Rocky Simpson
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I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. Mr. O'Reilly.
Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions. The motion is carried.
Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
Mr. Johnson. First of all, I'll call the meeting back to order. And now you can continue.
Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion? Oh sorry, Mr. Johnson.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the reason I put my name forward for the office that I now hold was to advocate for the community of Hay River and to give a voice to those that may not always be heard. At times, one finds themselves painted into a corner. This becomes commonplace for those who represent constituents from regional and small communities. Supports and services required by those in regional and small communities is not always in synch with what bureaucracy has planned.
The reality is that government is managed by a bureaucracy located in Yellowknife that may, through no fault...
Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.
Carried
Ms. Cleveland.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize my wife Betty and our eldest daughter Chelsea. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you, Minister. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 23, 29, 39, and 41; Committee Report 26-19(2); Tabled Document 561-19(2), and would like to report progress with one motion and that Bills 39 and 41 are ready for third reading; and that consideration of Tabled Document 561-19(20 is concluded and that the House in those estimates as amended and that an appropriation bill be based thereon and be introduced without delay.
And Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.