Debates of Sept. 21st, 2017

This is page numbers 2647 - 2678 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 2nd 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 services .

Topics

Oral Questions

Members Present

Prayer

Minister’s Statement 200-18(2): Forest Management Agreements

Supporting Governance In Northwest Territories Communities

Junior Kindergarten To Grade 12 Education Renewal Progress

Tsiigehtchic Police Services

Medical Travel

Abandoned Houseboat Platform

Progress On Skills 4 Success

Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

Northern Carbon Taxation Regime

Expanded Facility For Yellowknife Day Care Association

Management Of Northern Water Resources

Eulogies For Antoine Michel And Alfred Lockhart

Eulogy For Tommy Kotchea

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Recognition Of Janet Diveky

Recognition Of Deanne Whenham

Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

Abandoned Houseboat Platform

Medical Travel

Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

Progress On Skills 4 Success

Northern Carbon Tax Regime

Tsiigehtchic Police Services

Management Of Northern Water Resources

Scrutiny Of Northwest Territories Power Corporation Operations And Expenditures

Tabled Document 443-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2017 (Revised) - With Tracked Changes

Tabled Document 445-18(2): Letter From The NWT Association Of Communities To The Minister Of Municipal And Community Affairs Regarding Governance Training And Elections, Dated September 19, 2017

Tabled Document 447-18(2): Conference Of Management Authorities Species At Risk Annual Report 2016-2017

Referral Of Tabled Document 419-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories 2016-2019 (Revised)

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Bill 24:

An Act To Amend The Coroners Act

Bill 25:

An Act To Amend The Residential Tenancies Act

Bill 28:

Interpretation Act

Bill 30: Health Statutes Amendment Act (Cremation Services)

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Members Present

Hon. Glen Abernethy , Mr. Beaulieu , Mr. Blake , Hon. Caroline Cochrane , Ms. Green , Hon. Jackson Lafferty , Hon. Bob McLeod , Hon. Robert McLeod , Mr. McNeely , Hon. Alfred Moses , Mr. Nadli , Mr. Nakimayak , Mr. O'Reilly , Hon. Louis Sebert , Mr. Simpson , Mr. Testart , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Vanthuyne

The House met at 1:30 p.m.

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Prayer

Prayer

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Good afternoon, Members. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Minister of Environment and Natural Resources .

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Minister’s Statement 200-18(2): Forest Management Agreements

Ministers’ Statements

Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, supporting a diversified economy that provides all communities and regions in the Northwest Territories with economic development opportunities and choices is essential to the long-term future of the territory and is an important part of this government’s mandate. One of the ways we are fulfilling this mandate commitment is through forest management agreements.

Forest management agreements give local Aboriginal corporations non-exclusive rights to harvest timber from Crown lands for the purpose of sustainable forest business development and growth. Agreements respect settled land, resources, and self-government agreements, interim measures agreements, and land use plans. They do not affect the rights of persons to harvest or use the forest for subsistence or traditional practices. The agreements require the parties to follow all established regulatory processes and obtain necessary authorizations.

The first two NWT forest management agreements were signed in 2015 with Timberworks in Fort Resolution and Digaa Enterprises in Fort Providence. Timberworks is owned by the Deninu Kue First Nation and the Fort Resolution Metis Council, and Digaa Enterprises is owned by the Deh Gah Got’ie First Nation and the Fort Providence Metis Council.

To move forward, once a forest management agreement is signed, an organization needs to establish a wood fibre supply agreement with a wood products facility, and both the corporation and the community need to participate in the development of a timber harvest plan for the agreed area.

Aurora Wood Pellets Limited, a Hay River-based corporation, will be locating a wood pellet mill north of Enterprise. The mill is expected to create an annual demand for 125,000 cubic metres of wood. More than 40 people will be employed at the Enterprise site, with the potential to create additional jobs in the region.

This northern-owned and operated business will purchase sustainably harvested timber from Timberworks and Digaa Enterprises and contribute towards a sustainable northern economy. As a result, timber will be harvested, turned into pellets, and directly supplied to residents and businesses right here in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, Digaa Enterprises is actively engaging with Aurora Wood Pellets to finalize a wood fibre supply agreement. It is expected that the Timberworks agreement will be based upon the Digaa agreement and will follow shortly after the Digaa agreement is completed.

Work is under way to help Timberworks and Digaa Enterprises develop a strong business model and work together to build a timber harvest plan. The timber harvest plan provides a framework for the sustainable management of the timber resources and takes other values, such as biodiversity, into consideration.

The wood fibre supply agreement discussions are led by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. However, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is working closely with ITI, forest management agreement holders, and Aurora Wood Pellets to complete a detailed cost analysis of log delivery for the first several years of operation.

Mr. Speaker, CanNor has continued its support of the GNWT Forest Industry Biomass Initiative and has provided $900,000 this year to support various projects related to developing forest inventories, improving knowledge of forest sustainability, and preparation for commercial harvesting.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources expects an increased interest in biomass and other forest industry opportunities and has started to develop a forest industry development strategy. This strategy

will help the GNWT identify and assess economic opportunities and associated impacts of this key resource

By determining the potential for development of the resource and making it available for appropriate investments, the GNWT can begin planning a more robust and diversified economic outlook specifically based on forest resources.

Forest management agreements are a major tool that will help us encourage and support a viable forest industry that encompasses the full range of forest values, to ensure economic development opportunities are realized by NWT residents. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Minister’s Statement 200-18(2): Forest Management Agreements

Ministers’ Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Ministers' statements. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs .

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Minister's Statement 201-18(2): Supporting Governance In Northwest Territories Communities

Ministers’ Statements

Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is committed to supporting the development of strong community governments that are responsive and responsible to residents through effective local governance. As part of that, it has been important for the department to adapt its materials to reflect different types of community governments in the Northwest Territories which exercise their authorities under municipal legislation, the Indian Act, or new self-government agreements.

With the department’s commitment to strong local governance in mind, we have worked hard to develop capacity-building tools that are responsive and target areas specific to local governance interest and support the general concept of good governance.

One recent example of this is the decision to work with the NWT Association of Communities to coordinate our resources and tools related to local government elections together into an online portal. Mr. Speaker, this partnership initiative will make comprehensive information on the subject of community government elections available to the general public through an online portal. This portal will give residents access to guidelines, training materials, election forms, and multimedia resources, all designed to educate and inform the public about the local government election process.

This information will be particularly useful to those who are considering running for office or who would like to act as a returning officer. We expect to be able to launch this online portal in advance of the upcoming community elections scheduled for December.

Mr. Speaker, this joint portal is only the most recent in a long history of cooperation on governance initiatives with the NWT Association of Communities. Later today I will table a letter acknowledging the value of this partnership. It is important that we continue to develop tools and resources that support self-reliant communities and are able to educate residents about the role of local elected officials. These tools also help ensure transparency and accountability for the administration of local elections.

