does the committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.

We’re on page 10, Petroleum Products, Not Previously Authorized: $3.85 million.

Department of Public Works and Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Petroleum Products, Not Previously Authorized: $3.85 million, approved.