Daryl Dolynny

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. Abernethy. Ms. DeLancey.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Menicoche.

With that thorough answer, some of my questions are going to be almost answered. I will try to rework some of them here.

Clearly, having some form of auxiliary dispatch in communities, if not regions, I believe could better deal with language and urgency. We have just heard from the Minister that cost seems to be a prohibitive issue, but can the Minister indicate why has the department not explored this or alternative solutions for an improvement in RCMP response and wait times?

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Heath.

Mr. Speaker, if mining is truly the pillar of the NWT economy and it represents the largest private sector contributor to the NWT economy, then let’s stop the current piecemeal approach and let’s stand together with measured, meaningful and strategic financial solutions to secure a more robust mineral-based future. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Continuing on with general comments, I have Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. I do sense a lot of passion in the room here today, but I would really caution all Members to actually direct your questions and responses through the Chair so we can record this accordingly. With that, I will go to Ms. Bisaro.