Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, May 6th to 13th is International Nurses Week and at this time I would like to acknowledge nurses week and recognize the work and dedication of nurses around the world, across the country and here at home in our communities in the Northwest Territories. It seems that with each passing year, there is more and more pressure put our health care system and in the face of shortages in our different, varying medical professionals that are being experienced across the country, sometimes in the absence of a doctor, it is nurses that will take on additional...

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Now I’ll turn to the Members and ask if the Members have any general comments on Bill 8. Mr. Braden.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The motion is in order. It is not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. I would just like to thank Minister Roland and his witnesses for being with us today. Thank you.

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.

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Those were comments, not questions. Next for general comments is Ms. Lee.

I call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee today, Mr. Lafferty?

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Roland.