Glen Abernethy

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 3-16(3), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Use of Laptop Computers and BlackBerry Devices in the Legislative Assembly, and Tabled Document 11-16(3), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 2009 and 2010. I would like to report progress, with three motions being adopted and that Committee Report 3-16(3) is concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Next on my list is Mr. Bromley.

The question is coming. Okay. So then today, and that’s what I made reference to before about the comments that he made while in the Yukon, it sounded like you’re still pursuing 70 to seven. To me this seems like a contradiction. Could the Minister please clarify the Cabinet’s position on this issue? Is 70 to seven Cabinet’s preferred model?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the lead Minister responsible for refocusing government. A common question I’ve been getting from constituents and northern residents when it comes to board reform is why. What are we trying to fix? Today I would like the Minister to please tell me why Cabinet is proceeding with board reform and specifically what the problem is that we’re trying to fix.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister McLeod.

Mr. Speaker, this morning when I was walking into the Legislative Assembly I saw two signs stuck in the snowbank. There are now dozens out there. One of the signs said, “super boards is super bad.” The other said, “one board does not fit all.” I have to say that I agree with these signs. The protesters who placed those signs outside of this Legislature are right. They hit the nail square on the head.

Over the last several months, there has been a lot of concern raised about this Cabinet’s direction to move forward with board reform focussing on going from 70 boards to seven using the Tlicho...

Thank you, Mr. Anderson. Ms. Bisaro.