Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Minister.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. We have three items for consideration. Tabled Document 2-17(3), Commissioner’s Opening Address: Creating the Conditions for Success; Tabled Document 3-17(3), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 2012-2013; and Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Ramsay.

I’m glad to hear the Minister is concerned as well. I guess I would like to know if the Minister would agree to provide information to Regular Members after the meeting with the Board of Governors in June, whether it’s a verbal report or a briefing note of some sort, but I know that I certainly would be interested in knowing where things stand after that meeting. I imagine, and I’m pretty sure, that there are other Members, as well, who’ve heard the same concerns from their constituents. So if he could do that, that would be much appreciated.

I also wanted to ask about minimum wage. I think it...

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Neudorf.

Thank you. Page 11-19, information item, airports, active positions. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple of constituents here as well. I’d like to recognize Kathryn Paddock, who is with the NWT Literacy Council as the family literacy coordinator. With Kathryn is Patricia Ilgok, who is the family literacy trainee. Sitting just in front of them is my wonderful assistant, Amanda Mallon. I, too, want to recognize the seniors who have graced us with their presence today: Barb Hood, Yvonne Quick, who is a resident of Frame Lake – Yahoo! – and Sandra Taylor.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Ramsay.

That is all. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses in.

Welcome back, Mr. Neudorf and Mr. Auger. Committee, are there any other opening general comments? Are we agreed general comments are concluded?