Bob Bromley

Thank you, committee. We’ll be starting with Tabled Document 25-16(3) after a short break.

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Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Total department, $2.5 million.

Does the committee agree that Bill 5, Professional Corporations Act, is now ready for third reading?

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole together. We have before us Tabled Document 7-16(3), Bill 5, Bill 9 and Tabled Document 25-16(3). What is the wish of committee? Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Minister. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 5. Does the committee agree that we will move to detail, clause by clause?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the issue of training our child care workers, it’s been highlighted in the past that we are not providing certified child care workers up to national standards. That’s the basic fact. We really need to address that. I appreciate the Minister’s willingness to do that. Finally, given the new recognition of the clear benefits associated with economic stimulus packages that focus actually on early childhood development and child care, what has the Minister done to increase funding this year since we’ve learned about the recession that is now impending on the Northwest...

Thank you, Minister. Committee, we are on highways, not previously authorized, $6 million. Mr. Krutko.