Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Minister Dent. At this time, I will ask the member of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, Mr. Yakeleya, if he would please provide the committee’s comments on this legislation. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when we look at neighbouring jurisdictions like the Yukon, for example, we always compare ourselves to them when it comes to things like tourism and the arts, and why is it with all the richness we have here in terms of culture and traditions in the Northwest Territories, do we not put more emphasis in this government on the arts? We're going backwards when it comes to the arts in the Northwest Territories. I remember when I came to Hay River 33 years ago, you could buy season's tickets for these different events that would take place, and they would...

If I can ask Members, when we are calling out the clauses, does it help to read out the subtitles or the area that clauses are related to? Okay. Clause 13.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Thank you. Does the committee agree that Bill 13 is ready for third reading?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak about the value of arts funding, particularly the importance of arts funding that benefits the communities. As a small jurisdiction, we can be proud that we have a professional performing arts centre in the NWT. This fully equipped live performance theatre is located in Yellowknife, but the mandate of the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre reaches to the NWT community. NACC is mandated to encourage the development of the performing arts from all cultural traditions in the entire Territories.

Mr. Speaker, NACC has existed more...

Clause 11.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.

Clause 26.

Clause 9.