Daryl Dolynny
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Bromley, I put you back on the list, as you indicated. Just to give Members an idea, we have Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Yakeleya and Mr. Moses in the order. We will go to Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Sometimes in this role we become quite critical in design. Unfortunately, that’s part of our role as legislators and part of our role in going through budget as we are doing before the House.
It’s also an opportunity, and I’ve said this many times, when I see something that’s going well, I pay credence to that as well. This is one of those areas. I believe there has been significant improvement, and we’ve echoed that in the tabling of the public accounts. I really want to echo the fact that this was a lot of work to change a mindset of trying to get numbers, analysis of...
Thank you, Ms. Eggenhofer. Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. To the motion. Minister Lafferty.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to introduce to you and through you, a number of residents here from Range Lake. Of course you heard already Mr. Damon Crossman who is here, who is a resident of Range Lake, and his daughter Teaya with her song. I guess it was played this morning on CBC, so now you’ve got a hit soundtrack out there, so I’ll get your autograph later for that. Also in the crowd, as we heard earlier, Team NWT representing the Northwest Territories, Mr. Koe, who is also from Range lake. Good luck, my friend. Of course, we were all inspired by the young Mr. McKinley Hawkins, who...
Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Finance is completed?
We can. Mr. Bromley, please.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that the committee strongly recommends that the government undertake a comprehensive review of the form, function and operation of the program review office; and further, as part of the review process, that the government consult with Regular Members to allow an opportunity for a broader perspective on the effectiveness and efficiency of the office; and furthermore, that the government provide the results of the review of the Standing Committee on Government Operations prior to the review of the 2015-2016 Business Plan.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. To the motion. Mr. Blake.