In addition to this exciting new initiative, the department continues to deliver governance training designed to further develop the skills and knowledge of elected officials. Governance training has been developed by the School of Community Government and it is delivered through workshops that can be tailored to the specific needs of individual communities. Governance training helps mayors, chiefs, and councillors improve their understanding of their roles and responsibilities and enhances their ability to make sound decisions in the interest of their communities and to the benefit of their residents.

Community Governments can request training workshops such as Roles and Responsibilities; Conflict, Codes, and Legal Responsibilities; Financial Awareness; and Planning – Directions for Success through the school. The training is offered in person to individual councillors who want to brush up on their skills, or to whole councils who want to learn together in a team environment. This year, in an attempt to make course material even more accessible, some of the school’s governance training has also been adapted for distance delivery.

The department also tailors courses and workshops to meet the individual needs and interests of community governments. We are constantly seeking feedback on what we need to incorporate and/or do differently. Through this responsive approach to training delivery, the school has developed and delivered custom value-added activities such as pre-election workshops, youth governance awareness, or facilitating the development of a strategic plan.

Mr. Speaker, as Minister I strongly believe in the development of strong, self-reliant communities, and I am very pleased with the work that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs has done to ensure that community governments in the Northwest Territories receive the support, advice, and guidance they require to best serve their residents. I am particularly pleased with how the department continues to adapt its materials to support the new forms of government that are being created in the Northwest Territories and be responsive to whatever the needs of local communities are.

I look forward to seeing how Northwest Territories residents will benefit from some of the new initiatives on our horizon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Ministers’ Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Ministers' statements. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment .

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Minister's Statement 202-18(2): Junior Kindergarten To Grade 12 Education Renewal Progress

Ministers’ Statements

Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Mr. Speaker, in 2013 we tabled the Education Renewal Framework, a 10-year strategy to help us and our partners rethink the way our education system supports the teaching and learning of our students. We have been methodically transforming the education system in the North, and I would like to share with the Members some of our successes.

Junior kindergarten is now a part of our territorial education system. I would like to thank Members for their oversight and input in this important initiative. Junior kindergarten is now available to every family, in every community within our territory. I had the opportunity to visit one of the junior kindergarten classes in Yellowknife earlier this month, and I was pleased to witness how excited the children were, the types of activities that they were engaged in, and the overall energy of the classroom. Junior kindergarten will help our students build language and comprehension skills through play, and give them the confidence and social skills to succeed in school.

We recently completed the third New to the North Educators’ Orientation Conference. Approximately 50 teachers participated in the three-day conference in Yellowknife, Detah and Ndilo. They learned about the history and legacy of residential schooling, and they gained information about the Education Renewal Strategy. The conference gives newcomers the opportunity to network with other teachers and learn about the North and the communities and people they will serve.

We have also expanded the high school Northern Distance Learning program, now in its fourth year, with a proven successful track record. Begun in East Three Secondary School in Inuvik, the program has now been expanded to eight small community schools across four regions, with a plan to continue adding communities in the upcoming school years. This initiative ensures that our small community high school students have the opportunity to take grade 10 to 12 academic courses if they wish.

In addition, we have introduced the My Blueprint platform to interested schools this year. The purpose of this career development and post-secondary preparation program is to provide grade 8 to 12 students with access to information and resources about post-secondary education programs of study and employment opportunities.

Mr. Speaker, one of the important areas of focus for education renewal is student and teacher wellness. We are in year two of implementation of the new Inclusive Schooling Directive. There will be an increase in program support teachers in schools to assist the classroom teachers. There will be more training opportunities for those program support teachers, as well as for classroom support assistants, principals, and all staff who assist teachers in meeting student needs.

After two years of self-regulation implementation support in selected schools, all Northwest Territories schools are being invited to apply for a variety of supports for self-regulation. These supports will assist teachers in providing activities and options for their students to develop ways to manage their energy both in and out of the classroom.

The Strengthening Teacher Instructional Practice program is now in its first pilot year, thanks to the committed partnership between the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association, and the Northwest Territories Superintendents' Association. While the pilots look different from school to school, the common thread is that teachers will have more time embedded in their school year to prepare lessons, assess student work, collaborate with other teachers, and develop and strengthen their overall teaching practice. Over the course of the next three years, we will be evaluating the success of this territorial pilot.

Mr. Speaker, we have some new curricular supports in place. There is a new grade four to six health and wellness curriculum, and mental health training is available for school staff.

We also held an LGBTQ2+ Rainbow Conference earlier this year. We made sure the conference was a safe place for students to learn, talk, and be heard. Students came from communities across the North to participate, and it was a resounding success. Mr. Speaker, we are all passionate about education. We all want the best for the children of the Northwest Territories. I believe the transformational changes we are making in education are taking hold and that we will see our students becoming capable and successful people. Marci cho, Mr. Speaker.

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Minister's Statement 202-18(2): Junior Kindergarten To Grade 12 Education Renewal Progress

Ministers’ Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Member for Mackenzie Delta .

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Tsiigehtchic Police Services

Members' Statements

Frederick Blake Jr.

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, on May 25th, the Minister of Justice committed to following up with the RCMP regarding the community of Tsiigehtchic’s request for sustained overnight RCMP presence during spring break-up and fall freeze-up. This request was not made idly, Mr. Speaker, and it is not unreasonable. In fact, it is consistent with the service standards of other GNWT departments. For instance, the Department of Health and Social Services makes sure that a nurse is present in the community during these times. This means that, if a nurse is needed, the nurse is there, Mr. Speaker.

In contrast, if RCMP officers are needed during break-up or freeze-up, when the community is particularly isolated, the people of Tsiigehtchic are left in the lurch. They are provided with substandard service and denied the access to justice that other Northerners regularly receive.

What happens when the RCMP cannot get there, Mr. Speaker? What happens when something goes wrong? Evidence could be damaged or destroyed. Far more importantly, people could get hurt. I understand the limits of the territorial resources and the limits of territorial authority. I am not asking for year-round resident RCMP services, and I know that, for good reason, the Minister of Justice cannot direct RCMP resources. Instead, I am asking the Minister to join me in advocating for the people of Tsiigehtchic. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have questions later today.

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Tsiigehtchic Police Services

Members' Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Hay River North .

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Medical Travel

Members' Statements

R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, medical travel: where do I begin? I spoke yesterday about the medical travel co-payment threshold that desperately needs updating. Today I want to talk about the level of service that residents in Hay River receive with regard to medical travel. There are around 1,300 medical travel round trips between Hay River and Yellowknife each year, and about 600 to Edmonton. Maybe it is because of the sheer volume of these trips, but without a doubt my office receives more complaints about medical travel than anything else. The frequency of complaints has reached a point where the GNWT can no longer ignore the problem. Mr. Speaker, things need to change.

As I was preparing my statement, I really did not know where to begin. I typed "medical travel" into my e-mail inbox to look over some of the issues I have received in the past, and I was overwhelmed. I will provide a couple of examples, but just know that these are not isolated cases. For everything I say, I have had multiple constituents tell me the exact same thing.

