Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to introduce, to you and through you, in reference to my Member’s statement earlier today, Mr. OpenNWT himself, from Range Lake, Mr. David Wasylciw. Thanks, Dave, for joining us today. Of course, I would like to welcome one of my pharmacist colleagues from Hay River, Ms. Julianne Fuller. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to welcome the Department of Transportation here today and specifically Mr. Auger for joining us for his last tour. He will be missed, for sure.

Mr. Chair, really in no particular order, there will be a number of things I will be bringing up in general comments and some of those I will be re-emphasizing in detail.

To the Minister’s opening comments: what caught my attention in terms of something that I applaud as being noble, but when I look at the expenditure and what they are spending money on, I had to question the validity; and that is the $163,000 to...

Even if we’re using the term “stabilization,” it’s still a form of a hedging because we’re balancing out those prices. Should this hedging concept produce even greater savings per litre with a new summer bulk purchase program and should fuel prices remain the same or stabilize, does the Minister see further reduction of the price per litre being passed on to the residents in these communities? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 6, 2015, the Minister of Public Works and Services announced an immediate fuel savings of eight to nine cents per litre in 16 communities that it serves. This is indeed great news for these NWT residents and I applaud the government for finally capturing the recent lower fuel prices by passing on such savings and helping to lower the cost of living for our Northerners. However, upon further analysis, I do have questions for the Minister.

Can the Minister indicate by what methodology did Public Works and Services come up with the eight to nine cents per litre...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today in my Member’s statement, I want to highlight an important event that is taking place tomorrow and that is International Open Data Day.

[Translation] Mr. Speaker, this makes it possible to have online information public in an easy format to be used. [Translation ends]

...encourages innovation and citizens’ participation that has lasting positive results for our communities. Around the world, individuals and organizations have used open data to deliver meaningful projects that the public service either hasn’t considered before or doesn’t have the resources to do...

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Does committee agree?

Mr. Hawkins, we are currently on page 203 under community social programs. We do have a couple of activities left to do before we do a conclusion. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Ms. Mathison.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Abernethy.