Daryl Dolynny

Thank you. Committee, page 12-34, economic diversification and business support, active positions. Any questions?

So, I guess the question is: There is no plan for an energy charrette in this upcoming year; it’s just a descriptor making reference to a previous activity in another year. Is that correct?

Thank you, committee. Committee, we’ll defer 5-7. We’ll come back to it after we’re finished the activity summaries. Committee, I have 5-8, information item, infrastructure investment summary. Any questions?

I do want to commend the Minister and his office for dedicating a lot of time and resources to making our beaches safer, especially in the wake of that tragedy last summer. Minister Ramsay even went on to say in this House in an oral exchange with myself on October 24, 2013, “If it’s going to make Fred Henne beach safer, there will be lifeguards at the beach next summer.” Is the Minister still committed to this statement? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Ramsay.

I will just conclude here. Maybe if the Minister or deputy minister can help this Member find out that question – who administers that mining tax – at some point in time, that would be appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Mr. Koe, Mr. Kalgutkar, Mr. Aumond, welcome to the Chamber again. Committee, we would like to do general comments.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the wake of accepting the meagre budget for the Mental Health and Addictions Plan, reluctantly, I must add, I have decided to give this topic a bit of sunshine today.

We have heard, been reaffirmed and even guaranteed by the Minister of Health and Social Services that our residents today are in better care in their most desperate time of need. We are told that in 24 hours or less if you come forward with addiction issues you’ll be whisked away to one of four out-of-territory fabulous resorts where you’ll be given state-of-the-art care, and this is all being done at...

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister Ramsay.

So I can assume that under grants and contributions, there is a Mining Incentive Program. It states in this area, $400,000. I would assume, from what we are hearing today, that the NWT geoscience office controls this grant money. Is that correct?