Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, colleagues. I think everybody should enjoy the thanks. And clerks table too. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, I want to return to the GNWT fiscal sustainable strategy released. And, Mr. Speaker, this release is not an options paper. This release is not a discussion paper. It's a manifesto for the 20th Assembly. They clearly outlined that this strategy is looking at our financial situation, and they clearly state that proposed changes resulting in this review will be reflected in the upcoming budget that we'll see in days. Not weeks, not months.
Mr. Speaker, my question to the Premier, if he has the ability to answer this question, I certainly hope he has the courage to answer it, is this the new policy to not have fulsome discussion and debate with committee members on major shifts like this? Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Premier.
Of course not, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I'm going to say thank you to the Premier for that. At least it's direct, it's honest, and it's straightforward.
Mr. Speaker, in their policy release, that strategy, they talk about consulting with employees, not Members of the such as us as the MLAs. They talk about the the Finance Minister mentioned she had crushing public pressure and outcry to make decisions. My question for them is why are they going to employees through an internal survey that they can be individually identified to act like a rat squad to tell the government where to cut and save money? Because the employees are feeling nervous and threatened. Thank you.
Please be politically correct. Minister.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As that's not in my department, I'm going to have to take that on notice. Thank you.
Premier has taken it as notice. Time is up for oral questions.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, 1:30 p.m.
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Returns to Oral Questions
Oral Question 62-20(1): Consultation with Members of the Legislative Assembly on Policies and Strategies
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to the Commissioner’s Address
Petitions
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Motions
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Minister’s Statement 4-20(1): 2023 Wildfire Season Review and Planning for the 2024 Season
Minister’s Statement 5-20(1): Emergency Management Preparation
Tabled Document 28-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2023-2024
Tabled Document 29-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2023-2024
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
