Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Finance. During the course of discussion and debate about our budget over the last few days, and the days that will be ahead I am sure, we keep talking about the sustainability of our programs and services given our sources of revenue and our transfer from Canada. Mr. Speaker, if the Minister could be so succinct, what is it exactly that he sees at the end of the tunnel here? Where is the light at the end of the tunnel for us? We have been grinding on Ottawa now for so long for a better deal, I am starting to...

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I would like to provide this House with my early observations on the performance of our Premier and Cabinet Ministers. Not so many weeks ago, we gathered here to choose from amongst ourselves people to fill various positions of leadership in the 15th Assembly. Some of us are returning Members, but we also have six new Members; almost one-third of us brand new to the territorial level of government.

Over the past few days and weeks, we have gotten to know each other a little better. We have had a chance to observe old colleagues in new roles, such as yourself...

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. We will start with general comments on the main estimates for the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. General comments. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Mr. Dent.

Agreed, okay. We will ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses in. We will allow them to get set up. Is it the wish of the committee that we take a brief break?

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Next on the list I have Ms. Lee.