Julie Green

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Mahsi.

---Unanimous consent granted

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Great Slave, that notwithstanding Rule 4 when this House adjourns on June 17, 2016, it shall be adjourned until Thursday, June 23, 2016.

AND FURTHER, that at any time prior to June 23, 2016, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for his answers. Nothing further.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I have questions on the costs of the Visual Identity Program. My questions are to the Minister of the Executive regarding the creation of a new government of the NWT Visual Identity Program.

What factors prompted the decision for and timing of the creation of a new visual identity?

How much was spent developing a new Visual Identity Program including contract costs of public and internal consultation and for preparation, selection of, and approval of design alternatives?

How much was spent on the development of visual identity standard guides and design elements and the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister please tell me where to find that information? Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Finance Minister for that answer. I would just like to understand how and when this information will be shared. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister explain why the government continues to contribute to this organization when the project to build the pipeline is on the back burner indefinitely? Thank you.

Masi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if the Minister answered my question I would stop asking it. But at this point, I have no detail on what kind of oversight is provided on sole-source contracts so that we know they meet the needs of urgency and unique source of supply. Masi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister please provide some detail about the total amount of contribution and what exactly it pays for? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, my question again for the Minister of Finance is: what kind of oversight is provided in this area to ensure that these sole-sourced contracts meet the requirements of urgency and unique source of supply before they’re awarded?

That’s good, thanks.