I will begin with the difficulty in scheduling travel. A constituent contacted the Hay River medical travel office to make travel arrangements two weeks before his appointment in Edmonton. It is a recurring monthly appointment that he has been attending for some time now. Being diligent, he called back a week later, on Wednesday, to ensure arrangements had been made. They had not, but he was reassured that they would be. He called on Friday. No arrangements had been made. He called on Monday, three days before his appointment. No arrangements had been finalized.

His next contact with medical travel was the following day, when he received a call from the office asking him why he missed his flight. He was never informed that the flight was booked, let alone booked a day early. A new flight was booked, and he arrived in Edmonton the next day; well, technically, two days later because it was 3:00 a.m. by the time he got to Larga House. Luckily, his appointment with at 3:00 p.m. that day, so he had a little time to recover, but he was on the plane with another patient who had cancer and whose appointment was at 7:00 a.m.

My constituents frequently deal with specialists in the south, some of them, and they tell me the specialists cannot understand why it is so difficult to book their appointments. My constituents often spend hours just to book a single trip. I had notes about the complete lack of communication and information-sharing with patients about escorts, about not even being aware that they can stay at Vital Abel House here in Yellowknife, but I have run out of time so, Mr. Speaker, I will have some follow-up questions for the Minister of Health at the appropriate time. Thank you.

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Medical Travel

Members' Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Yellowknife North .

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Abandoned Houseboat Platform

Members' Statements

Cory Vanthuyne

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to address something that has a lot of people upset. Yellowknife North constituents, the City of Yellowknife, the Rotary Club, as well as visitors and tourists to Yellowknife, they are all upset. Why? For good reason, Mr. Speaker.

For four years now, a derelict platform has been docked, or perhaps a better term is abandoned, on the shore of Yellowknife Bay. It sits on Commissioner's land, in what the city has designated as a nature preserve at the end of a beautiful nature trail and boardwalk established by the Rotary Club, at great expense, I might add.

It used to have a residential structure on it, but the structure was taken off and now the rest has been left there to rot. Now, it is falling apart; it is surrounded by old abandoned pieces of lumber, tires and pallets. Even an old dock from somewhere else has floated in and lodged itself between the structure and the rocks. Styrofoam insulation, once attached, is disintegrating and causing a huge mess on the rocks and in the water. It is turning into garbage, and it is polluting Yellowknife Bay.

Now, I know this platform is also the cause of an ongoing lawsuit. As far as I am aware, the owner believes he has rights that allow him to put a structure on this land or water, and he is in court with the government to prove his case. Mr. Speaker my issue is not with the owner and the never-ending court case. I support the owner's right to use the courts to determine his rights as an Indigenous person of the NWT, and I recognize that such court cases can take some time to resolve, but why does the platform have to be left alone to rot in Yellowknife Bay in the meantime? It is no longer a houseboat.

It is barely even a platform anymore. It is falling apart more and more each day. It is starting to cause environmental damage.

Mr. Speaker, winter is coming. That means freeze-up is coming, as well. This mess should not be left to disintegrate for another year. Moving garbage should not affect a court case, but leaving garbage is irresponsible and should not be condoned.

Mr. Speaker, enough already. This government has to clean up this mess or force the owner to clean it up. At the appropriate time, I will have questions for the Minister of Lands . Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Abandoned Houseboat Platform

Members' Statements

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Sahtu .

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Progress On Skills 4 Success

Members' Statements

Daniel McNeely

Sahtu

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Progress on Skills 4 Success. the Department of Education, Culture and Employment established a plan, Skills 4 Success, to improve lifelong learning, skills development, training, and employment for Northerners, a proactive measure for youth in academic and in training. The Skills 4 Success Strategic Framework was implemented to ensure that the North's education training management keeps up with the dynamic changing of our labour market. Skills 4 Success identifies nursing in the top 20 professions in demand.

Mr. Speaker, individual skill values is one of the most important aspects of employment success. The more skills you carry, the more opportunities or choices you have. Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu Regional Health Centre will officially open its doors in the coming months. This facility will make available skilled long-term career opportunities. Mr. Speaker, we need to ensure both the demands and the needs are met with necessary planning. I will later have questions for the appropriate Minister. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

Members' statements. Member for Frame Lake .

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Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

Members' Statements

Kevin O'Reilly

Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur Ie President. Over the last year we have heard the Minister of Education promise that there would be "full funding" for the implementation of junior kindergarten. On May 25, the Education Minister stated that he was "committed to fully funding the ongoing costs for junior kindergarten implementation beginning in the 2017-2018 school year and into the future" in response to the petition calling for full funding of Junior Kindergarten. Furthermore, the Minister said the department "will continue to maintain funding levels for inclusive schooling, and Aboriginal language and culture-based education".

I have heard from all the Yellowknife-based education authorities that full funding for junior kindergarten implementation is not happening. On May 31, in this House, I asked the Minister six times if he would commit to prepare a cost estimate for the incremental costs of including junior kindergarten students in all the funding formulae for the district education authorities. The Minister refused to do so, so I had to resort to a written question on June 2nd.

Finally, on September 19th the Minister tabled the response to my written question that shows the department is short-changing our district education authorities almost $1.7 million for junior kindergarten students in 2017-2018. The areas of greatest underfunding are inclusive schooling assistants at $609,000, school custodians at $340,000, and Aboriginal language assistants at $267,000. How can the Minister continue to claim that our government is fully funding the implementation of junior kindergarten?

Everyone in this House will agree that junior kindergarten is a good thing. That is not the issue. The issue is that we have now forced our district education authorities to deliver junior kindergarten but not given them the resources to do it. That is quite frankly shameful and flies in the face of the Minister's commitment to fully fund implementation of junior kindergarten. It is not clear whether the Minister intends to make up this shortfall for 2017-2018 to fully fund the implementation of JK by our district education authorities. The longer-term solution is to fix the funding formulae to fully account for JK students.

I will have questions for the Minister later today on funding for JK implementation. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

Members' Statements

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Nunakput .

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Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

Members' Statements

Herbert Nakimayak

Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When someone mentions ambulance services, most people immediately think of emergency services, an ambulance with its siren blaring, quickly and easily transporting patients to the hospital. That stereotype, though, hides just how complicated providing reliable ambulance services can be, especially in small and remote communities.

Mr. Speaker, in-town services transport patients from their homes, to workplaces, to a hospital, or to a health centre, but there is also the inter-facility services, the common northern practice of transporting patients between health centres, hospitals, and airports via Medevac.

On top of that, there are highway services where patients need to be transported out of town or rescued from the highway. We have already seen the headaches that this causes for the town of Hay River.

As we look forward to the opening of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway, Mr. Speaker, the people of Tuktoyaktuk are wondering how the new road will impact emergency services in their community.

Mr. Speaker, right now the Tuktoyaktuk ambulance services are minimal, and only available to deliver Medevac patients from the health centre to the airport. The volunteer fire department is just that, Mr. Speaker, volunteers, and they are not ready to deliver that responsibility.

