Glen Abernethy

Statements in Debates

Member’s Statement on Board Reform Exercise

Debates of October 21, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to thank the Minister responsible for the Refocusing Government Strategic Initiative Committee for his comments today on reducing the number of boards and agencies in the NWT.

I believe that over 70 boards and agencies providing services for around 42,000 people might be a little on the excessive side. I agree that something needs to be done. I believe that reducing the number of agencies could result in administrative efficiencies as well as an improved holistic focus of services to people of the NWT.

Having said this, I do have some concerns. Today I...

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The motion is on the floor, and it is being distributed. The motion is now distributed. The motion is in order. To the motion, Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Okay. We’ll return to the department summary, page 8-2. Transportation, Department Summary, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $76.906 million.

Department of Transportation, Department Summary, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $76.906 million, approved.

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

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

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Next on my list is Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 83-16(2) Deferral of Consideration of Education and Culture Activity in Education, Culture and Employment Capital Estimates (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 84-16(2) Deletion of $12,000,000 from Public Works and Services for GNWT Multi-Use Facility and Records Storage/Request for Market Disruption Analysis/ Technical Evaluations (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Defeated)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. The time has expired. We are on page 4-4, Public Works and Services, Activity Summary, Asset Management, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $17.220 million.

Department of Public Works and Services, Activity Summary, Asset Management, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $17.220 million, approved.

Committee Motion 87-16(2) Recommendation to Include an Extension to the Mangilaluk School in the Five-Year Capital Plan (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

We’re on page 7-7, Education, Culture and Employment, Activity Summary, Education and Culture, Infrastructure Investment Summary, Total Infrastructure Investment Summary: $74.794 million. Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Minister Miltenberger.

Committee Motion 82-16(2) Recommended Funding Increase of $1,400,000 for Highway #7 km 0–254.1 Liard Highway Under the Department of Transportation (TD 93-16(2)) (Committee Motion Carried)

Debates of October 20, 2008 , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 44)

Does the committee agree that the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is concluded?