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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The other day, on Tuesday to be precise, the Finance Minister indicated that considering reductions to the workforce to ensure expenditures do not exceed revenues is part of the obligation they have to provide the 18th Assembly with the best information possible.
Further to that, the Minister of Public Works said today in the House, with a flat revenue outlook and the need to take a hard look at how we spend our money in coming years, operating effectively and efficiently is more important than ever.
In light of what both Ministers have commented on and stated in this...
So, I’ll get a copy of that before session ends? Thank you.
Has there been an incident that any of us have been unaware of? If so, when? Let’s go back to how often there has been an incident, if there are any, in the last year.
On Tuesday I voiced my concerns about the impact of the Finance Minister’s fiscal restraint measures on the morale of the public service. Mr. Speaker, quite frankly, I don’t understand the mixed messages being sent by this government to the people of the NWT that we serve, especially to people who serve us each and every day by doing the job diligently and conscientiously and keeping the government programs running and ticking along each and every day.
The Premier and Ministers of this Cabinet finally say to this House, our employees are our most valuable assets. I happen to agree with that...
Does that mean that the Housing Corporation will in all likelihood provide a cash support to an initiative when it’s ready to be received if asked upon by Avens?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question would be, what’s driven this initiative. Thank you.
Has Housing been approached by anyone at Avens?
Well, debate is being stifled very quickly then. I’d like to know how many times the other vehicle is used and what type of services the other sheriff’s vehicle is using. So I’m staying away from the specific on the $65,000, but it’s important to understand what it’s being used for.
Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thank you for that and thank you for the recap on those places. Can the Minister tell me how many doors we support in each of those locations? So, Mary Murphy, NUP, Aven Ridge and Aven Manor. Thank you.
Well, it’s a shame that the Minister is so ill-prepared to answer this question because I think it’s germane to the problem, which is if it’s only travelling once or twice a week in 52 weeks, that tells you that maybe – again I wish I had the number before me; he doesn’t seem to want to share it or he doesn’t have it – that if it even goes twice a week, that means it’s sitting in Yellowknife three days a week. I not only mention that, I spent a lot of time talking about the second vehicle. So, the second vehicle has to be so large to tow a boat, for example. So you’re telling me that that...