Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Abernethy.

Order, committee. I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. With that, we’ll continue on capital estimates as agreed upon earlier. With that, I’ll turn it over to the Minister responsible for the Department of Health and Social Services to see if he has any witnesses that he’d like to bring into the House.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Committee, we’re on pages 38 and 39 of your capital estimates. Administrative and support services, infrastructure investments, $44.134 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Continuing on with questions, pages 38 and 39, administrative and support services for the Department of Health, I have Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The recent draft Protected Areas Strategy has been deemed by some as a clear indication of this government: we are closed for business. If indeed some truth, Mr. Speaker, what is the Premier prepared to do within our limited time in the 17th Assembly to correct this characterization of his government? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Carrying on with questions on pages 38 and 39, administrative and support services, Mr. Moses.

The Premier is quoted, “We need a solid framework on which to build this potential. The Mineral Development Strategy is that framework.”

So, to the Premier: How is limiting up to 40 percent of land going to support an increase in mineral exploration? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Bromley, if you want to be put back on the list, just let me know. Getting back to questions on pages 38 and 39 on administrative and support services, I have Mr. Bouchard.

Committee, we’re going to defer page 19 until after we have dealt with consideration of the activity. If I can turn your attention to pages 20 and 21, conservation, assessment and monitoring, infrastructure investments, $100,000. Does committee agree?