Glen Abernethy

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. Today in front of us we have Bill 7, Bill 19, as well as Tabled Document 53-16(6) and Tabled Document 54-16(6). What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Clauses 31 through 40.

---Clauses 31 through 40 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Aumond. I don’t have anybody else on my list for general comments. What is the wish of committee? If it’s agreed, no further general comments. We will go to clause-by-clause review of the bill. The clause-by-clause review starts on page 9. Clause 1. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Any more general comments? Mr. Bromley.

I look forward to receiving an update on the research that they’ve already done.

Once again, this is an incredibly changing field. More information is coming forward all the time. We’re learning new things about autism. New programs are being developed. I’m asking the Minister to go out and research some of the new programs that exist. I know that in Alberta they’re doing very proactive and productive things. I’d like the Minister to commit to having... I did provide the Minister, as an example, with a large list of programs that are offered in Alberta, and I would like the Minister to have his...

I was going to do that anyway. Clauses 8 through 20.

---Clauses 8 through 20 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister McLeod.

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...