Jane Groenewegen
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Debates of
, (day 50)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development met with the Minister of Public Works and Services, PWS, and his staff on January 17, 2005, to review the department’s draft main estimates for 2005-2006.
The mandate of PWS is to design, construct, acquire, operate and maintain, buildings, works and equipment. Its mandate also includes implementing energy-efficient projects in Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings and works required for the Government of the Northwest Territories to deliver its programs and services. PWS also provides a...
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Agreed. Then we will do that after a short break.
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to speak in favour of the motion.
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Mr. Chairman, I would like to take a moment to thank all the Members who have taken an interest in this subject and who have spoken to this. I really appreciate it. I know there are a lot of issues on everybody’s agenda. This remand unit at the South Slave Correctional Centre, Mr. Chairman, is something that has been there for awhile. It has provided a good and sound service. I just hope that the government will hear our voice on this motion and will respect the will of the House on this and that the Minister...
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Thank you, Mr. Dent. General comments. Are there any general comments on the Department of Justice?
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Thank you, Ms. Lee. Does the committee agree that we should ask the Minister if he would like to bring witnesses into the House?
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Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Braden.
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Thank you, Mr. Dent. I will now ask the Standing Committee on Social Programs for their comments on the review of the Department of Justice main estimates. I will start that with Mr. Yakeleya.
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I call Committee of the Whole back to order. Mr. Braden.
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Is the committee agreed?
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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to offer my condolences this morning; I think especially to the mothers of these young men. I have two sons myself that are probably about the same age as a couple of these young RCMP officers who died. We do what we can to protect our children, but these are very honourable callings to take up the job to protect the public and the public safety, and I certainly do send out condolences to the families and especially the mothers of these young men today.
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, specifically as it...