Robert Hawkins

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think Mr. Voytilla started to answer the questions that I had on his last answer. He pointed out the $2.8 million where the rising costs went to $3.9 million. I’m just trying to get a sense of…Well, it’s a significant increase and I guess I wonder, does our 2006-2007 budget address some of these shortfalls? I mean, in essence are we under funding this sort of policy and premium at this time and will we be challenged with a new supp before us sometime in the new budget year? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Roland, please.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Ms. Lee, anything further?

Page 12, Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health services programs, not previously authorized, $716,000, community health programs, $752,000, total department, $1.468 million. Mr. Braden, please.

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate that from the Minister. Mr. Speaker, the issue of mandatory reporting, mobile voting for things like people at seniors' homes and hospitals, some of those are the issues that have been drawn out through some type of electoral reform. Is the Minister saying today that we have to wait for the NWT municipalities to put forward a request for any type of electoral reform, or can he hear me today on these types of matters? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Committee. Page 20, Municipal and Community Affairs, capital investment expenditures, regional operations, not previously authorized, $874,000, total department, $874,000. Committee?

Thank you, Minister. Ms. Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Minister Roland, please.

At this time, I would like to ask for general comments on the bill. Ms. Lee.