Robert Bouchard

I am concerned with that large a number. I think the number is somewhere between 45 and 50 and I’m wondering why there are so many positions such as engineers, safety specialists that are currently in Yellowknife when Hay River is the headquarters for the NWT Power Corporation.

Thank you. With decentralization as a priority for this government, will the Minister commit to reviewing these positions and making sure that none of those positions currently could be located in Hay River?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today will be for the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. In 1989 the Power Corporation moved its head office to Hay River. We’re awfully proud of that facility in Hay River.

My question is that the positions in the Hay River headquarters office have been floating slowly over to Yellowknife and other locations. I know there are currently 70 positions in Hay River, but I’m wondering if the Minister can answer how many positions are currently located in Yellowknife.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I won’t be supporting this motion. I think we are here to make a decision. We’ve given them direction and we have some options before us. I believe we should be moving forward on this decision. This motion only clouds the decision-making before us. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Anyone else for general comments? Does committee agree we go to detail?

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 4-17(5), Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission 2013 Final Report, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Question has been called. The motion is deferred.

---Carried

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Next on the list is R.C. McLeod.