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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend the committee consider the four documents you just mentioned concurrently, specifically to conclude Health and Social Services, then move into Transportation and perhaps Education, Culture and Employment following that.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree to proceed with the Department of Health and Social Services?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I would like to ask the Minister if she would like to bring in any witnesses. Madam Minister.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I would like to bring them in.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in? Is the Minister prepared to go forth without your witnesses?

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am prepared to proceed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Madam Minister. We are under capital, page 9, primary and acute care, capital, $16,899,000. Mr. McLeod.

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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to get clarification. There is something I believe needs to be clarified here regarding the Fort Resolution heating plant upgrade, and then it lists Fort Providence and vice versa under the Fort Providence heating plant upgrade. I would like to know which budget is for which?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Madam Minister.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

I am sorry, but which page is Mr. McLeod referring to?

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 9, under capital. It is almost at the back. Capital acquisition plan, page 9. I would suggest that we take a break now and wait for your witnesses, then resume. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We will take a short break and begin shortly.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I will call the committee to order. Would the Minister like to have her witnesses join her.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Mr. Chairman. I would like the witnesses to join me, please.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Sergeant-at-Arms, would you escort the witnesses in? For the record, Madam Minister, could you introduce your witnesses?

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have Ms. Penny Ballantyne, deputy minister of Health and Social Services, and Mr. Warren St. Germaine, director of financial and management services. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Welcome, witnesses. We are on capital acquisition plan, page 9, primary and acute care, $16,899,000. There was a question asked earlier by Mr. McLeod. Mr. McLeod, could you ask the question again please?