Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, committee. If I can get you to turn to page 57, Education, Culture and Employment, department total, $309.786 million. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Committee, page 69, education and culture, active positions, information item. Any questions? Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’m hearing that we’re working towards something, but we don’t have anything. That’s what I’m hearing. To me, this is a huge concern. I’ve brought this up on the floor of the House many times. The court system has also indicated that the government is lacking, if I may remind the department and the Minister here. What is it going to take if we’re going to do this right and if we’re going to get a proper contractor management system in place where requirements are clearly spelled out in a very firm policy, much like we see in every other province in Canada? Why is it a...

I’ll call Committee of the Whole back to order. I’ll ask Minister Lafferty if he has witnesses he’d like to bring into the House. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Lafferty.

Page 79, education authorities, programs and services, information item. Any questions? Ms. Bisaro.

The reason for my questioning is that I’m fully aware that the department and the government do not have a contractor management system. We’ve got a voluntary system where, as you’ve heard, companies will come and register themselves. So, what are the minimum standards that we are asking these companies to have in terms of requirements for safety? Thank you.