Thank you, Madam Chair. I know this isn't the capital projects, but I would like to ask the Minister: what is the status of the 48-bed care facility for Hay River? Where does it stand right now?
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. I just had to grab my speaking notes. The design is under way for the 48-bed long-term care services, both in Inuvik and in Hay River. However, as a result of continuing rising construction costs and the permafrost challenge that we are having in Inuvik, we are re-looking at some of the costs involved for both of the long-term care centres in Hay River and Inuvik. That is where we are at right now with those. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. We are probably looking at a delay. How long do you expect that delay to be? Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. The 2021-2022 capital plan is currently under development. Any changes to previous approved amounts will require approval from FMB and Cabinet. The decisions surrounding the scope of the project, which is the number of beds and the location of the space, will have a direct impact on the project budget. It would have to be approved in the fall 2020 session. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. What will happen to the current Woodland Manor building? Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, the plan is to build the 48-bed care facility or have a look at the project in both Inuvik and Hay River, assess the costs, bring it back to Cabinet. In terms of the Woodland facility, the plan was to keep it. I'm just going to ask Deputy Minister Cooper to talk about the plan.
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Thank you, Madam Chair. With Woodland Manor, the beds will remain required. The plan would be that this new construction would be new beds.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to Woodland Manor, is there any consideration to possibly use it as a dementia facility or ward with the rest of the facility? Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. Right now, that is something we could go back and have a look at. If we were to do that, that would cost additional costs, and that's something we could definitely go back to the department and have a look at. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. I would appreciate that you go back and look at it, and also staff training. Right now, we probably have three or four people in extended care who are either have dementia or are close to that stage. I'm not sure, but I don't think we have people who are properly trained to look after them, because there are concerns there. I think, for the South Slave area, a dementia ward would be great. It would allow people to stay closer to their homes in the communities. I would strongly encourage your department to look at that. Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Rocky Simpson Hay River South
Thank you, Madam Chair. On that similar property, there is an old medical clinic as well. I am just wondering if that belongs to the department or someone else. I'm just wondering, if it is the department's, what is going to happen to that building? Thank you, Madam Chair.
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Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Madam Chair. I am going to ask Deputy Minister Cooper to answer that. Thank you.