Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I note that our utilities are steadily increasing. I’m concerned that the price of oil has gone up over 60 per cent since I became an MLA eight months ago; that we are heating this building on the basis of oil; that there is proven technology, in town and operating right now, for much less money; that there’s a proven source of fuel such as pellets available for long-term contracts — very cheap. In fact, the cost of the pellets are going down.

I have to admit to a conflict of interest, because I’m a carbon-neutral MLA, which means I have to offset the costs of fossil fuels...

Next, committee, turning to page 3, Schedule of the Bill, Part 1, Vote 1, Operations Expenditures, Total Supplementary Appropriation for Operations Expenditures: $28.205 million.

Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2007–2008, Total Supplementary Appropriation for Operations Expenditures, not previously authorized: $28.205 million, approved.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of ECE on the Languages Commissioner. I’m wondering: given the report that we’ve seen, where budget wasn’t spent and communities weren’t visited, what kind of oversight does the Minister have? What sort of oversight role does he play in the performance of the commissioner’s duties?

Thank you. Was there a question there, Mr. Hawkins? I don’t believe there was.

Recognizing that our Speaker did not enable us with the capability to work after 6 p.m. today, I think I’ll assume there’s no question there. Thank you.

So we’re on page 6, Health and Social Services, Operations Expenditure, not previously authorized Health Services Programs: $17.32 million.

Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2007–2008, Health and Social Services, not previously authorized: $17.32 million, approved.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Ms. LeClair. Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 and 2; Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2007–2008; Committee Reports 4, 5, 6 and 7; and would like to report that Committee Reports 4, 5, 6 and 7 are concluded and that Bills 11 and 9 are ready for third reading.

Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Minister Roland.

Recognizing the clock, does the committee agree that consideration of committee reports 4, 5, 6 and 7 is concluded?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Roland.