Jane Groenewegen

Sometimes it is a very small amount of money and it is a very small amount of support that a family or an individual needs to get over a rough patch due to circumstances beyond their control. Usually time is of the essence in these instances as well.

I’d like to ask the Minister, is he aware if there ever has been such a thing? I remember, years ago there used to be some kind of a compassionate fund where, say, if a family was indigent or was falling on hard times that our government would pay to help family members go to a funeral or to the bedside of a dying family member or to purchase a...

Thank you, Premier McLeod. Mr. Fulford.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the Pages from Hay River South that have been serving us in the Chamber this week: Brittney Crosman and Kiera Boulanger-Rowe. I’d also like to thank Catherine Boulanger for her work as the chaperone for these young ladies, and thank them very much for their good work. I’d also like to recognize a constituent, Kim Deneron-Mabbitt, in the visitors gallery today. Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. McLaughlin. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Premier McLeod.

Agreed. Thank you. I’ll ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses to the table.

Premier McLeod, for the record could you please introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. I’d like to ask Premier McLeod if he would like to bring witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. More of a comment. Premier McLeod.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to over. We have before us today Bills 1, 2 and 3, starting with Bill 1, Reindeer Act. I’d like to ask Premier McLeod if he would like to deliver his opening comments. Premier McLeod.

Thank you, Premier McLeod. General comments. I have Mr. Bromley then Mr. Nadli. Mr. Bromley.