Committee Motion 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Deletion Of Fiscal Context Section, Carried  Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Would any other Member like to speak to the motion? Minister McLeod.

Committee Motion 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Deletion Of Fiscal Context Section, Carried  Thank you, Mr. McLeod. To the motion. I'm seeing no more comments to the motion. I ask the mover to close debate. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Recorded Vote  Thank you, Mr. Vanthuyne. A recorded vote has been requested. All those in favour, please stand.

Recorded Vote  All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Recorded Vote  The results of the recorded vote are 10 in favour; zero opposed; seven abstentions. The motion is carried ---Carried

Recorded Vote  Mr. Beaulieu.

Recorded Vote  There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress. ---Carried I would like to thank the officials and the witnesses for joining us today.

Report of Committee of the Whole  Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019. I would like to report progress, with one motion being adopted. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole

Innovative Apprenticeship Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This government has tasked itself with fortifying our resource sector and diversifying our economy. These two goals require different approaches. However, to be successful at either it is essential that we have a well-trained workforce. The same way this A

Question 45-18(2): Apprenticeship Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During my Member’s statement, I highlighted some of the problems we face in regards to apprenticeships in the regional centres, and I imagine they are much worse in the smaller communities. I have had business owners and journeymen comment to me that the s

Question 45-18(2): Apprenticeship Programs  Given the frustrations that have been expressed by entrepreneurs and journeymen and the Chamber of Commerce, will the government commit to meaningfully consulting small- and medium-sized businesses in the regional centres as they improve existing programs and develop new programs

Question 45-18(2): Apprenticeship Programs  Just a comment: I look forward to working with the Minister on solving some of these issues, and I will be following up on the progress they are making on the floor of this House in the future.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Beaulieu?

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  We will take a short recess and resume with the first item. ---SHORT RECESS

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  I call the Committee of the Whole back to order. We will continue discussing Tabled Document 1-18(2), Proposed Mandate of Government of Northwest Territories 2016-2019, as amended. We will continue where we left off yesterday. We will begin by discussing the section, “Priorities