David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister if he’ll be bringing in any witnesses.

General comments? Clause by clause? Okay; we can draw our attention to Bill 19. We’re on page 1, clause 1.

Clauses 1 through 3 inclusive approved.

Moving back to page 1 with regard to the preamble.

Preamble approved.

Clauses 1 and 2 approved.

Mr. Speaker, maybe the Minister can tell us exactly what type of authority this government does have, because it doesn’t seem like we are doing anything in this area. Does this government have responsibility in regard to consumer protection by way of a legislative authority?

Committee of the Whole, Bill 16, Write-off of Debts Act. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister sponsoring the bill if he has any opening comments. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Welcome, witness. General comments with regard to the Bill? Ms. Lee.

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in again.

For the record, Mr. Miltenberger, could you introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Finance in regard to the issue I raised about how fuel prices have declined greatly but our communities still pay a very high price. I used the situation in Aklavik, where the fuel increased by 3 cents to $1.76 a litre. To the Minister of Finance: do we have any consumer protection legislation in place that we can bring into force so that we can protect the consumers from these wide fluctuations in fuel prices?

Does committee agree that Bill 14 is ready for third reading?

Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, approved for third reading.

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witness in. Thank you.

For the record, Ms. Bisaro, could you introduce your witness.