David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, like I mentioned earlier, it’s long overdue and I think it will be much of a benefit to the park staff that’s out there that this amendment is in place and I’d much prefer amendments like this that give our employees some more things to work with in the field rather than us building, you know, big fences and things like that to try to corral people and go at it that way. I think this is much more useful.

In the Minister’s opening remarks he doesn’t really get down to saying that parks officers will actually be able to issue tickets under the Parks Act...

Same.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a former classmate of mine, Adelle Gaudet. Her name now may have changed, but it was Gaudet when we were in school together. Thank you.

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Question has been called, however, I recognize that there isn’t a quorum at this time, so what I will do, before I ring the bells I’m going to take a second to recognize Mr. Vickers’ class from Ecole St. Joseph School that’s with us here in the gallery today. Welcome, folks.

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Mr. Vickers’ class has a few interesting gentlemen. Mr. Dent’s son, Tyler, is in Mr. Vickers’ class…

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…as well as the Premier’s grandson, Gage….

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…and my nephew Ryan is also in Mr. Vickers’ class…

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…and Mr. Ouellette’s son, as well. Welcome. Wow.

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Welcome very much to the...

Thank you, committee. I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order and ask what is the wish of committee. Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Thank you. For the record, we’re on Committee Report 2-15(5). Mr. Hawkins.

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister still didn’t answer the fundamental question here. That fundamental question is, why were Members of this side of the House not informed of the change in this project? Mr. Speaker, if I could, last year we were told that a key factor to relocating that program to Hay River was the fact that there was a facility there. That has changed. It’s fundamental; it’s simple to see, Mr. Speaker. Why were Regular Members not advised, Mr. Speaker? That’s what I’d like to know. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

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Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 1-15(5) is concluded?