This is page numbers 1521 - 1560 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 3rd Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Then we will proceed with that after a short break.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Recognizing a quorum, I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. We are on the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, general comments.

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Some Hon. Members

Detail.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

No more general comments? Okay. Detail. I will ask the Minister if he would like to bring witnesses into the Chamber. Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Yes, please.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Does the committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Then I will ask the Sergeant-at-Arms if he would please escort Mr. Dent's witnesses into the witness table.

Could you please introduce your witnesses, for the record? Mr. Dent.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. On my right is the deputy minister of the department, Mr. Mark Cleveland; on my left is Mr. Paul Devitt, director of management services.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Would Members please turn to page 9-13? Activity summary, directorate and administration, operations expenditure summary, $6.475 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Pages 9-14 and 9-15, information item, directorate and administration, active positions.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Page 9-17, activity summary, education and culture, operations expenditure summary, $136.110 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

I have never read such a big number. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Page 9-19, education and culture, grants and contributions, grants, total grants, $52,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Pages 9-20 and 9-21, grants and contributions continued, total contributions, $121.112 million, total grants and contributions, $121.164 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Pages 9-22 and 9-23, information item, education and culture, active positions.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Page 9-25, advanced education and careers, activity summary, operations expenditure summary, $41.053 million. Mr. Braden.