Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Mr. Heath and Mr. Elkin, welcome to the House. Committee, we’re going to open up with general comments. I’m hearing none. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, committee. Page 5-7, Public Works and Services, activity summary, Technology Services Centre, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $2.023 million. Agreed?

The Minister’s statistics are just reaffirming what we’ve seen in visual here as we were doing our community visits here. So can the Minister of DOT describe why do community teen drivers, those areas where we don’t have a current Department of Transportation licensing office, where do they get their Class 5 driver’s licence? What is the process? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Beaulieu. Does committee agree to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hard to follow that. My questions today are going to be for the Minister of the Department of Transportation. Earlier in my Member’s statement I noted that many community teens did not have drivers’ licences and I brought forward an idea that the Department of Transportation should consider a driver education and licensing program in our Northwest Territories schools.

The late Ed Jeske would be really proud today and I’m sure he’s got a smile on his face because he taught many Northerners how to drive. I think some of his students are actually here today. So his concept...

Thank you very much, committee. If we can get the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort our witnesses out of the Chamber. Thank you, Mr. Guy. Does committee wish to continue with the Department of Health and Social Services?

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Committee, again, we are on general comments, Public Works and Services.

Thank you, committee. Committee, can I get you to return to the department summary page. That’s on 5-2, Public Works and Services, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, infrastructure investments, $28.505 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Public Works and Services, general comments. Mr. Yakeleya.