Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wonder if we could get the okay to go back to page 5-26.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Next on my list is Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It says under implementation that the GNWT also builds a foundation for mutually respectful government-to-government relations. Similarly, under negotiations, lay the foundation for retaining political certainty, building mutually respectful intergovernmental relations realizing eventually the GNWT... I don’t see that happening. I refer to our devolution negotiations. I guess I am still wondering how this department is gathering the information as the Minister says on the advice. Obviously they failed, because we have lost our partners. I am still looking for some...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Ms. Ballantyne.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just noticed quite a leap of something like 500 or 600 percent on contract services. I am wondering if we can get an explanation of that. Thank you.

Page 2-21, Department of Executive. Ms. Bisaro.

I appreciate that information. I guess I’m a little bit astounded, given our lack of success at getting our Aboriginal partners to the table, that this had no place in the Minister’s opening remarks for the department. I haven’t been able to spot any place in the budget where effort is being made to address this situation which I and others predicted. The greater challenges we face as a result of not having these partners at the table. I guess maybe the question is: does that extra effort that’s now required get reflected in the budget at some point and where would that be in this department?

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Committee, we’re on page 2-13, Executive. Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Anything further, Mr. Roland?