Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. I guess that was more of a comment than a question. The Department of the Executive, operations expenditures, executive offices, not previously authorized, $199,000. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Okay. Next on the list under Executive, operations expenditures, executive offices, not previously authorized, $199,000. Mr. Ramsay.

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak in favour of this motion. I think that the 700 kilowatt hours is possible with new technology and energy-efficient appliances and so on. I think that theoretically the amount of consumption should be going down. So I think the 700 as a cap is okay.

I think the way it is administered, though, with everybody’s consumption higher in the winter and lower in the summer, I would rather see it done over an annual averaging instead of just on a per month basis because relieving excess power that you’re not using in the summer and you’re...

Thank you, Mr. Pokiak. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Is the committee agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. General comments. Mr. Hawkins.

Okay. I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Order. Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2007-2008. I would like to ask Minister Roland if he would like to provide his opening remarks.