Glen Abernethy

Sergeant-at-Arms, if I could get you to escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. If I could get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Health and Social Services and follow up on my Member’s statement from earlier today where I asked that the Minister direct his department to do some research and provide some options for consideration by all Members of the 17th Assembly with respect to autism programming in the Northwest Territories. Currently, there is nothing dedicated to children with autism, and I think with the increasing rates of autism, it’s time that we take that proactive step and implement some programs for northern children here in the North with...

Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, committee. Bill 19 is now ready for third reading. Mr. Minister, if I could please get you to thank your witnesses and I’ll get the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort them out. Thank you.

What is the wish of committee? Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list is Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Would the Minister responsible like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The majority of the submissions agreed on the following:

The act should describe the purpose of the fund as ensuring continuing benefits to current and future NWT residents from revenue generated by the development of non-renewable resources;

The act should specify what Heritage Fund withdrawals can be used for;

The act should set a fixed annual percentage of defined revenue sources for deposit into the Heritage Fund;

More than 10 years is required for funds to accumulate before any withdrawals (at least 20 years was the most common suggestion);

The fund and projects it...

All those opposed. All those abstaining.

Bill as a whole.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Are there any general comments to the opening remarks? Mr. Krutko.