That being the increased federal investment from the last federal government. Madam Chair, on that, I hope it is not going to be the case that the actual hiring and seeing the bodies out there working and doing the audiology work and physiotherapy work is not going to be delayed too long. I was hoping that this would be up and running April 1st. With respect to classification of these positions, while they may be new positions within the department or our health care system, it is not the newest job on earth. Those jobs are around. Many of them we already have. The health care professionals went through a reclassification exercise not too long ago, so I am hoping that that is not going to be something that will keep this project from getting delayed. I just want to see it on the ground happening. There are kids in our school systems, and I am sure that is not just the case in Yellowknife but everywhere in the North, who need to get this support. Language pathologists are very much needed. Physiotherapists. The need is so there. Could the Minister or the deputy minister confirm that reclassification and hiring...I want him to tell us that the groundwork has been done, or it is almost done, and that, pretty soon after the budget is passed, we are going to see this on the ground quite quickly. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Sandy Lee on Committee Motion 19-15(4) Recommendation To The Municipal And Community Affairs Remedy Access To Land Issues, Carried
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Committee Motion 19-15(4) Recommendation To The Municipal And Community Affairs Remedy Access To Land Issues, Carried
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