David Krutko

With that, Mr. Premier, I understand that you wish to make a statement at this time.

Does committee agree that Bill 8 is ready for third reading as amended?

Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 2008–2009, as amended approved for third reading.

Moving to Environment and Natural Resources, page 11-7, Operations Expenditure Summary, Environment and Natural Resources, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $56.942 million.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $56.942 million, approved.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order.

Prior to the break we agreed to continue. First, we’ll deal with Tabled Document 37-16(2), Main Estimates 2008–2009. The next item we’ll deal with is Bill 8, Appropriation Act, 2008–2009. The third item is Committee Report 3-16(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2006–2007 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner.

To the Preamble.

Preamble approved.

We’ll now move to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, page 10-7, 1. Page 10-7, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $45.593 million.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $45.593 million, approved.

Does the committee agree?

Motion is in order. Motion is being distributed.

Motion carried.

Now we’ll turn to the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, page 8-7. Operations Expenditure Summary, Department Summary: $293.914 million.

Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Department Summary, Operations Expenditure Summary: $293.914 million, approved.

Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister if she can verify or get information in regard to the health of communities based on the lack of programs and services. What’s the mental, emotional and physical health of those people in those communities, compared to other communities that have those services?