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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister keeps talking about we’re not done the bridge, and I’m not sure when we’re going to get that done. We know we’ve added stuff to the contract. We know we’ve added guardrails. We know we’ve added telephones to the system. Now we’re spending more money and the reason that this is on the floor today is because now we’re going to spend another 12 to 30 million dollars on the Tuk-Inuvik Highway. We’re willing to stroke a cheque for them, but when a contractor that’s done the work and has been talking to this government – and not only the Minister, the Premier...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Lafferty, do you have witnesses to bring into the Chamber?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Question has been called. The motion has been carried.

---Carried

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Clause 34 as amended.

---Clause 34 as amended approved

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Bill 65 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out of the room. Thank you, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, committee. The last bill before us today is Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, No. 2. We’ll begin by going to the Minister responsible. Minister Abernethy, do you have opening comments?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

I am referring to Ruskin was on the job before ATCON started. We paid them out. We paid out several contractors that were doing work for ATCON that they held us accountable for the bridge. Rowe’s didn’t have that leverage. Why did we pay all those other contractors and we’re not paying Rowe’s?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree we’re starting Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Safety Act? First I’ll go to the Minister responsible, Mr. Lafferty.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Clause 13. Mr. Dolynny.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Committee, the motions are on your desk. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)

The bill as a whole.