Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Debates of , (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development conducted public hearings on Bill 5, Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act, in Yellowknife on April 18 and 19, 2007; in Fort Smith on April 23, 2007; in Fort Resolution on April 24, 2007; in Hay River on Wednesday, April 25, 2007; and in Inuvik on April 26, 2007. The clause-by-clause review was conducted on May 10, 2007, in Yellowknife.

The committee would like to thank all the witnesses for their comments and the Minister and his staff for presenting the bill. The main purpose of the...

Debates of , (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Is committee agreed?

Debates of , (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Any further general comments? Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act. Claus 1.

Debates of , (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, Hay River does get a very small amount of contribution through the health authority. I hope that is not going to preclude them accessing this additional money because, in fact, really the fire and ambulance rescue service is part of a municipal service as well. So I hope that little bit of money we get, I think $24,000 a year, does not preclude. Could the Minister please confirm that would not preclude Hay River for more? Thank you.