Ronald Bonnetrouge

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are related to my Member's statement, the Arctic Winter Games and how the department can increase participation with small community athletes in traditional sports and all the other sports there. Can the MACA Minister advise as to what steps were taken to increase participation of small communities in preparation for the Arctic Winter Games? Mahsi.

Mahsi. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and nondebatable. All those in favour? It's unanimous. Motion is carried.

Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, as this is the final day of the fall session, I would like to commend my colleagues on both sides of the floor for understanding each other. We all come here to make a difference and to make life easier and better for the residents of this vast territory. It is very trying in our efforts when having to deal with limited and challenging budgets for all departments. The staff who put up with us day in and day out, you're all loved, and we appreciate everything that you do for us.

To the ones who live with deep depression and feel there is no other way out...

Madam Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 23, Bill 29, Minister's Statement 26419(2), Tabled Document 68119(2), Tabled Document 69419(2), and would like to report progress. And Madam Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Mahsi.

I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Member for Great Slave.

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Health and Social Services on page 38.

Health and Social Services, 20232024 Capital Estimates, $35,904,000. Does committee agree?

Mahsi. Mr. Johnson.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Tabled Document 72319(2), Capital Estimates 20232024, will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

Carried

Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 3719(2), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2022 Audit of Addictions, Prevention, and Recovery Services in the Northwest Territories. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations for any opening comments. Mr. Johnson.

Mahsi. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Johnson.

Mahsi, committee. We will now proceed to the Department of Finance on page 32.

Department of Finance, 20232024 Capital Estimates, $16,118,000. Does committee agree?