Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to convey the sensitivity of my topic today, and that topic is about cremation and the regulations around the functioning of a crematorium. Admittedly, I’m very respectful of the topic around some of our Aboriginal cultures and for that I ask some leniency for today’s Member’s statement.

Approximately 30 percent of people who die in the NWT are cremated, according to Janice McKenna of McKenna Funeral Home. As striking as this statistic is, it is equally interesting that the NWT and Nunavut are the only two jurisdictions left in Canada that lack legislation for...

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. I see you may not have any questions specific to the active positions on this page, so if that’s okay, maybe we can continue. Health and Social Services, information item, active positions, health and social services authorities. Any questions?

Page 8-11, Health and Social Services, information item, active positions, health and social services authorities. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you. Page 8-9, Health and Social Services, information item, revenue summary. Any questions?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Committee, do we agree to proceed to detail?

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. For that we’ll go to Minister Ramsay.

Seeing none, 5-51, NWT Housing Corporation, information item. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Madam Chair. My question has to do with the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre. We see a continuance of contributions here of $111,000. However, recently CanNor funding in the fall produced, I believe, about $1 million or so for Northern Frontier Visitors Centre. How did that CanNor federal infusion affect our annual contributions for this year? Thank you.

Does committee agree?