Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is being distributed. I’ll just let everyone have a chance to take a look at it.

We will commence after a short break.

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Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Hawkins, your time is up. We are moving on with questions. I have Mr. Bromley.

We’re going to group these questions here. Pages 13-36, 37, 38 and 39, Environment and Natural Resources, information item, work performed on behalf of others.

Welcome, colleagues. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. I’ll take that as a comment. Moving on with questions I have Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I categorically disagree with the Minister on that comment. We have been told too many times in this House that devolution dollars will solve all our financial problems and I say, with caution, this is not so. I equally say that the TFF is also not the panacea for the territorial expenditures that we have. We have had long-standing deficiencies in infrastructure and socio-economic development in the territory. What is this Minister and what is this government going to do to balance the equation with Ottawa? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. For that answer we’ll go to Mr. Campbell.

Thank you. Ottawa expects a North of self-reliance, vital communities, the management of our own affairs, strong and responsible and accountable governments, but it appears that the subject of how to finance these healthy initiatives are being offered, as we heard, a status quo position. It is clear that we have inadequacy of federal financing for the North, so what is this Minister going to do to mitigate the situation? Thank you.