Jane Groenewegen

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Mr. Hawkins.

Okay. In any particular order, or just all of the Ministers’ statements that are on the order paper? Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS electrical power is an essential service;

AND WHEREAS affordable electric power is essential to the economic growth and viability of NWT communities;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories’ strategic plan identifies reducing the cost of living in the North as a priority;

AND WHEREAS there is a wide disparity between power rates paid in small communities that rely on diesel generated power compared to communities with access to hydro or natural gas power with residential rates ranging between the extremes of 12.13 cents per kilowatt hour and $2.66...

Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Premier Handley. Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister please confirm for me then that the Coalition Against Family Violence did constitute more than the government departments that he just listed as full participants? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Handley.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Hawkins.