David Ramsay

Clause 2.

Thank you, Minister Bell. Mr. Braden.

Wildlife Act, clause 11.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. The motion is in order. It’s not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been a supporter of the centralized HR function for this government, and I can appreciate the fact that there will be some growing pains. However, what the government has to understand and take note of is that these are people’s lives that we’re dealing with and both of these individuals have 30-plus years of service with the GNWT, and for them to be treated as unfairly as they have been is a disaster. I certainly will have some questions for the Minister at the appropriate time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Any other general comments on Bill 10? Okay. Does committee agree to clause by clause?

Thank you, Minister Bell. I would like to open the floor for general comments on the bill by Members. No comments. Mr. Braden.

Pawnbrokers and Second-Hand Dealers Act, clause 9.

Does the committee agree that Bill 10 is ready for third reading, as amended?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are certain times in one’s life that a person looks forward to, such as the birth of a child, a wedding day, graduation, or the first day of retirement. Mr. Speaker, my statement today is about retirement and how some of my constituents, former GNWT employees, are being denied their quality of life and the enjoyment that retirement should bring.

The two cases I would like to highlight for my colleagues on the other side of the House today are eerily similar. Both persons submitted letters of intent to retire from the GNWT. One gives five months' notice, the other...