Michael Miltenberger

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member’s statement today in the House captured some of the potential in terms of hooking in some of the communities in his riding, Providence, Kakisa, to the grid. It’s just a question of where are the resources available to do that and we are working on that piece as well. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 8, Write-off of Debts Act, 2013-2014, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

To understand that clearly then, the question would be, then, if the partner gave out the iPads and we just put our information in it and they gave it out, is that then acceptable? I guess it’s a question. I’m not quite clear. That’s the next question that leaps to mind, listening to the Member about what she would consider acceptable.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We’ll account for every penny, and we can provide the Member with a list of where the money is anticipated to be spent. There are one-time costs that we’re still coming to grips with, but we will commit to provide a list of what has been spent and where we anticipate the need is going to be for the remainder of the funds. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am pleased to introduce Bill 9, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2013.2014. The bill authorizes the forgiveness of debts listed in the schedule to the act.

Pursuant to Section 25 of the Financial Administration Act, Legislative Approval is required to forgive a debt to government that exceeds $1,000.

Pursuant to Section 83 of the Financial Administration Act, Legislative Assembly approval is required to forgive a debt owed to a public agency that exceeds $1,000.

The debts being recommended for forgiveness are as a result of death, compromise settlements, a business no longer in...

We’ll pull together what’s requested by the Member. We’re also, as we’re going to have this discussion, I need to clarify the issue of branding, per se, is not a problem, it’s the type of brand, from my understanding from the Member, that if it was Toys R Us or whatever, that would be fine, but if it’s an oil company, the Member’s predilection for what’s right and wrong, that would be noted. Is that the issue, that all brand name is bad, regardless whether we’re sponsoring oil and gas conferences or we’re giving books from Diavik Mine or we’re getting airlines and all the other good corporate...

Yes, Madam Chair.

Yes, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe the Minister of Education would like to respond. Thank you.

Yes, Madam Chair.