Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger, do you and Mr. McLeod have witnesses you’d like to bring into the Chamber?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. We’ll go to Minister McLeod.

I’ll call Committee of the Whole back to order. Prior to the break committee agreed that we would review Tabled Document 66-16(5), NWT Capital Estimates 2011-2012. First we’ll go to Mr. Miltenberger for opening comments.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. I’ll go to Minister McLeod for a response.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Is committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am well aware of the costs associated with running an individual through the program. I know the program covers a portion of the salary, but it also covers some training O and M. But I guarantee you it is not $750,000 for one nurse. If there is only one nurse in the program, I see no reason why we can’t have any intake on that program immediately. I would like the Minister to commit to reviewing the program and if there is only one employee or one nurse enrolled in the program, I want her to commit to having an intake immediately to put some people in that program.

The...

Thank you, Minister McLeod. Next on my list is Ms. Bisaro.

Mr. Speaker, that is good. What does that mean? From what I understand, there has been no intake in that program for the last year at least. There is, as far as I know, no planned intake. As far as I know, my research shows that there is only one person enrolled in the program and they are coming to an end very soon. I am glad to hear that it is continuing, but what does that mean? Is there going to be a new intake? Are we going to put some more people in the program? This is a great program for transitioning hospital-based nurses into community health centres. The numbers show that it has...