Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree we have concluded consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services?

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Heath.

Thank you, committee. We are on page 41 and we’re going to defer that until we deal with the activity. With that, I will ask committee to turn to page 42, which is for information. Are there any questions?

[Translation] …As a result, our children are eating convenient, ready-to-eat, highly salted, sugared and overly processed foods. The Northwest Territories has the second highest obesity rate in Canada. This has a potential to lead to a lifetime of multiple mental and physical health problems and increase our health care costs.

Canadians have less knowledge about choosing and preparing healthy foods for their families. In many cases children are arriving at school hungry and are unable to learn because they have not eaten a nutritious breakfast. Healthy food increases school attendance...

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Committee, we’re on page 34, health services programs, infrastructure investments, $77.389 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. If there are no further general comments, does committee agree to proceed with detail?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Heath.

Thank you, committee. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you could please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Thank you.

Mr. Ramsay, if you would be kind enough to introduce your witnesses to the House, please.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.