Michael Miltenberger

It’s difficult to just say yes or no to an extensive array of questions the Member just presented. What I will say is this with regard to his last question, if there is an interest from committee, we’re going to be starting the business planning cycle for the next budget year, ’15-16, and if it is the wish of committee, we would be willing to fully discuss and review whatever policies any committee wants to during that process. Thank you.

In fact, there were changes in the last government, I believe. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, March 10, 2014, I will move that Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2013-2014, be read for the first time.

I give notice that on Monday, March 10, 2014, I will move that Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2014-2015, be read for the first time.

I give notice that on Monday, March 10, 2014, I will move that Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2012-2013, be read for the first time.

I give notice that on Monday, March 10, 2014, I...

Work has been done by the various departments in anticipation of looking at the impact of the court order and looking at what would be required to comply.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We get it from a variety of sources, from the people who sell it, from the people who retail it, from our own officials. I will pull together those facts and document and I will share it with the Member. Thank you.

Mr. Chairman, there’s going to be a target adjustment and this money will go to the base that we’re requesting. As opposed to taking 5 percent, we know that there is a $3.7 million shortfall, so that’s going to be approved now and then added to the base for next year. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have with me the deputy minister of Finance, Mr. Mike Aumond; and the deputy secretary to the FMB, Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We just want to clarify the numbers that Mr. Aumond was speaking to, or for insured services for non-NWT residents, so now we will respond to the question that Mr. Bromley had asked. I will ask the deputy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have with me the deputy minister, Mike Aumond, from Finance; and from Finance, as well, deputy secretary to FMB, Mr. Sandy Kalgutkar. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There was a scholarship set up, but when the Building Society concluded its work and wrapped up, they turned over I think it was $400,000 to the Legislature and part of it was to go to a scholarship, which is why the net effect is nil. Thank you.