Although traffic increases are likely to increase demands on all local services, the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway is going to open up a lot of opportunities for both communities. If the GNWT can help Tuktoyaktuk bolster its emergency services, all residents will be better prepared to welcome the changes to come. Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

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Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

Members' Statements

The Speaker

Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Kam Lake

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Northern Carbon Taxation Regime

Members' Statements

Kieron Testart

Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, early this week the Premier gave a bold and uncompromising statement on putting the NWT first and bucking Ottawa's efforts to make decisions for us. While I have some sympathy for the Premier 's position, I wonder why it has taken us so long to get our footing on this issue of carbon tax because, if we don't have our own made-in-the-North carbon tax, Ottawa is the one who is going to be deciding how it works here, and for that, the responsibility is this government.

The initial climate change deal was signed in December of 2016, and engagement for carbon pricing only began July 26th of this year, with a February 2018 deadline. That does not give us much time, Mr. Speaker, and I certainly know my constituents have a lot to say about this and are quite concerned about what the future is going to look like; and while we have a discussion paper, we do not have a clear plan of what the government is actually considering. I'm going to offer a solution that addresses our high cost of living, but still makes an impact on reducing our emissions, and that's to look towards the model that is currently existing in British Columbia.

Mr. Speaker, in 2018 British Columbia introduced North America's first revenue-neutral carbon tax applied to the purchase or use of fuel in British Columbia. The carbon tax has been celebrated as the most comprehensive of its kind, covering approximately 70 per cent of provincial emissions. Every dollar raised from this new tax is returned to British Columbians in the form of personal and business tax measures, such as reductions in personal income tax rates, the Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit, and corporate income tax reductions.

The result, Mr. Speaker, has been an estimated reduction of provincial emissions by 15 per cent, while offering negligible effects on overall economic performance in B.C's. real GDP growth, which is 12.4 per cent, stronger than the Canadian average, Mr. Speaker, and also a 12.5 per cent increase in clean economy jobs. It is clear, Mr. Speaker, that we can develop a carbon tax that both supports a strong and growing economy and reduces our emissions.

The way to do it is with a revenue neutral tax credit that will see all the proceeds returned into the pockets of hardworking Northerners who are concerned about the high cost of living. It is appropriate now that the government propose these solutions instead of relying on consultations and putting them out there like spaghetti. It is time to take action on climate change. It is time to have a carbon tax. Thank you.

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Masi. Members' statements. Member for Yellowknife Centre .

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Expanded Facility For Yellowknife Day Care Association

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Masi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Yellowknife Day Care Association. Their brand new child care building on 52nd Street is scheduled to open at the end of 2017. It is the latest accomplishment in YK Day Care's 36 years of service to Yellowknife families, and one which they have taken on without government assistance.

This building is the first that is purpose-built for child care in Yellowknife. It meets the highest standards of design and amenities. It will have three times the space and more than twice the capacity for youngsters: 32 babies, 56 preschoolers, and 20 children up to eight years old in an after-school program. The two-storey building will feature four nursery rooms, a multipurpose activity room, classrooms, a kitchen, preschooler rooms, as well as staff and administrative accommodations. Expanded facilities also bring increased employment, from 14 to 25 full- and part-time staff.

The opening should clear the waiting list of parents seeking child care, and will bring the YK Day Care after-school program back from its temporary home at Northern United Place. This project would not have been possible without the support of the volunteer board of directors, some of whom have already moved or are no longer within the board, but left a significant contribution for this project. They had the vision and, quite frankly, the guts to meet child care needs of their own initiative.

The territorial Department of Education, Culture and Employment has committed funding for some furnishings and equipment, and a special fundraising drive with the public will be mounted to complete the outfitting. The executive director of the YK Day Care describes the expansion as "a dream come true." Parents can continue to rely on the same top notch child care, in excellent new facilities that maximize child safety, care and development.

Please join me in saluting the Yellowknife Daycare Association's continuing contribution to the quality of life in this community. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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Management Of Northern Water Resources

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Michael Nadli

Deh Cho

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we know, the NWT is blessed with an abundance of water. From mighty waterways like the Deh Cho to countless freshwater lakes and rivers. We rely on our water for fishing, drinking, and recreation.

Mr. Speaker, water is simple: it flows downhill. It can't be constrained by the artificial boundaries and jurisdictions we humans create. These have resulted in a complex management regime that is anything but simple. We are stewards of this vital resource, and I am worried about how well the system is working.

Interest in offshore exploration and development in the Beaufort Sea will only grow as more accessible oil and gas resources are depleted. A recent unilateral decision by Canada to place a moratorium on this development is in direct contravention of the Devolution Agreement. It is also inconsistent with the right of Aboriginal governments to self-determination, especially the Inuvialuit, who have inhabited the coast of the Beaufort Sea since the dawn of time. Some would say the moratorium will protect our coastal waters. I agree, but without the input of the people who live there is it the right decision? Or was it made for political reasons that have little to do with water?

Mr. Speaker, when I reflect on this, I have to wonder if the federal government is living up to its responsibilities for water management in the NWT. I'm troubled by the fact that there are only two fisheries officers for the entire NWT, which has a land mass of 1.3 million square kilometres.

I never thought I'd say this, Mr. Speaker, but it leaves me wondering if the GNWT should have a greater responsibility for our water resources. Except for Environment Canada's federal roles and responsibilities under the Canada Water Act, water resources have been transferred to the provincial governments.

The GNWT already manages the NWT's inland and offshore water resources through the administration and co-management of the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.

Whatever we choose to do in the longer term, we shouldn't be satisfied for another day with only two DFO officers monitoring our fisheries. I would encourage my Cabinet colleagues to work with their federal counterparts to fix this now, and to consider over the time whether the GNWT should take over a greater role for water management. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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Eulogies For Antoine Michel And Alfred Lockhart

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Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, [no translation provided].

Mr. Speaker, I am continuing my series of eulogies for people who have passed from sitting to sitting in my riding. Today I have two eulogies. I will first speak of Antoine Michel. Antoine Michel was born April 17, 1953, and passed away July 24, 2017, at the age of 64.

Mr. Speaker, Antoine came from a large family in Lutselk'e, the Michel family, and he also had family in Ndilo and Behchoko. Antoine was a well-known individual in the community; a respected leader and a hard-working man. Antoine was very-well liked in his community and was very helpful to elders. He served two terms as chief and many years on band council. A few years ago I was speaking to an elder. He told me that Antoine was a very capable man on the land.

Antoine is survived by his children Henry, Jason, Delores, Jessie, Laurajane; siblings Rosa, Brenda, Jerry, Belinda, Derek, Norton, Noel; and his beloved grandchildren. Antoine is predeceased by his wife Mary Jane Michel; parents Alice and Joseph Michel; siblings Ernie, Bernadette, and Juliane.

Mr. Speaker, my sincere condolences go out to the late Antoine Michel's children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brothers, and all his family and friends. Secondly, I'd like to acknowledge Alfred Lockhart. Alfred was born January 25th, 1943, and passed away August 9th, 2017, at the age of 74.

Mr. Speaker, Alfred was born in Snowdrift River at his grandparents' house Tejean Cassaway. He came from a large family in Lutselk'e; those would be the Lockhart and Cassaway families.

