David Krutko

The Minister of Education, Mr. Lafferty.

To the motion, the Member from Frame Lake, Ms. Bisaro.

We will continue after a short break.

The Committee of the Whole took a short recess.

Any abstentions? The motion is defeated. Seven in favour of the motion, ten against, no abstentions.

Committee motion not carried.

We’re dealing with Justice, appropriations authority required: $1,610,000.

Justice, $1,610 million, approved.

To the motion. Premier Roland.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommend that the government initiate the necessary policy changes and bring forward the necessary legislative amendments to make possible the consideration of levelized power rates for the Northwest Territories at the time of the NWT Power Corporation's next general rate application; and furthermore, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommend that these legislative amendments...

A request was made for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please rise.

To the motion.

Mr. Speaker, in regard to the adoption process, I mentioned to the Minister that a lot of times children are taken away from their home community, from their immediate family, and moved elsewhere. I’d like to ask the Minister: is there a program in place to reunite the children with their families, say at Christmas, Easter, summer, whatnot? Also, who pays for that cost of bringing these families back together during special occasions of the year like Christmas, Easter, summer holidays, whatnot? A lot of times I get that question asked by grandparents wanting to see their grandchildren. Again...

Motion is being distributed. Motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Ramsay.