Tom Beaulieu

Mr. Speaker, I think it is obvious from this answer, but I will ask the Minister anyway, if the Minister recognizes the positive impacts of community-based spending in the NWT for the entire NWT?

Marci Cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on my Member's statement today I talked about Community Access Road Program for DOT. I'd like to ask that Minister questions on that. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister if he's had discussions with his department about increasing the community access road program? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to report progress at this time.

Carried

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister indicated that, under the Regional Recruitment Program, that 32 persons would be recruited to GNWT positions. I'd like to ask the Minister if he has a target for how many regional recruitment candidates he would like to have at the end of this fiscal year, and what that target would be? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Minister agree that spending by government during slower economic times is positive for the NWT? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, in addition to the infrastructure spending by the government, has this Minister again continued discussions with the other Ministers to ensure that the spending is targeted to the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories that we all support?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker and colleagues. Delta was born June 30, 1994. She was only 22 years old. Delta was a well-liked young woman from Res and will be truly missed by her parents, Marvin and Brenda, her sister Rena, brother Ryan, grandparents Lena and Henry McKay and grandmother Violet Beaulieu. Delta had many friends, and she has left a huge void in many lives. She, too, was a relative of mine. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Committee wishes to report progress.

Mr. Speaker, people know I'm a big proponent of employment over things like applying for somebody to come and fix my house; I would rather give individuals a job so they could fix their own house. So does the Minister agree that creating employment with government spending, not necessarily employing the people, but creating employment with government spending is the best way to address social ills of the Northwest Territories?

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I have questions for the Minister of Finance. I'd like to ask the Minister of Finance if he has met with other Ministers to see if they have a plan to spend strategically to ensure that we get the best bang for our buck as far as government goes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.