Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, regional operations, continued, total department, $47.307 million.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you. So the new building’s projected cost in 2004 was $19 million and would be considerably smaller and require less square footage for the proposed occupants than what is there right now. Have you talked to the fire marshal’s office to discuss this to find out if there is anything of a lesser extent that could, on a temporary basis, satisfy the safety requirements? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Clause 2.

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Thank you. NWT Housing Corporation, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, NWT Housing Corporation, $1 million.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to raise awareness in this House to the need for support for small businesses in the North. It has again been brought to my attention that there is not enough support for small businesses as it relates to ongoing northern development and, more specifically, the proposed pipeline. Expectations were understandably raised since the division of RWED into Industry, Tourism and Investment and Environment and Natural Resources. Has there been anything new come from Industry, Tourism and Investment for small business since this division? Are...

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Roland.

Mr. Ramsay.