Mr. Speaker, Alfred is survived by his wife Alizette; siblings Joe, Felix, Tommy, James; children Judith Ekecho, Kiana; grandchildren Justin, Ashly Kaydence, Sofia, and Samuel. Alfred is predeceased by his parents Maurice and Judith, and siblings Mary, Michelle, Frank, Tobie, and Emerance. Alfred will be missed by all who knew him.

Mr. Speaker, Alfred was a friend of mine. I visited him almost every trip I took into Lutselk'e. Mr. Speaker, Alfred was a telephone installer, journeyman carpenter, and an outstanding hunter. In Lutselk'e they called him "John Wayne." Mr. Speaker, my sincere condolences go out to the late Alfred Lockhart's wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, and all his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Both Antoine and Alfred had many friends all over this country. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Masi. Our condolences also go out to the families as well in Lutselk'e and surrounding communities, and also the region. Masi. Members' statements. Member for Nahendeh .

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Eulogy For Tommy Kotchea

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Shane Thompson

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak about a constituent and respected elder who recently passed away this summer, Tommy Kotchea. Tommy was born on July 11, 1937, and was raised in Fort Nelson, B.C., where he met his wife Helen and moved to Sambaa K'e.

In the 1970s Tommy decided to go into business for himself. He operated his own store in Sambaa K'e. This store was just big enough to hold enough food from one charter plane. It made a huge impact on the remote community and the residents from around the area.

To add to Tommy's involvement in the community and hard work throughout the years, he managed Sambaa K'e fishing lodge, where he was an expert guide and a person people looked forward to guiding with.

To add to his work, Tommy worked as a liaison with Northland Utilities for over 20 years with the community. Beyond all his work experience, Tommy was an avid trapper, a great fisherman and hunter. Although he would hunt towards the B.C. border, Tommy did most of his trapping around his community of Fort Liard and Sambaa K'e.

Those who remember Tommy know him as a very kind and humble soul. Tommy loved to joke and was rather funny. He was always kidding around with everybody, but especially he liked joking with the kids and youth. This past summer I had the opportunity to chat with Tommy while I was in Sambaa K'e. During this conversation we were talking about things about the community, when all of a sudden he told me that he broke out of the long-term care facility in Fort Simpson just to come for a visit. Then he said "just kidding" with a big smile. This was his humour.

A couple of weeks before Tommy passed away he went out to a youth camp in Sambaa K'e. He told stories to the children, sang them a drum song, and gave them some words of wisdom. Tommy's message to the youth was for them not to worry about money and not to be preoccupied with material things. Tommy was a father, an uncle, a grandfather, and a husband. He leaves behind four children, his wife Helen, and an entire community of family and friends. We will sadly miss him. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Our condolences to the family as well, and also to the region. Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .

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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Delores Betsina; she is the daughter of Antoine Michel, who I just did a eulogy for. I'd also like to recognize her friend, also from Lutselk'e, Linda Case.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Yellowknife South .

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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Bob McLeod

Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the following visitors in the gallery with us today. These are participants in the Executive Leadership Development Program, Canada and the North Study Tour, Canada School of Public Services. Mr.

Speaker, we can expect well-informed decisions about the North with these visitors: Louise Metivier, Assistant Deputy Minister Natural Resources; Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistance Deputy Minister, Transport Canada; Kathleen Thompson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada; Annette Butikofer, Assistance Commissioner and Chief Information Officer, Canada Revenue Agency; Daryell Nowlan, Vice-President, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; Gary Robertson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Employment and Social Development Canada; Pod Champion Andrew Treusch; Canada School of Public Service Representative Ok Kim; Marie Anick Maille, Senior Advisor to the President, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Yellowknife North .

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Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Cory Vanthuyne

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity today to also recognize a couple of constituents from Yellowknife North. First, I would like to recognize Linda Case, who has joined us here today. I would also like to recognize Shaleen Woodward, who is the ADM for Executive and Indigenous Affairs.

Also, Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to recognize a couple of our Pages from Mildred Hall who live in the Yellowknife North constituency or riding, and that is Adam Abraham and Haylee Fradsham. Thank you to all of the Pages for the great work that they contribute to us here in the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Range Lake .

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Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take a moment to recognize a constituent, David Wasylciw. Welcome to the House.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Yellowknife Centre .

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to introduce two of my constituents, Janet and George Diveky. They have lived in the North almost all of their adult lives and made great contributions as teachers and volunteers; and their grandson, Graham Diveky-Suchlandt, is one of our Pages. I would like to thank him for being here, as well. Thank you.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Inuvik Boot Lake .

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, have a couple of Pages who have been with us this week from Inuvik Boot Lake, Kaylin Harder and Isobel Jellema. Thank you for the hard work that you have done this week. We really appreciate it, and to all Pages who have helped us get through the days this week, thank you. Mahsi cho.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Are we missing anyone in the gallery? Welcome to our proceedings. Item 6, acknowledgements. Member for Yellowknife Centre .

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Acknowledgement 26-18(2): Recognition Of Janet Diveky

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the achievements and recognition of my constituent Janet Diveky, who I just introduced.

Janet was recently honoured for her contributions to the quality of our community life with the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers. The award was bestowed in recognition of her years of efforts in support of the Yellowknife Association for Community Living, particularly her efforts in organizing and staging the annual "Gumboot Rally" fundraiser.

Please join me in offering congratulations to Janet Diveky for receiving this award. Mahsi.

---Applause

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Acknowledgements. Member for Kam Lake .

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Acknowledgement 27-18(2): Recognition Of Deanne Whenham

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Kieron Testart

Kam Lake

Mr. Speaker, this summer the North American Indigenous Games were held in Toronto, and the Northwest Territories was well represented by so many talented young athletes. I want to acknowledge my constituent Deanne Whenham for winning the gold medal in 17 and Under Female Golf.

Ms. Whenham is a true athlete, and in addition to this year's games she has represented the Northwest Territories at the 2014 North American Indigenous Games, 2015 Canada Winter Games, and 2016 Arctic Winter Games. Honourable Members, please join me in congratulating Ms. Whenham and all the athletes, coaches, and volunteers who participated in the 2017 North American Indigenous Games. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Item 7, oral questions. Member for Nahendeh .

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Shane Thompson

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, these past two weeks before attending session I had the opportunity to speak to a number of students returning to school down south and a number of students attending school for the first time. They were all excited about heading off to their new adventure.

I found it interesting, however, some of the students and parents were not well-versed in what they were entitled to receive from Student Financial Assistance as it pertains to travel. With this in mind, Mr. Speaker, I have some questions for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment . Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please advise us what the students can expect when it comes to travel when they attend school down south? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First off, I just want to say that our NWT Student Financial Assistance program continues to be one of the best financial aid programs throughout this country, and we do assist a lot of students going on to get their post-secondary education.

