Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I want to start off by saying thank you to the Minister who has listened to many of the anecdotes I have shared from constituents of Yellowknife who have come forward to me.

I want to start off by asking about supports for families. When parents are away, they're going to be expected to be leaving three weeks early. That means that they are going to be receiving at least three weeks less income to start off. In addition to that, I received word today that one of my constituents is being asked to pay a copayment fee in order to travel down to Edmonton. They're not a GNWT employee, so they do not receive additional medical travel benefits for that and so I'm wondering what financial supports the Department of Health and Social Services are making available for families. Thank you.