Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Clause 2.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. Roland.

Thank you. Municipal and Community Affairs, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, regional operations, continued, total department, $47.307 million.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Pokiak.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to raise awareness in this House to the need for support for small businesses in the North. It has again been brought to my attention that there is not enough support for small businesses as it relates to ongoing northern development and, more specifically, the proposed pipeline. Expectations were understandably raised since the division of RWED into Industry, Tourism and Investment and Environment and Natural Resources. Has there been anything new come from Industry, Tourism and Investment for small business since this division? Are...

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Mr. Braden.

Thank you. NWT Housing Corporation, operations expenditures, not previously authorized, NWT Housing Corporation, $1 million.

And $320,000 is a lot of money. I could give you other examples of what you can do things for in the private sector. But like Ms. Lee said, that's more than the house she lives in. You know, I think it's more than the house that most of us live in, and yet we talk about it like it's nothing. Let's just get an opinion. You've got nothing at the end of the day on this consultation. What have you got, a report? You might accept it; you might not accept it. That's a lot of money. How can I stress this to you, Mr. Chairman? Anyway, I can't support the $320,000. Sorry.

Thank you. Now back to the various clauses. Bill 1, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2005-2006, to the schedule on page 4, part 1, vote 1, operations expenditures, total supplementary appropriation for operations expenditures, $850,000; total supplementary appropriation, $850,000.