Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Monday there is going to be a referendum in Yellowknife on the Con Mine community energy system. I’ve talked with City officials to get a firm understanding of the project proposal and I want to share that information to help voters make a wise decision.

It’s important to be clear what the vote is or isn’t and what citizens are being asked to approve. This vote is not a final investment decision or a vote to go ahead with the project. Referendum approval would allow the City to talk to partners in a meaningful way. It would give the signal of serious intention private...

Agreed. Thank you, committee. Bill 2 is now deemed ready for third reading. What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

I’ll now go to Mr. Beaulieu to respond to the general comments made so far.

Thank you, committee. That’s all the clauses. Let’s turn to page 1. Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act. Agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Ms. Bisaro.

Consideration begins on page 1. We will defer the bill number and the title and go straight into clause-by-clause. Is committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’ll now open the floor to general comments. What we’ll do is we’ll go through general comments through any Member who wishes to speak and then we’ll go to Mr. Beaulieu to respond. General comments. Mr. Bromley.

Okay. Thank you, committee. General comments. Is committee agreed that there are no general comments?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Is committee agreed?

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

Thank you. Mr. Beaulieu, if I can please get you to introduce your witnesses for the record.