Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the chair of the Committee of the Whole leave the chair and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Chairman, I apologize. I had one question on the previous section.

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Mr. Speaker, today I speak about the passing of an elder, Victorine Desjarlais, of Lutselk'e, whom everyone knew as "Vicky." Vicky was born on May 3, 1932, and was predeceased by her husband Philip Desjarlais, who was a former chief of Lutselk'e Dene First Nation; and her siblings: Albina, Morris, Johnny, Frank, Harriet, and Henry; as well as her granddaughter, Layla. Vicky was survived by her 10 children: Stella, Stan, Ron, Roy, Shirley, Tommy, Joyce, Kenny, Cheryl, and Cindy; as well as her sister Christine, and numerous...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Minister indicated she doesn't have that information at her fingertips, and I understand that, no problem. I was wondering if maybe the Minister could look at the feasibility of using helicopters to do all the ground ambulance coverage. I figure the coverage would be quicker and, also, for the number of times that we'd need it, it would be just on an as-needed basis. I'm wondering if that department or DOT or Health has ever looked at that type of analysis in order to determine which is the most economical way of doing highway rescue? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I just wanted to get a little bit of an explanation on which direction the ground ambulance highway rescue is going. I know that we've received explanations that it was three different departments and maybe even the various municipalities, that is on page 358, and the various municipalities were also involved in some key communities, like Providence, maybe, McPherson, Smith, and maybe Hay River. I'm just trying to sort out how that has evolved. I know that I see some money. It is probably not enough for all of those communities. I think Fort Simpson is also one...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as quickly as possible, I wonder if there is a difference in the designation of the taxing of cabins if the owner is treaty or if the owner is Metis or non-Aboriginal? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my second question is on the status of the particular lots. Previously, there were areas that were maybe earmarked for commercial development and the commercial development areas don't pan out, so they end up essentially being strictly residential lots. I would like to know if the department has a process in which individuals who find themselves on commercial lots, which appear to have a higher value. I am only saying appear because I am seeing one side of the road that is commercial with a residential property and one side that is a residential lot with...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know this is an information item, but I have a question for the Minister on the gas tax. I can't remember last year how we ended up with $11 million extra in gas tax. Could the Minister just refresh my memory? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I do not have any further questions on this section at this time.