David Ramsay

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’ll pick up where I left off with my statement. That is questions regarding the Deton’Cho access to the area known as the sandpits here in the city of Yellowknife, within the municipal boundaries of the city of Yellowknife. The first question I’d like to ask the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs is how that decision was arrived at. I’m wondering if the decision to grant access to the sandpits was a decision made solely by the Minister of MACA or was it a Cabinet decision. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

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Thank you. The Member moves that we report progress. It's not debatable. All those in favour? Any opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman. I just want to get a brief explanation on why under the details of other expenses, travel, the 2003-04 actuals were at $64,000, but the directorate is slated in the 2004-05 mains at $173,000 and the 2005-06 mains at $174,000, which is three times what the actuals were in 2003-04. Can I get an explanation on why they could do it one year for $64,000 and now it’s $174,000? Thank you.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today is with regard to the decision the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs made in providing permission to the Yellowknives Dene’s business arm, Deton'Cho Corporation, to access a portion of Commissioner’s land located within the municipal boundaries of the city of Yellowknife, an area commonly referred to as the sandpits.

First off, I would like to applaud the efforts of the Deton'Cho Corporation and the chiefs of the Yellowknives Dene in embarking on this initiative. However, there are some serious concerns that I have with how this happened...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden is next. Mr. Braden, my apologies for not recognizing you. There was a change in chairs here. My apologies. Go ahead, Mr. Braden.

Agreed. Does committee agree that the consideration of FMBS's estimates is concluded?