Now, with travel, Student Financial Assistance will assist any resident in the Northwest Territories who is eligible under the basic grants with travel expenses by air or by land from their home community to the nearest approved institution offering their program. Students are notified of their travel entitlement once their application has been approved. Our student service officers do a great job of informing them of what they are entitled to and work with them to make sure that they get to their institution of choice and also make sure that they get the supports that they need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Shane Thompson

Nahendeh

I thank the Minister for his answer. I do have to agree that SFA is one of the best ones in the world. I was lucky enough to be part of it, as I went to school down south. However, there are some concerns, and there are still some challenges for parents and students to understand this. My next question is: can the Minister explain how the travel is calculated for students outside the regional centres, i.e., some of my small communities?

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Once again, it is really up to the student whether they go by air or by land. Airfare travel is based on the cost from the student's home community to the nearest approved institution offering that same program. If they decide to go to post-secondary by land, then land travel is reimbursed based on mileage only.

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Shane Thompson

Nahendeh

I thank the Minister for his help clarifying some of this confusion out there. Again, it is new for some of these new students and, again, some parents who have not had children move out of home, I guess. Can the Minister explain how many trips a student is entitled to during the school year and when these trips are being scheduled?

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

The students who are eligible for the basic grant are entitled up to two return trips per academic year. Once students get an understanding of the program itself, if they are having problems kind of navigating around what the program offers, I really do encourage them to go and speak to their student service officers, as well as their guidance counsellors in the schools, but as I mentioned, two return trips if you're eligible under the basic grant.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Nahendeh .

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Shane Thompson

Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for that answer. What I will be doing with these answers is I will actually be putting them in my newsletter and sharing them with the communities out there so that people are better informed. I am not saying that they are not informed from the staff out there, because they are doing a good job, but just sometimes communications get lost in the woodwork.

In looking at students' travel, is the department staff given some flexibility to work with students to help them get down to their chosen school as long as it's within the budget log? In other words, if a student wants to go from Nahanni Butte to Calgary instead of Edmonton for the program, is there some flexibility to get the mileage within that budget? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 842-18(2): Student Financial Assistance Travel Provisions

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Our Student Financial Assistance Program must abide by the act and regulations when determining a student's eligibility. We also strive to treat all students fairly and consistently, and decisions must be made in accordance with the regulations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .

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Question 743-18(2): Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

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Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the Minister of Health and Social Services' statement, he spoke of a shortfall of 258 long-term beds. I would like to ask the Minister if this number takes into account all of the work that is happening in home care to keep people at home. Thank you.

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 743-18(2): Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in this government's mandate, one of the priorities that we have is to support aging in place. As a result, we have moved forward with the Continuing Care Action Plan which has been shared with committee. The number 258 was identified in the long-term care review, and that actually contemplates doing more work with NWT residents to support them to stay in their homes for as long as possible.

We know that seniors benefit and want to live in their homes as long as possible. If they cannot live in their homes, they would like to stay in their regions; but, unfortunately, there will be those situations where individuals do need the additional support that is provided through long-term care. In short, Mr. Speaker, yes, the number 258 certainly takes into consideration this government meeting its mandate in doing more to support residents to age in place. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 743-18(2): Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

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Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

I would like to ask the Minister if there is some sort of a contingency plan in the event that there are construction delays in any of the new long-term care beds that are being contemplated. In this contingency plan, if there is one, is there a plan to have more money going into supporting aging in place?

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Question 743-18(2): Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

As I have indicated, we have come forward with an aging in place or a continuing care action plan that talks about supporting and enhancing home care. We are talking about family or community caregivers who are providing supports to help people age in place. The Housing Corporation has moved forward with the construction of independent living units at a regional level, at a community level, to support people to stay in their communities if they are not able to stay in their homes. At the end of the day, we also know we need long-term care beds. The evidence is there. The numbers are there to support that. We need beds.

We do not have a contingency plan. We are moving full steam ahead to get those beds, but that does not in any way, shape, or form minimize or downplay the importance of aging in place and the important work we are doing to support people to stay in their homes, to stay in their communities, to stay in their regions for as long as possible. The evidence says that people who stay in their homes or in their regions have better health outcomes, are healthier, and have better connection to their family and friends. That is a priority for this government. We are going to continue to move forward with aging in place, but we will certainly not to take our eye off long-term care at the same time.

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Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

In between the time when the need for long-term care beds was identified, there was some discussion on family caregivers being paid to take care of their own elders as they age in place in their own homes. I was wondering if that specific initiative has been also factored into the 258 beds.

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

The concept of a family or a community caregiver was highlighted in the Continuing Care Action Plan. It is certainly something that we are excited about and certainly something we are pursuing. We believe all the actions we are taking, whether it is enhancing home care, working with community and/or family caregivers, working with the Housing Corp to put independent living units in throughout the Northwest Territories, or all the other actions that are clearly articulated in the continuing action plan, all build to supporting an environment where we can help individuals stay in their homes and their communities.

It is all tied together, and the long-term care review and the long-term care beds are part of the continuum of care that is necessary to support our seniors as they age.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh .

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Question 743-18(2): Shortage Of Long-Term Care Beds

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Tom Beaulieu

Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that often prevents seniors from aging in place in their own homes and their own communities has been cost. One of the big costs now is the lease cost of land, potentially because it is not covered 100 per cent like a tax relief. It is a 50 per cent thing. Some seniors could end up paying $2,000, $6,000 for land lease.

Will the Department of Health commit to, or this Minister commit to, working with other Ministers to look at those type of costs as those costs are being passed on to the homeowners? Will the Department of Health look at some further subsidies for those costs by working with other Ministers? Thank you.

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

That responsibility would fall under the Department of Lands, but I do hear the Member. I would like to sit down with the Member and have him explain to me in more detail the exact issue, and I am happy to engage with the Minister of Lands to see what, if anything, can be done. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Frame Lake .

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Kevin O'Reilly

Frame Lake

Merci, Monsieur le President. My questions are for the Minister of Education . At the very strong urging of this Assembly and a petition, the Minister committed to fully fund the introduction of junior kindergarten. The Minister tabled a reply to my written question earlier this week regarding the full cost of including JK students in the funding formulae for district education authorities. Is it really the intention of the Minister to fully fund the district education authorities for JK implication and make up this $1.7 million shortfall for 2017-2018? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I just wanted to clarify that when the Member says that I finally tabled the response to his written questions on September 19th, protocol does state, just for the public's record, that we table responses at the earliest convenience, which was September 19th and first day of this sitting, and does not have a reflection on myself or the staff.

Now, education authorities have been provided their 2017-2018 funding targets and have prepared their operational plans based on that figure. There is no shortfall in funding. Using the 12:1 ratio that we said we were going to use to staff JK teachers instead of the K-to-9 teaching staffing table, there is an additional $1.8 million to education authorities for the 2017-2018 school year, which is more than the $1.6 million that they received under the old formula. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Kevin O'Reilly

Frame Lake

I thank the Minister for his response. I do acknowledge that he tabled the information that I requested at his earliest convenience, but often Ministers will provide it to Members ahead of time. That did not happen in this case. If he has different figures that he wants to quote than the reply to my written question, I would be happy to look at them, but after a lot of wrangling to try to ensure that we have truly fully funded JK, the answers have been evasive at best. We will be reviewing the 2018-2019 business plans beginning in November of this year. Will the Minister commit that full funding of that fiscal year's cost for JK will be included in those business plans?

