Robert Bouchard

Minister of Executive, Premier McLeod.

Thank you, Deputy Minister Campbell. Mr. Blake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to talk about decentralization. I’ve spoken of this many times in the House. I know Hay River has had some opportunities to get some of this decentralization, but I’m still a little bit disturbed in the fact that we don’t have a general plan for decentralization. We don’t have a plan of how many jobs are going to get out to the smaller communities, how we’re going to do that.

When we started in this Assembly, it was a priority. We were looking at all the issues that are there, whether it’s housing or office space, or how do we do that staffing. We’ve heard...

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Premier McLeod.

Committee, at this opportunity I would like to thank Mr. Enge for his long-time service. I think this will be the last time he will be before us in the House. Thank you very much. Good luck in your retirement.

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Does committee agree we have concluded the Department of Transportation?

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Premier McLeod.

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

Thank you. Mr. Miltenberger, could you please introduce your witnesses.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Premier McLeod.