David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to publicly congratulate the newly elected president and vice-president of the Gwich'in Tribal Council: Mr. Richard Nerysoo, president, and Mary Ann Ross, vice-president. I look forward to continuing to work with Richard and Mary Ann on the issues that affect the Gwich'in in the Mackenzie Delta region but more importantly to enhancing the Gwich'in social and economic opportunities in the region and throughout the North.

I would also like to thank the people who put their names forward to run in the Gwich'in elections, to serve the people in the Gwich...

Total department, not previously authorized: $3.518 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Total Department, not previously authorized: $3.518 million, approved.

On page 18. Transportation, Capital Investment Expenditure, Airports, not previously authorized: $9.4 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Capital Investment Expenditures, Airports, not previously authorized: $9.4 million, approved.

Does the committee agree that the Minister bring in his witnesses?

Does the committee agree that the Minister brings in his witnesses?

Municipal and Community Affairs, Capital Investment Expenditure, Regional Operations, not previously authorized: $5.646 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Municipal and Community Affairs, Capital Investment Expenditures, Regional Operations, not previously authorized: $5.646 million, approved.

Total Supplementary Appropriation: $156.662 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Total Supplementary Appropriation: $156.662 million, approved.

With that, I would like to thank the Minister and thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, would you escort the witnesses out?

What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ramsay.

We’re not quite there yet. Okay, we’re on page 8. Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Corporate Services, not previously authorized: $518,000.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Transportation, Operations Expenditures, Corporate Services, not previously authorized: $518,000, approved.

Advanced Education and Careers, not previously authorized: $3.157 million.

Bill 18, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2008–2009, Education, Culture and Employment, Advanced Education and Careers, not previously authorized: $3.157 million, approved.