Glen Abernethy
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Lee.
Page 5, supplementary estimates, Department of Finance, deputy minister’s office, not previously authorized, $1.17 million. Mr. Bromley.
Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. We’re on page 11, supplementary estimates, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, environment, negative $650,000.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Lee.
Let’s move along to page 6, Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2010-2011, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, not previously authorized, $950,000.
Page 8, supplementary estimates, Justice, operations expenditures, legal aid services, not previously authorized, $19,000.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. I didn’t hear a question, but I will go to the Minister in case she wants to make some sort of response. Minister Lee.
Total department, $618,000.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Kalgutkar.
Mr. Chair, I remain confused. Once again, during the business planning process we understood that the department was committing to making substantial progress towards having five child and family service committees in the Northwest Territories. We didn’t see the budget line in the 2011-12 main estimates, which is why, frankly, we were confused. We fully expected to see that. As I’ve said, it’s an incredibly integral part of the Child and Family Services Act and its implementation. We’re talking about empowering communities and giving them the ability to help themselves when it comes to child...