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

During the first year of the territorial implementation of JK, which has just started this school year, specific needs for children with exceptionalities are unknown. After the first full year of territorial JK, ECE will review the needs of the children who are in attendance so we will have a better understanding.

Now, should enrolments increase this year, the education authorities are eligible for additional funds through an extraordinary enrolment formula. We will ensure that a 12:1 staffing ratio exists for junior kindergarten students. As we roll out junior kindergarten, we will have a better understanding and have a better idea of what is needed.

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Kevin O'Reilly

Frame Lake

Thanks again to the Minister. I think that was two no's in a row, now. We are not going to make up the shortfall for this year, and it does not look like we are going to get it for 2018-2019. I think our government really needs to make good on this $1.7 million gap for 2017-2018. The Minister's May 25th reply to the petition committed to "fully funding the ongoing costs of JK implementation, beginning in the 2017-2018 school year and into the future." Will the Minister commit to changing the district education authorities' funding formulae to fully account for JK students to avoid future shortfalls?

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

As I mentioned, we still do not know what the full enrolment rates are for students, JK students, entering the JK-12 system. We are working with education authorities to address that. I would like to see where the shortfall that the Member is mentioning is coming from. As I mentioned, we are using the 12:1 ratio that we all agreed upon moving forward within the system, and there is an additional $1.8 million to address that. I would like to maybe ask the Member if he would not mind sharing where he got his numbers from so that I can share that with my department.

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Frame Lake .

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Kevin O'Reilly

Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think that was a third no. He is not prepared to look at the funding formulae which are the basis for the figures that he himself tabled a couple of days ago in this House. That is where I got the numbers from, was from his own reply to my written question that came from his own department. So, look, the funding for junior kindergarten implementation has been like a zombie; it just keeps coming back for more.

Whether it is busing, inclusive schooling, capital improvements, Aboriginal language, custodial services, they are all underfunded or not resolved, but we are into providing junior kindergarten now on the backs of the district education authorities. I want to give the Minister a chance to see what lessons he may have learned. What would the Minister do differently if he had to start all over again with junior kindergarten?

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

We are not even a month into the school year, and we have to look at some of the data that we are collecting from our education authorities. We did provide the education authorities with their funding targets. They gave us their operational plans. The education authorities also have a responsibility to roll out their plans within the partnerships that we have with them and the contribution agreements that we have with them. We will wait until we see that data to address it.

I have mentioned that education authorities can come back and look at extraordinary enrolment formulas to address some of those areas that they might be needing, so we will wait for that to happen. We are only a month into this academic year, so we will just wait and see as we move forward. Thank you.

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Question 844-18(2): Junior Kindergarten Implementation Funding

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Nunakput .

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Herbert Nakimayak

Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier I spoke about ambulance services in Tuktoyaktuk. My questions are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs . Mr. Speaker, my first question is: what role can the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs play in helping Tuktoyaktuk build up local ambulance services? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs does take a very active role in assisting community governments to decide what services they are going to need within their communities through their capital plans that we do with them, that we support them with. In this case, it was a little bit different because the Tuktoyaktuk Highway, of course, had brought a different situation.

We went into Tuktoyaktuk last March and we talked to them about some of the issues that they are facing where, of course, emergency medical responses was brought up as one of the issues. The difficulty with that, though, is that we need to make sure that we have the proper training and that the services that we provide are safe and secure, so there is more work to do with the community, and we are committed to working with the community as best we can to be able to ensure that their residents are provided safe services.

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Herbert Nakimayak

Nunakput

I appreciate the response. My second question for the Minister is: as we enter business planning and begin to prepare for the next fiscal year, how can the community of Tuktoyaktuk access funding the department provides to support community governments with the provision of ground ambulance services?

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

When we talk about accessing funding within the next fiscal year, it makes it a little difficult, as, like I said, there are some needs, there is training, there is capacity, there is equipment that needs to be built, so it will not be a short-term strategy. It will be a longer-term strategy that we need to look at. We have not forgotten the community of Tuktoyaktuk and the issues that they face now, with having the new highway that will be opening, but, like I say, we need to make sure that any provision of support that we provide is done in a comprehensive, accountable way to ensure that the residents are provided the best services that we can, in a safe manner.

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Herbert Nakimayak

Nunakput

My final question for the Minister is: what role will the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs take in respecting potential highway rescue on the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway?

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Caroline Cochrane

Range Lake

The highway rescue, actually, on the road to Tuktoyaktuk is a concern, as is highway rescue on many of the highways that are in the Northwest Territories, so across departments we have committed to actually taking a look at doing a review of all of the services that we currently have in place and the gaps that we are experiencing. That review is actually currently happening.

Tuktoyaktuk is part of that review, as well as every other community, so until we finish that and decide what services are needed, then we will define what action we will move forward with in, like I say, a comprehensive method so that we ensure that, as best as possible, all residents of the Northwest Territories are provided safe services.

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Question 844-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Ground Ambulance Services

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Yellowknife North .

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Question 846-18(2): Abandoned Houseboat Platform

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Cory Vanthuyne

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Lands . Earlier today I spoke about what appears to be, by all observations, an abandoned barge that is located out on what is known as the point of Rotary Park, located, in fact, in a nature preservation. Both the City of Yellowknife and the Rotary Club have put significant investment into the trail and boardwalk that goes out to this beautiful point. It attracts a lot of tourists and visitors as well as locals.

My first question to the Minister is: in circumstances like this, can the Minister clarify for the Assembly what exactly is "ownership?" What defines "ownership" in a circumstance like this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 846-18(2): Abandoned Houseboat Platform

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 846-18(2): Abandoned Houseboat Platform

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Louis Sebert

Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Speaker. I can advise that the Department of Lands and Justice are well aware of this problem and are attempting to resolve it through the courts. I cannot comment on the case that is currently before the courts and, as the Member opposite alluded to in his question, there are perhaps some unusually complex issues concerning Aboriginal claim. However, I understand that we are also looking at alternative legal steps to have the structure removed, and it is anticipated, and I hope this comes to pass, that the structure and other debris will be removed prior to freeze-up.

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Question 846-18(2): Abandoned Houseboat Platform

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Cory Vanthuyne

Yellowknife North

I am absolutely pleased to hear that news. I am not sure that I have to continue down any further line of questioning, quite frankly, because I am pleased to hear, as I am sure the residents of Yellowknife and visitors alike will be happy to note, that the Minister is making a commitment, to the best that he can, that this what appears to be abandoned barge will be removed, and removed hopefully before freeze-up.

I just want to thank the Minister for informing this House of that, and I'll be sure to let residents know.

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Question 846-18(2): Abandoned Houseboat Platform

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Jackson Lafferty

That sounded like another Member's statement. I just want to remind Members that this is oral question period. Oral questions. Member for Hay River North .

