Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

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Oral Questions

Prayer

Update On Early Childhood Development Plan: Education, Culture And Employment Milestone Statement

Enbridge Pipeline Erosion Control Measures

Support For Terrax Minerals Inc.

Improving Consumer Protection

Hay River Rental Accommodation Challenges

Benefits Of Public Service Growth In The Sahtu Region

Yellowknife Rental Accommodation Costs

Resident Mental Health Worker For Tsiigehtchic

Sugar Tax Best Practices

Modern Treaty Implementation

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Emergency Situation Communication Protocols

Yellowknife And Peripheral Area Land Use Management Plan

GNWT Land Use Monitoring Capacity

Sugar Tax Best Practices

Improving Consumer Protection

Rental Office Workload Challenges

Rental Accommodation Subsidies

Land Lease Assessments

Residential Mental Health Worker For Tsiigehtchic

Social Housing Policy Adjustments

Written Question 21-18(2): Complaints Of Sexual Assault Classified By RCMP As Unfounded

Tabled Document 302-18(2): Workers’ Safety And Compensation Commission 2015-2017 Strategic Plan

Extended Adjournment Of The House To February 28, 2017

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matter

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Lands, Deferral Of Operations Activity

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Lands, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For Lands

Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Justice, Deferral Of Community Justice And Policing Activity

Report of Committee of the Whole

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 64-18(2): Tabled Document 261-18(2): Main Estimates 2017-2018, Department Of Lands, Deferral Of Further Consideration Of The Estimates For Lands, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matter

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes. I am sorry. There was a clinical supervisor, which was required under the old pilot project. We expect this to be a contracted position under the new request for proposal. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In contract services, we see an increase of $249,000. Is this the physicians? Is that where the money is coming from? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

No. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Minister for his answer. Can he or the department explain why we see an increase in $249,000 in contract services in this area? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

I am sorry, Mr. Chair. That is the wilderness funding amount that was transferred into this portion of the budget at the request of committee. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

February 23rd, 2017

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The wilderness funding is later on, so I will have to ask the question about that. In regards to the New Day program, will the department be looking at an overlap between the existing contractor and a new contractor should it come out that way? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Sure. There will be no gap in service, so to that extent there will be an overlap. We want to ensure as we did when extended the contract that nobody will fall in between the cracks. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I should rephrase my question. What I was talking about, should another contractor get the new job, will the department be looking at extended the existing contractor about a month's time so that they are better prepared to do this job? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Mr. Chair, the current contract will come to an end at the end of June. We are anticipating that the new contractor, if there is a new contractor, will be up and going at that time. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Thompson.

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Whether if it is a new contractor or an existing contractor, they are going to start July 1st. Am I correct in understanding that, Mr. Chair?

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Yes, Mr. Chair, that is correct. Again, the whole point of this is to avoid any gap in service. Thank you.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Minister. Nothing further from Mr. Thompson. I have Mr. O'Reilly.

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to ask the Minister: when is the RFP going to go out for the Men's Healing program? The reason I'm asking that is I'm getting quite concerned about how late this is getting and whether there's going to be a gap in service. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

The Chair R.J. Simpson

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister.

Louis Sebert Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We're expecting the RFP will go out in March so that there will not be any gaps in service. Thank you.

Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2017

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