Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

I asked the question because, of course, we happen to have a business in Hay River that could build them for you and get them out to the communities. I appreciate that the Minister will go back and check. I mean, sometimes these good ideas come about and then something happens, the government changes direction, they fall off the table. But I particularly like them because the other thing is that they are fairly readily moveable, so they can be deployed to wherever the situation arises, because there is a continuum of care for seniors. They may not always be able to live there, but to me the...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Mr. Bromley, sorry, to conclude your question.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Ms. Bassi-Kellett.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would it be possible to include within the terms of reference of the review of the Business Development and Investment Corporation, the possibility of a policy that would recognize, as I referred to, the economic disparity which would look at the way that this government could help businesses in the regions at this current time who have viable business plans and proposals that could help them employ and expand on the employment they have within their communities?

We know that the Yellowknife economy is doing well. It’s healthy. What have we got that we could do for the...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Page 3-21, management and recruitment services, operations expenditure summary, $3.97 million. Mr. Bromley.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Ms. Bassi-Kellett.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

The lending limit of the Business Development and Investment Corporation, I believe, is currently $2 million. When is the last time that that cap was reviewed and considered?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Anything further, Ms. Bisaro?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Sure. No problem. So we are on page 3-14, information item, active positions in the directorate. Any questions?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize, as I have before in this House, a constituent of mine: Mr. Rocky Simpson with Concept Energy in Hay River. I’ll let my colleague recognize his constituent; I won’t take that from him.