Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m very glad to hear that. I would like to see small groups of MLAs go to Ottawa with a very specific task and an ask, and to come home with a report on the results that they achieve while they’re there, as opposed to us all going down there at one time for just kind of a feel-good time. That’s very good news. I appreciate the Premier’s respect for the input of the standing committee and we’ll look forward to the schedule of what we’ll be going there for and what we’ll be asking for.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Kalgutkar. Mr. Dolynny.

Somebody will have to give me a definition of what sleight of hand means. It sounds like trickery. Mr. Miltenberger.

I noticed in some of the Ministers’ statements today they talked about working with Health Canada on various projects. I think that a strong presence by a hired person in the Ottawa office in the past has been a great asset to our government in setting up meetings and keeping their ear to the ground on what’s happening there, feeding information back to us, facilitating our efforts in Ottawa. I’d like to ask the Premier, is there a plan at this time to consider staffing that office again with that kind of a person.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think there should be solar-powered signs at the outskirts of every community on the road system and at both of the border crossings coming into the Northwest Territories. If the department needs to procure more solar-powered signs, can the Minister assure me that he will look to northern suppliers? Thank you.

Agreed, thank you. Page 5, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, community health programs, not previously authorized, $1.267 million. Mr. Bromley.