Glen Abernethy

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the Minister for coming in today and his staff as well. I will be brief.

Basically, I’m glad that the review has been conducted into the capital process. I’m optimistic that it’s going to be a better way to move forward in the future. I think doing the capital now as opposed to later, after Christmas, tends to make a significant amount of sense. It will give us an opportunity to get ahead a little bit this time.

I’d just like to thank you guys for doing the work and coming forward with this plan. I think it’s a good plan. I am cautious though...

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Miltenberger.

That’s good to hear. I guess my second question is: has that information been shared with the pharmacists? I was talking to a couple of different pharmacists today who indicated that they are unaware of any changes and have seen no improvement in the process so far. It’s great that the process is in place, but has it been shared with pharmacists?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise to support this bill and to thank Ms. Trudel as well for bringing this to our attention and being the champion for this in the public.

Waste is an unfortunate by-product of how business is conducted, and I feel that this bill will offer businesses a level of comfort so they feel comfortable and safe in providing this food. I think this is a good idea. I think this is going to offer an awful lot of support to those people in the community who need it. I think it’s a good bill.

That kind of sounded like a yes. That’s good. Just so you know, the film is $30 a copy, so it shouldn’t cost us too much to get enough copies for all of our schools. And since we’re talking about schools in the Northwest Territories, I think it might also be good to ensure that we get a copy of that film into every high school that falls within the Mackenzie River water basin. I think we’re going to need as much help as we can get, and we might as well get some of the youth of Alberta helping us fight the tar sands.

I’d like to see if the Premier would be willing to commit to getting enough...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last night I attended the world premiere of the Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations film Tu Beta Ts’ena, which is “Water is Life.” At that film we were introduced to Terry Woolf, who did the filming, Alex Czarnecki, who was the director, and Norm Glowach, who wrote some original songs for the movie.

Also during the film, the facilitator was encouraging members of the audience to go out into the foyer after the meeting and get copies of some letters they had prepared to be distributed to the Premier of the Northwest Territories, the Premier of Alberta and the Prime...

I wish to table the following document, a letter to the Premier regarding the Tu Beta Ts’ena “Water is Life” documentary that was premiered last evening.

Document 96-16(2), Letter to Premier on documentary film production “Water is Life,” tabled.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is in follow-up to my Member’s statement with respect to the Tu Beta Ts’ena, “Water is Life” film that was premiered last night.

During my discussions with a number of people in the audience after the film, it was easy to tell that people were very passionate about this film. I think it is very important for this film to get into as many places as possible so people can get to see this film. It would be good for this government to get it into all of the schools.

So my question to the Premier is: would he commit to purchasing copies of the film from the...

My questions today are for the Premier. On September 29 it came to our attention that on August 22 the GNWT proposed a ten year partnership agreement with the federal government in which the two governments would cost share and determine priorities for a $1 billion investment in the economic infrastructure of the NWT.

Mr. Speaker, I would like the Premier to tell me when he and Cabinet developed the proposal, and given the importance of devolution and resource revenue sharing, why did he not engage with and discuss the proposal with Regular Members prior to making the offer to the federal...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted a public hearing on Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act, on September 30, 2008.

The amendments contained in this act will correct an oversight in the drafting of the original Pharmacy Act and ensure that our legislation is in compliance with federal regulations covering the prescribing of drugs. Pharmacists will be able to prescribe limited quantities of drugs to patients who have an existing prescription from a health care practitioner and who cannot get in to see their health care practitioner. In these instances...