This is page numbers 1443 - 1480 of the Hansard for the 19th 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 housing.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. With the building that goes up there, will that be tied into the existing 10-unit extended care, long-term care facility there now? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes. It's my understanding that there will be a connection between the current Woodland Manor and what will become a new long-term care facility that is currently the H.H. Williams Hospital in need of demolition, once the replacement for the administration building is completed for Hay River.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to the administration building, when do we expect that to be completed and the people who are in the hospital right now, the old hospital, to be moved over?

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you for that question. I am going to ask Mr. Heath to provide that detail. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Heath.

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Heath

Thank you, Madam Chair. The work on the administrative building is progressing very quickly in Hay River and very good. It is anticipating that, as early as this spring, we will be in a situation where we can move staff in there. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Heath. Member for Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Is there any time frame, or what is the timeframe to knock down the old hospital? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chair. Back to Mr. Heath, please.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Mr. Heath.

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Heath

Thank you, Madam Chair. The hope is: if everything all goes well, as soon as we move the staff out of that building, we will be in a position to initiate demolition and reclamation of the site, i.e. this spring. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Heath. Member for Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Will the new facility be able to accommodate dementia patients and at what levels? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Chair. It's my understanding that all new builds will be what they call "dementia compatible," which means there will be security features in place to keep dementia patients safe. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Madam Chair. What will happen with the existing Woodland Manor? Are there any plans to do renovations or retrofits to that, and what would the purpose of it be? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Yes. Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to refer this question to Mr. Heath.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Mr. Heath.