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'll be asking questions of the Minister of Health and Social Services regarding the level of medical travel services received in Hay River. As I stated, my office receives more complaints about medical travel than anything else. I was only able to touch on a few areas of concern during my statement. As I mentioned, I understand that when patients are sent to Edmonton they must take what flights are available, but when bookings are constantly being made at the last minute there are just no decent flights left.

I want to ask the Minister: how does the department justify sending sick people and elders on flights that arrive in Edmonton late at night or in the wee hours of the morning, especially when those patients have early-morning appointments? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Minister of Health and Social Services .

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I hear the Member's concerns, and I've heard the concerns from residents as well. Usually, the medical travel officers throughout the Territories work with patients to develop a medical travel solution that meets the patient's needs.

I understand that there have been some challenges in the Hay River area, and we have worked together to address some of those, and I do apologize for those frustrations. For the most part, we work to actually accommodate individuals' needs throughout the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

That sort of leads into my second question. There appears to be a significant lack of information-sharing and communication on the part of the medical travel office, where it doesn't seem that they're working with patients. For example, patients are often unaware that they can rest at Able House when they travel to Yellowknife for the day for an appointment, and constituents often spend the day waiting at the airport or Tim Hortons when they could be resting in a bed, which they might need.

I had a constituent in his eighties who didn't realize he could get a wheelchair at the airport in Edmonton and skip the 45-minute security line the day after his heart surgery. This would all be good information to have, so I want to ask: is there something like a checklist that the medical travel officer is supposed to go through so that patients are aware of all this type of information?

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

We recently released a handbook that actually has a significant amount of information available to residents who travel on medical travel, and our medical travel officers throughout the Northwest Territories for the most part actually provide the information that is necessary so that the patients know what is available to them. Whether or not, for instance, they could stay at one of the boarding homes; whether they're eligible to stay at one of the boarding homes on a daytime basis.

It doesn't appear to always happen in Hay River. I'm aware of the challenges that the Member from Hay River has raised. I've made a commitment to the Member that we will certainly look at how the services are being provided in Hay River. It's a bit of an anomaly. Normally these services are provided historically through Stanton, now the Territorial Authority. In Hay River there's a bit of a unique situation that we're exploring to see how we can actually bring those services in to be more consistent with the policies of medical travel as it's intended.

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Because of this lack of communication, I've informed the Minister's office that the handbook doesn't contain the information that I mentioned. It is not very detail-oriented and it's good to know that officers are supposed to provide this information, but, like I said, we're not doing that, and so it sounds like, just like the Hay River authority is outside the territorial authority and we receive those services in a unique way, it sounds like the same thing has happened with medical travel. The Minister says he's going to work to fix these, but it's time to change it. What is the Minister going to do to fix medical travel in Hay River?

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

I know we have challenges with the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority, but medical travel is not one of them. Hay River is not responsible for medical travel; it's the Territorial Health Authority. They currently have a contract for the provision of medical travel services with a separate organization in Hay River. It's the only place in the Territories where medical travel is delivered by non-GNWT or territorial staff.

I've made a commitment to the Member that we're certainly going to look at that. We need to make sure that we have a consistent application of medical travel for all residents of the Northwest Territories, including Hay River, and I will continue to make that a priority and we will find some solutions that work for Hay River to ensure that they have consistent application to medical travel with all residents of the Northwest Territories.

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Hay River North .

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's my understanding that medical travel in Hay River is unique in the territory because it's provided by a third party. How long is this arrangement scheduled to last for? Thank you

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

I think it was a contract that was let in the previous government prior to my time. I think we're on a year-to-year-basis contract. I think we're going to be coming to an end of that contract at some point, at which point we will be exploring options to provide medical travel in a consistent manner with different regions of the Northwest Territories, which would mean the NWT Health and Social Services Authority would be responsible for medical travel like everywhere else. Thank you.

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Question 847-18(2): Medical Travel

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, further to my statement saluting the accomplishments of the Yellowknife Daycare Association, I have questions for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment about daycare and child care.

In June the federal government announced it is putting $7 billion into creating 40,000 new daycare spaces over the next 10 years. Can the Minister tell us how this money will be used in the Northwest Territories and when it will start flowing? Mahsi.

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Jackson Lafferty

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also want to congratulate the Yellowknife Daycare Association on their accomplishments and the work that they've done to provide service here in Yellowknife.

I want to update the Members here that the GNWT is currently still in negotiations with the federal government regarding the funding agreements on early learning and child care. Negotiations are ongoing and I look forward to seeing that report and sharing that report and outcomes with this House, and I am looking for feedback. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

I'm proud to say that currently we have 23 communities across the Northwest Territories that offer early childhood programming. In the last little while we worked with some of our smallest communities to incorporate daycare programs, day home programs, and we're continuing to work with the other communities to get that up and running, and working with them on how we will do that.

We have made significant increases to the daily rates for early childhood program funding that came into effect October 1st of 2016. We do have start-up costs for people, groups, organizations that want to start up daycares, so there's a lot of work that we have done during this government on early childhood programming.

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

I acknowledge that the daily rates went up in October of last year, but the fact is that child care is very expensive. In fact, here in Yellowknife it's a working family's greatest expense after they pay for accommodation. As a result, really, licensed child care in a facility is only affordable for families with two good incomes. I'm wondering what work the Minister is doing on improving access to child care subsidies for lower income working families.

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

We continue to try to see what we can do in terms of providing subsidies for our infants to four-, five-, six-year-olds who go into early childhood programming. Junior kindergarten I think was a very good step in terms of providing early childhood programming for families in our communities right across the Northwest Territories. We continue to see how we can address the high cost of living. I think one big one was changes to the Canada Child Benefit as well as changes to the NWT Child Benefit; I think really made a big improvement in that area.

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Yellowknife Centre .

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge that it is useful to have junior kindergarten, and that is it is useful also to have an increased NWT Child Benefit, but that does not really address the cost of child care that families are paying for infants to age three, that is, prior to school age. I am wondering whether the Minister will investigate the feasibility of subsidizing the cost of child care on an income-tested basis, and set it up on a sliding scale like the NWT Child Benefit. Mahsi.

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Over the course of this government and the end of the 17th Legislative Assembly, a lot of work has gone into early childhood programming. This government made it a mandate and a priority during the life of the 18th Legislative Assembly, and we continue to try to address high cost early childhood program needs. I will take that suggestion back to the department and see what we can work on and look at. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Question 848-18(2): Funding For Child Care And Early Learning Opportunities

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Jackson Lafferty

Masi. Oral questions. Member for Sahtu .

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Question 849-18(2): Progress On Skills 4 Success

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Daniel McNeely

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As mentioned in my statement, my questions were directed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment with regards to the Skills 4 Success. My first question to the Minister is: what is the progression or report since the Skills 4 Success was introduced in the Northwest Territories, more specifically in the Sahtu region? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Jackson Lafferty

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Alfred Moses

Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We did release the Skills 4 Success action plan in November of 2016, so we are just coming up to about a year of having that out there in the public and in the communities throughout the Northwest Territories. We are working with our partners. We are working with schoo