Daryl Dolynny

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.

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize, through you, a person from Range Lake who spends some time in this House here and who works for the protocol office. That is the lovely Carmen Moore. Thank you very much. And also, Consul General, welcome to the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Miltenberger.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 9-17(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2013-2014. I would like to report progress with one motion being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.