Returns to written questions.
Item 8, replies to Opening Address.
Item 9, petitions. Petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees.
Speaker's Ruling On Point Of Order Raised By Hon. Nellie Cournoyea, On Friday, March 6th
The Hon. Government Leader raised a point of order on Friday, March 6th, after the chairman of the standing committee on finance had presented his committee's report on their "Creative Planning Session."
The Government Leader indicated that the chairman of the standing committee had read words that were different from that contained in the written report presented to the House. I have reviewed the matter and find that there were two words that were different from those contained in the report.
The chairman read, and I quote from page 1134 of the unedited Hansard: "Government spending and financial management must first respond to the fundamental needs of Northerners." The wording contained in the report is, and I quote: "Government spending and financial management must respond first to fundamental human needs."
Members will see that there is no difference between the meaning of what was spoken by the chairman and what is contained in the report. By the authority given me by the rules, I have by this ruling instructed that the edited Hansard will reflect the wording as contained in the report. I am sure that with this point of order, all Members will see that every Member reads and listens to everything that is presented.
Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Kakfwi.