Jane Groenewegen
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Next I have Mr. Hawkins.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In follow-up to the most recent set of questions here, in three years’ time a new hospital will go on stream in Hay River. The old hospital is being replaced. For different types of facilities there are all different kinds of building codes and building requirements. We know secure facilities have a certain code, hospital facilities have a certain building code they have to adhere to, and they cost different amounts of money. We will be using the Hay River hospital up until the day that we move everything over to the new hospital.
The day after, I find it interesting if...
Thank you. Any further questions on page 5-4, asset management, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $19.2 million? Mr. Bromley.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I listened with interest to my colleagues from Yellowknife talking about the wait times for driver testing. I understand that there is urgency sometimes for people to get their driver’s licence, and it is a concern. I’d like to put a little different spin on it.
About 40 years ago next week I was turning 16 and I wanted to get my driver’s licence on my birthday, so I didn’t stay in the small town or go to the city where you had to wait. I went to this other small town where they issued driver testing and driver’s licences. I got my parents to drive me to that town, and I...
Thank you. Moving on to page 5-7, Public Works and Services, activity summary, Technology Service Centre, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $1.560 million. Mr. Dolynny.
We’re on 5-4 right now, oh, and 5-5. Sure.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Abernethy.
Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Members, if you would please now turn to page 5-2, which is the activity summary, which we will stand down until we’ve dealt with the detail. Department summary, then. Turn, please, to page 5-4, Public Works and Services, activity summary, asset management, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $19.2 million.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Minister Abernethy.
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Does the committee agree?