Robert Bouchard

Clause 13. Mr. Dolynny.

Thank you. Minister Lafferty, would you please introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today will be on business. As you all know, throughout this Assembly I’ve made a lot of statements on business and some of the issues that we’re having with our government and their lack of support and their difficulty supporting northern business.

Our Business Incentive Policy has got a bunch of flaws in it. Our Public Works and Services shared services has flaws in it. We continue to have issues with the government and the bureaucracy having the thought process of supporting northern businesses as opposed to finding a way to support southern businesses. I...

To the bill as a whole as amended.

Agreed?

Thank you. Does committee agree we will consider clauses in groups where applicable?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Lafferty, do you have witnesses to bring into the Chamber?

Clause 34 as amended.

---Clause 34 as amended approved

Bill 65 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out of the room. Thank you, Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, committee. The last bill before us today is Bill 68, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, No. 2. We’ll begin by going to the Minister responsible. Minister Abernethy, do you have opening comments?

Sergeant-at-Arms, would you please escort the witnesses into the Chamber.

Thank you. Minister Ramsay, can I get you to introduce your witnesses, please.