Robert Hawkins

Well, I’m going to have to take a stab because my earpiece doesn’t work and I can’t hear anybody over there. All I heard was something about it showing up and not said. That’s not the people providing the rebut, but I mean, quite frankly I keep thinking I’m hearing that it just shows up as income on page 7-26 but it’s just treated as money that disappears.

I would say from a good accounting practice I think my point still should stand and I think any accountant would be quite concerned that it sort of disappears into general revenue if it’s just clawed back. This is more than an administrative...

I’m not sure I heard it clear on the record, but am I hearing the Minister that he would be willing to take this back to his department and investigate the feasibility of this becoming an element of our programming and give it some evaluation and consideration. If that’s the case, that’s all. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Although I know it isn’t specifically placed on this particular page it does relate to the subject very well, which is the chargebacks. I’m wondering where the chargebacks actually show up in someone’s revenue file within the budget. This is the consolidated amount of what the chargebacks look like on every single line and all the budgets the department sections pay. Where does this consolidated $18 million show up under revenue in this particular budget? This obviously is the launching pad of it to go somewhere.

Thank you, Madam Chair. A particular issue I raised the other day about getting First Aid taught in our schools as part of our education program, since raising that issue I’ve been approached by a couple of parents and they think it’s a really great idea. Talking to one of the local superintendents – I haven’t had time to call three of them – but one of the superintendents thought it was an interesting idea and they said well, of course their staff learn it, but not seeing it as a bad idea they thought it would be an interesting issue to look into. Of course, that isn’t ringing support; I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wouldn’t want the Minister to mix this point up, which is I am certainly in favour of the regulation change. But wouldn’t legislation be more of a smarter approach, as well, as it almost seems as if the public is going to be told this is not allowed anymore as opposed to be informed or given a little bit of information in advance? It seems counterproductive for the style of government we would normally have. It seems as if the public component is being left out. I am happy with the direction but my point has been made. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I anticipate other Members will speak to this particular motion, but it has caused concerns of parents that I have spoken to in the riding, as well as I’ve mentioned my colleagues have expressed concerns. Since I have been an MLA I’ve heard this numerous times in committee. I don’t think this is a bureaucracy problem, but I think this is something that we could re-engineer and ask ourselves why are we doing this and are we setting our students up for the best abilities going forward in the future. I recognize that this dovetails into the Inclusive Schooling Policy and...

When is it anticipated that the regulations will be coming forward for some type of dialogue, whether it is through MLAs or certainly out to the public? There is public out there who do want these types of things. They would certainly find that this is good news that this is something being worked on by the government. Thank you.

I’d like to request a copy of that ministerial directive, if possible, to be given to all Members.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ve got a few people to recognize. First up I’d like to recognize Margaret Marshall. She’s a constituent.

As well as Liz Wyman, a constituent who is also the chair of the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority, and of course Liz Wyman is no stranger in the business community. She’s a very successful lady.

As well, the next two people I would like to recognize are Michele Letourneau and Annemieke Mulders. I believe they’re sitting up front here. For many of you, you may recognize their names. They’ve been rightly fighting for fair and safe access to their...

Would the department be willing to supply that to all Members?