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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, committee. We will resume after a short break.

---SHORT RECESS

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

I will call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we are beginning the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. We are on page 10-2. Industry, Tourism and Investment, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $2.060 million. We will defer this page until we have covered the various sections. We will move to page 10-4. Industry, Tourism and Investment, activity

summary, tourism and parks, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $2.060 million. I will go to the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and ask the Minister if he has any witnesses he wishes to bring into the House.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

October 24th, 2012

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. I do.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Minister. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you would please escort the witnesses into the Chamber. Does committee agree?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Some of them are… That’s good. Welcome, witnesses. Mr. Ramsay, if you would introduce your witnesses for the record, please.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right is assistant deputy minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Ms. Kelly Kaylo, and to my left is Deputy Minister Peter Vician.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Committee, we are on page 10-4. Are there any questions? We’re on page 10-4, 10-5. Is committee agreed we are concluded activity summary, tourism and parks, total infrastructure investment summary, $2.060 million?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Okay, committee, we will go back to the department summary, page 10-2, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $2.060 million. Is committee agreed we are concluded with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, committee. Thank you to the witnesses for your attendance here today. Thank you, Minister Ramsay. Sergeant-at-Arms, if you would please escort the witnesses from the Chamber.

Okay, committee, we’ll move onto the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, page 11-2, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $1.861 million. We will defer this page until we’ve concluded the department. We’ll move onto page 11-6, activity summary, wildlife, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $286,000. Minister Miltenberger, do you have any witnesses you wish to bring into the Chamber?

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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Madam Chair, I would if they were here, but I’m prepared to proceed in any case.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Does committee agree we will proceed without witnesses?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, committee. Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Committee, we’re on pages 11-6 and 11-7. Any questions, committee? Page 11-6, 11-7, activity summary, wildlife, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $286,000. We are agreed?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, committee. We’ll move to page 11-8, 11-9, activity summary, forest management, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary, $1.510 million. Mr. Hawkins.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chair. The Minister of ENR was explaining earlier to me about lightning rods and I’d like to know how many lightning rod detectors we have in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Miltenberger.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Nine, Madam Chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

I’m sorry.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you. I’m speaking English, not German. Nine, Madam Chair.

---Laughter

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Minister, for the clarification. Mr. Hawkins.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Would the Minister be able to elaborate exactly where they are in proximity to Yellowknife and the Territories? Thank you.