Glen Abernethy
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Justice continued, Operations Expenditures, Community Justice and Corrections, not previously authorized: $214,000.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Page 23, Transportation, Highways, not previously authorized: $1,500,000.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Ferries, not previously authorized: $201,000. Agreed?
Ferries, $210,000 approved.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
In my Member’s statement I also talked about our lovely drivers’ licences, the ones with the nice little holograms on them. To get those, you need to go in with a picture ID as well as proof that you live in the Northwest Territories, often a power bill. Once you get that card, you would think that would be a valid piece of ID, which suggests you wouldn’t need to necessarily bring in a different form of valid ID when you come back again.
In the situation I described, the person went forward with that nice piece of ID, took it forward. They were told, by policy: “Not acceptable. We need you to...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Moving on to page 22, Education, Culture and Employment, Education and Culture, Special Warrants: $250,000.
Education, Culture and Employment, Capital Investment Expenditures, Education and Culture, Special Warrants, $250,000 approved.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Airport, not previously authorized: $385,000. Agreed?
Airport, $385,000 approved.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
I’ll thank the Minister. Thank you, Mr. Roland, and to your witness as well.
What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
As a government we need policies and procedures to ensure the consistent delivery of services. However, we need to remember the human element and allow for flexibility. We need to empower employees and allow them some level of latitude so they can use common sense in providing services to clients. We need to be less bureaucratic and more human.
At the appropriate time I will be asking the Minister Responsible for the Department of Transportation questions concerning customer relations within DOT.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
Any other questions? Still on page 21, Health and Social Services, Health Services Programs, not previously authorized: $2,729,000.
Health and Social Services, Capital Investment Expenditures, Health Services Programs, $2,729,000 approved.
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, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 6)
The Total Department, not previously authorized: $1,992,000.
Total Department, $1,992,000 approved.