Daryl Dolynny

Question has been called. The Member has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Do you have witnesses to bring into the House?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We will go to Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. To the motion. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Monday, February 17, 2014, during oral questions of the House, the Minister of Health and Social Services and the Member for Range Lake entered into a debate on why the GNWT has not given serious consideration for the quiet addiction we all know as prescription drug abuse. I for one have been a champion both in my prior legislative life and today on this being the sleeping giant of our generation.

Many Health Ministers have come and gone. In fact, we have two previous Health Ministers in this Chamber today who were given equal opportunity to do something, yet did...

Thank you, committee. Before we dismiss our witnesses, I think you heard it from the Speaker, but on behalf of Committee of the Whole, Mr. Koe, good luck at the Brier representing Northwest Territories.

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I would like to thank our witnesses, Mr. Aumond, Mr. Koe, Mr. Kalgutkar, and thank you to the Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out. At this time, committee, we’ll take a short recess.

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Thank you, Mr. Bromley. We will just give the department a second to figure that one out. Minister Lafferty.