Jane Groenewegen

Does that need to be in the form of a motion to defer it? Defer Transportation?

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the last government we passed legislation called the Donation of Food Act. This is progressive legislation which allows commercial establishments to donate food for distribution by a food bank while not incurring any liability.

During the election campaign and subsequently in dealing with issues of families in need, the need for a larger-scale food bank in Hay River has come into focus. We need volunteers, corporate sponsorship and, certainly, buy-in from local food outlets. We have a soup kitchen in Hay River for which we’re thankful, with a small core group of...

Thank you. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you. Transportation, which is item 11, Department of Transportation, appropriation authority required, $29.848 million. Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Deputy Minister Aumond.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. I’ll now open the floor for general comments on the interim appropriation. General comments. Any general comments? If not, we’ll move on to the detail. Interim Appropriation 2012-2013. I will first go to the Department of Health and Social Services, which is item number 8 on your schedule. Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, appropriation authorization required, $103.023 million.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Miltenberger.

Does committee agree?

Department of Justice, item 9, appropriation authority required, $26.877 million.

Thank you. The next item on our agenda today is Tabled Document 1-17(2), Interim Appropriation 2012-2013. Would the Minister of Finance like to provide some opening comments? Minister Miltenberger.