Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think we have a tendency sometimes to look for big-tickets items, items that are in the hundreds of thousands and millions of dollars where we can save money. I think where our constituents and people in the public service could help us is in areas involving smaller amounts and smaller adjustments where the impacts won't be felt as greatly, but added all together they would make a significant difference, as well. That's why I think it's important to have some mechanism set up where these kinds of suggestions can be channelled and properly considered...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of our constituents, who are the beneficiaries of this particular programming, I would like to have the Minister’s assurance that the level of service is not going to be diminished or affected by these shortfalls and by the lack of response from the federal government. I’d like to know from the Minister, as well, does he see any other scenario? We’ve heard about the possibility of these services being delivered, the money flowing through, for example, the aboriginal governments as opposed to this government. Would he see that as any solution to...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. I had Ms. Lee, Mr. Yakeleya and Mr. Delorey. Ms. Lee has indicated that she would defer to the Members who haven't spoken yet, so I'll go next to the Member for Sahtu, Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Would the Minister like to respond?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, does the Minister see any relief in even the administrative delays and are the carrying costs of this…Does he see any further relief for this in the future and what’s his immediate intention to do to address it? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Next I have Mr. Allen and then Ms. Lee. Mr. Allen.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Minister Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins, you didn’t lose three-and-a-half minutes and you can spend many, many more. We can come back to you after your 10 minutes is gone. I can reassure you, it’s not limited to 10 minutes. Mr. Roland.