David Ramsay
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Ms. Cooper. Anything further, Mr. Braden?
Page 23, clause 29.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what I take issue here with is the fact that we are dealing with a territory that has no real responsibility for its fiscal situation because we get $900 million directly or indirectly from the federal government. Five hundred million dollars of that is right out the door in salaries and benefits to our employees and I think, Mr. Speaker, we have higher priorities than this macroeconomic policy division. We need to hire nurses, we need to hire teachers. If you look at an ad that I found in the Globe and Mail recently, we’re going to pay these policy...
Thank you, Ms. Lee. Minister Bell.
Clause 11.
Page 14, consequential amendments, clause 29.
Page 15, clause 12.
Part V, general, clause 43.
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Next on the list I have Mr. Pokiak.
Thank you, Minister Bell. No further general comments. Does committee wish to proceed to the clause-by-clause review of the bill?