Bob Bromley

I’m hearing a call for detail, clause by clause. Does committee agree? Excuse me, I missed Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you. Committee, general comments? Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m rising today to salute the artistic and social advocacy achievements of my constituent France Benoit. Ms. Benoit has just returned from the screening of her short film, Hand to Toe, at North America’s largest and most prestigious documentary film festival, Hot Docs, in Toronto.

Ms. Benoit is the first filmmaker from the NWT to have a film selected by Hot Docs. Hand to Toe - An Exploration in the Art of Giving, played to sold-out crowds last week in Toronto. It will be screened in 10 other film festivals in both Canada and the United States.

The film is director...

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that this completes Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011? Bill as a whole?

Thank you, Minister. I would ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witnesses into the House.

And if I could ask Minister Lafferty to please introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Minister. Committee, we’re open for general comments on Bill 4, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011. General comments? Hearing none, does committee agree we go to clause-by-clause? Agreed?

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. I’d like to just interrupt proceedings for one minute to offer an enthusiastic welcome to our Deputy Law Clerk, Malinda Kellett. Welcome, Malinda.

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Malinda is participating in the House at the table for the first time today. Good to see her here. Once again, thanks for those comments, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Beaulieu, as the chair of the Standing Committee on Social Programs, do you have comments?

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. I’d like to call next on the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, Mr. Hawkins, for comments based on the bill. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’d like to ask the Minister if he wishes to bring in witnesses. Mr. Lafferty.