Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. We will continue on with detail questions on page 34. I have Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Committee, again we are on page 41, Industry, Tourism and Investment, total infrastructure investments, $2.575 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. DeLancey. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Does committee agree?

I appreciate the Minister’s response to that, and it is an exciting time. I guess the overarching question is how will this new data be shared publicly?

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Committee, we are on page 34, health and social service programs, infrastructure investments, $77,389. I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, committee. If I can get you to return to page 41, Industry, Tourism and Investment, total infrastructure. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

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

[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...