Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you. The Health and Social Services has obviously been participating in the working group that’s moving forward with this Stanton renewal, and our objective is to make sure that that building meets our clinical and functional needs and we continue to make sure that all the proponents, including Public Works and Services and Finance, are aware of our technical needs because we need to make sure that that building meets our functional needs today, tomorrow and into the future.
I just want to go back to Avens for a second because when I mentioned that the first time anybody ever approached me was a year ago, I saw the Member laugh a little bit. Our records show that the first time we were ever contacted by Avens about Avens expansion was June 2013, and since that time, that first discussion in June 2013, they have come to us with three or four alternate options. That obviously is something we are working with them on, is finding the alternate options of finding the one that suits. They never approached me and nobody talked to me until October 2013, when I became…
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Nobody approached me as an MLA, Bob.
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I am. Nobody approached me and said, we want to build Avens. The first I became aware of it is when I was approached by Avens and they said, we want to build and extend Avens, and that is something that I am committed to working towards. They first approached the department. Their first discussion with Avens was October…no, June 2013. So it’s great that they were talking about it for years. It might have been great if maybe they had started to engage with the department sooner.
In the meantime, Bob, I mean MLA for Weledeh, we are committed to working with… We are working closely with them. I’ve had many, many meetings with the president. I’ve had many, many meetings with the staff. I’ve directed the staff to make progress and to find a way to make this a reality in time. We have to work with the processes we have available to us, and I am exploring, we are exploring all opportunities.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. I do sense a lot of passion in the room here today, but I would really caution all Members to actually direct your questions and responses through the Chair so we can record this accordingly. With that, I will go to Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move we report progress.
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Good evening, colleagues. Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, Mr. Dolynny?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 115-17(5), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2015-2016, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Do I have a seconder to the motion? Mr. Beaulieu.
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Orders of the day for Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements’
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
Motion 25, Appointment of Chief Electoral Officer
Motion 26, Appointment of Human Rights Commission Members
Motion 27, Appointment of Two Members to the Human Rights Adjudication Panel
Motion 28, Extended Adjournment of the House to October 27, 2014
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Education Act
Bill 27, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2014
Bill 29, Human Tissue Donation Act
Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act
Bill 32, An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act
Committee Report 7-17(5), Report on the Development of the Economic Opportunities and Mineral Development Strategies
Tabled Document 115-17(5), Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2015-2016
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, October 23rd, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
