Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak in favour of this motion. I think that the 700 kilowatt hours is possible with new technology and energy-efficient appliances and so on. I think that theoretically the amount of consumption should be going down. So I think the 700 as a cap is okay.

I think the way it is administered, though, with everybody’s consumption higher in the winter and lower in the summer, I would rather see it done over an annual averaging instead of just on a per month basis because relieving excess power that you’re not using in the summer and you’re...

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Mr. Terry Rideout from Hay River in being instrumental in this motion coming forward to the House and for all the work that he has done in bringing attention to this very important matter.

Mr. Speaker, as legislators, we are obligated to do everything we can in our power to protect children, youth and vulnerable persons. Absolutely, this motion will not cover all aspects of where people may be at risk. This will catch people who have come in contact with the law already. Certainly, there is a lot of abuse...

Thank you. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. General comments. Mr. Hawkins.

Okay. I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Order. Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2007-2008. I would like to ask Minister Roland if he would like to provide his opening remarks.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Those were comments, not questions. Next for general comments is Ms. Lee.