Kevin O'Reilly

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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Okay, thanks. And is that when the funds go out to Indigenous governments under the net fiscal benefit arrangement? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Merci, Madam la Presidente. Committee wishes to deal with Tabled Document 81319(2), 20232024 Main Estimates, with Department of Finance. Mahsi, Madam Chair

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Okay, thanks. So when do we actually know how much is in the heritage fund? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I present Bill 76, An Act to Amend the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, to be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Okay, thanks. And then we don't have any residual obligations for O and M or and so on, is that correct? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I want to thank the mover for the work on this motion. I think we need to have this discussion and debate, Mr. Speaker. This is one of the tools that we can have in our arsenal to try to prevent homelessness, and I think we need as I said, we need to have this discussion and debate.

You know, if you look at the motion, this is a request for this issue to be examined. We're going to hear from the government side about this. And of course if the government is not prepared to take action, it might be the subject of a potential private Member's bill at some point. But...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Thanks, Madam Chair. So on page 161, the Whati Fibre Project is listed. Can someone explain to me was that just, like, put out to tender, or how was that project undertaken? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I want to thank the Minister for that. I think it was yesterday maybe it was the day before, I raised the issue of, you know, public engagement on the development of any new tailings discharge regulations, how we've hired consultants, they give us reports, all of that is secret. We don't know what's being said behind closed doors. I know that's a trigger word but I'm just wondering, Mr. Speaker, if this issue of public engagement and the development of these discharge regulations was raised with the Minister in Alberta during the call? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Yeah, okay, well I tried. So I'm just wondering whether the folks on the HR side ever talk to UNW, not about wages, anything like that, but about recruitment and retention. What work, if any, could be done or should be done with UNW to try to make sure that we can keep those positions staffed? Thanks, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 149)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I know the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources just got off an interesting phone call with the Alberta environment Minister, and I'm just wondering if he might be able to provide an update to the House on that conversation? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.