David Krutko
Statements in Debates
I would like to call the committee of the whole to order. Bills 2, 12, 15, Tabled Documents 37-16(3), 35-16(3), 36-16(3), Committee Report 5-16(3). What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.
To the bill as a whole.
Highways, not previously authorized, $300,000.
Going on to page 13, Public Works and Services, continued, capital investment expenditures, petroleum products, not previously authorized, $3.267 million.
Does the committee agree that Tabled Document 36-16(3) is concluded?
Does committee agree that we have concluded Bill 2, and it is now ready for third reading?
---Bill 2 as a whole approved for third reading
Okay. We are on page 6. Mr. Minister, would you like to respond to the question raised by Mr. Beaulieu on page 6?
Minister of Finance.
Page 18, Transportation continued, capital investment expenditures, highways, not previously authorized, $33.469 million.
As we all know, nothing gets done in this government without some sort of a policy. I’d like to ask the Minister, is there a policy being developed that can basically enhance the use of biofuels in the Northwest Territories and also ensure that the programs and services this government delivers considers that as a means of meeting the goals of the Northwest Territories by way of reducing greenhouse gases and our dependency on fossil fuels?