Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One other question I have for the Minister is with respect to the information about buffalo on the road. Right now there is a big sign which is a cut-out of a buffalo. That is to tell people, watch out, there are buffalo on the road or bison crossing sign. Is it possible or would it be easy to put up signs that would suggest to motorists that if they come across a herd of buffalo close to or on the highway, they could flash their lights for the next motorist coming down the road as a way of warning them that they may be coming upon something that is dangerous? Has...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in light of the recent federal election, I’d like to make a few comments in view of the significance of the federal government in relation to our government. I’d like to congratulate the people who ran to represent the Western Arctic in the House of Commons. Having choices is what makes our democratic system work. Each put forth a credible effort to ensure the constituents were informed of their positions.

A special congratulations to Dennis Bevington for his tenacity in seeking and now winning the seat for this riding. Dennis is well-informed and respected...

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Now I will ask the Member for Range Lake, Ms. Sandy Lee, chair of the Social Programs committee, to present the committee’s comments on the review of Bill 4.

Bill 4 is now ready for third reading. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Hawkins.

We will do that after a brief break. Thank you.

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Agreed. Thank you. To the bill as a whole?

I call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Minister Dent. General comments. Detail. Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Education Act, clause 1.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Certainly, the Minister is right; in order for the North to be competitive on this, you do need to look at things like access to raw materials, material that could be brought in by train into Hay River, and the fact that the finished products could be shipped out by barge down the Mackenzie River system. All those kinds of things go together to give the North the competitiveness that they need to get involved in these activities. I would like to ask the Minister, for the benefit of those people in Hay River who are interested in, perhaps, participating in such a...

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Ms. Lee.