Michael Miltenberger on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

In the Legislative Assembly on March 8th, 2013. See this statement in context.

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

March 7th, 2013

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

For further clarity, with respect to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment:

1. $600,000 to increase funding identified for the

tourism industry for increased investment in tourism marketing activities.

2. A transfer of $100,000 identified for energy

policy initiatives to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to increase funding to the Energy Efficiency Incentive Program.

With respect to the Department of Health and Social Services:

1. An additional $330,000 to establish midwifery

services in Hay River. The total amount to be

allocated in 2013-2014 for this initiative is $470,000. The remaining $140,000 will be re-profiled funding identified for the territorial midwifery clinical coordinator position.

2. $1.670 million to increase funding for prevention

and promotion activities. The government will consult with the Standing Committee on Social Programs on the allocation of this funding.

I will follow through with these commitments in the Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2013-2014, which will be introduced into this House within the next few days.

---Applause

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Michael Miltenberger on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

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