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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to the opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for investment, tourism, industry, Mr. Bell.

---Laughter

Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

That's just fine, Mr. Speaker. That'll do.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table two documents today. The first one entitled Energy for the Future: A Discussion Paper on Energy Policy and Planning for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

And I also wish to table the document entitled Government of the NWT Contracts over $5000 Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Dent.

Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled NWT Arts Strategy Progress Report as of March 31, 2006. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for FMBS, Mr. Roland.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have three documents for tabling today.

I wish to table the following document entitled Government of the Northwest Territories 2006 Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

As well, I wish to table the following document entitled 2006 Employee Satisfaction and Engagement Survey Action Plan.

Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Pursuant to section 32.1(2) of the Financial Administration Act, I wish to table the following document entitled List of Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 for the Period April 1st, 2005, to March 31st, 2006. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Tabling of documents.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Pursuant to section 35(a) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Annual Report Respecting Members' Indemnities and Allowances for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31st, 2006.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Also pursuant to section 35(b) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Annual Report Respecting Capital Accommodation Expenses for Fiscal Year Ending March 31st, 2006.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Pursuant to section 35(c) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Annual Report Respecting Members' Constituency Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31st, 2006.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Pursuant to section 19(a) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Summary of Members' Absences for the Period of April 1st, 2005, to March 31st, 2006.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

In accordance with section 21(3) of the Legislative Assembly Executive Council Act, I hereby table amendments made to schedule C of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, Indemnities and Allowances.

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

In response to Motion 31-15(3) adopted by this House on March 10th, 2005, I wish to table the report of the Auditor General of Canada on the audit of the Workers' Compensation Board of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Committee Report 4-15(5) and Bill 2, with Mr. Ramsay in the chair.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, everyone. I'd like to call Committee of the Whole to order and what is the wish of committee, Mr. Menicoche?

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. The committee wishes to consider Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2006-2007, as well as Committee Report 4-15(5).

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. We will do so after a short recess. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Good afternoon. We will now reconvene Committee of the Whole. We are dealing right now with page 27, Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2006-2007. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister if he wishes to bring in witnesses.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort in the witnesses.

Mr. Minister, introduce your witness, please.

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Joining me at the table here is the secretary to the FMB, Mr. Mark Cleveland.