Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I wanted to follow up on my general comments about the mental health programs. Specifically, I know the Minister is aware that this House is on record as wanting to see action in the way of diversion in particular, especially diversion from our court systems and corrections systems, which are ineffective without mental health issues being addressed and certainly very expensive and drawing resources away. On top of that, the crime bill, Bill C-10, is exacerbating those costs greatly and detracting from other important programs. My more specific questions for the...

Thank you. My understanding, is it public what the amount of return was on the money that was lent out and is it possible to report whatever our return was minus that 1.4 percent?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’d like to follow up on my earlier questions on the telehealth infrastructure and use of the technology. I appreciated the Minister’s information that we actually do have telehealth infrastructure in all 33 communities. That was really good news. I’m wondering, first of all, what activities or programs are we currently using that equipment for.

I came up with that, 13. Is there overlap with the office of the secretary to Cabinet positions?

Of course, there is a second number that’s important there, three out of how many, and that needs to be compared to what I understand is a 4 or 5 percent success rate for other programs. It would be interesting to hear those numbers. Thank you.

I’ll leave that question, Madam Chair. Of interest, of course, is the renewal of key federal transfers, in particular the Territorial Formula Financing Agreement, the 2018-19. I must have been dreaming, but that’s the first I’ve heard of that and I know we had a pretty good one in place up to 2014. I’m wondering if the Minister could comment on how it looks for the subsequent four years, if the previously existing one is still good through 2014 or if this one replaces that. That would be good to know about. Of course, the others are important too. We’ll hear about those eventually, I’m sure.

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Mr. Speaker, how long after the bridge is completed will toll collection begin? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If I could find out what positions are dedicated to the office of devolution. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’m just wondering, I know this is not an election year so the budget for this category has dropped, but the year prior to the election it was actually quite low compared to this year. I’m wondering why the increase between the two, sort of, equivalent years, ’10-11 and ’12-13, the ones before and after the election. Thank you.

Mr. Chair, is early childhood development considered a priority by your department?