Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Bell.

Thank you, Minister Bell. Is the committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Bell.

I'll call Committee of the Whole back to order. Members, we have one matter before us today that the deputy chair has indicated he wants to deal with and that is Bill 12, Garnishment Remedies Statutes Amendment Act. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice, Minister Bell, if he has any opening comments.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. The motion is in order. It’s not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. I will now rise and report progress.

Thank you, Minister Bell. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Does committee agree?

Thank you. Does committee agree that Bill 12 is ready for third reading?

Thank you, Minister Bell. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I just want to say that I was not speaking about myself personally when I was…I was just trying to give you an example to make it very clear for the Minister. Mr. Speaker, I'm talking about a new program and I don't want it to be needs assessed. Many people who have two income earners out there still don't have the money to do an energy upgrade or add something to their house that would make it more affordable, so I don't want this to have a test applied to it. I want it to be a loan. The money would be paid back. It would be in a revolving fund. All...