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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, and I'm sure that this will come up when we talk about main estimates as far as home care supports.

In order for people to be supported by home care policies and to be supported by home care workers, they need to have a home that is suitable to live in and so I guess this is more of a housing question, but I'm just wondering if Health and Social Services is actively working on housing for seniors then with the Housing Corporation, and I guess that that was addressed more specifically with Nunakput than in terms of elders facilities. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Member. Minister.

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Julie Green

Julie Green Yellowknife Centre

Well, we -- as mentioned earlier, we have made a $5 million contribution to the Avens pavilion in the form of constructing -- providing money to construct their new kitchen and laundry facilities. So we're involved in that way. I don't think that we have other housing projects that -- that we're directly involved with as the housing provider but more, as I say, what we're -- what we're doing is -- is helping people to stay in their homes with personal support worker and nursing services. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Member for Monfwi.

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Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Thank you. This is reference to the long-term care facility. But -- so at this time, I would like to say we are fortunate in Tlicho region that Wekweeti is going to be getting a nurse for the first time. So I think this is a good time to accommodate the long-term care program Ms. Green just mentioned, talked about. So what Wekweeti needs is that in order to promote the long-term care program, Wekweeti needs a health care facility of its own to accommodate a live-in quarter for the nurse, which Gameti has that facility already. Because right now, the health care centre or the office space is in the community government of Wekweeti's building, and it's in the public area. So I think if we can look into that further and put it, you know, to accommodate Wekweeti people so Elders don't have to go far from their home communities. So I think this a best time -- this is a good time now that we have a nurse coming in to accommodate Wekweeti for the new health centre. Thank you.

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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. I don't have the 20-year plan for infrastructure acquisition with me. But I'm sure that Mr. Heath does, and he can tell you whether there is a plan coming forward for Wekweeti. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Minister. Sorry, Mr. Heath.

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Heath

Thank you, Madam Chair. Wekweeti is obviously one of our smaller communities. We classify it as a Level A facility. The population's around approximately 250. It's our understanding the facility is in a reasonably good technical condition. It is on our needs assessment but it's quite a few years out. It's not planned for in the current five year capital plan. It's beyond that. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Heath. Member for Monfwi, did you have any further questions?

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Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

I think I believe I heard him say population has to be 250. Did he say that? Or what did -- I didn't hear. I think that's what he said, hey?

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Mr. Heath, clarify.

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Heath

I said in and around, there's not exactly 250, but communities of that size, not exactly 250. Thank you, Madam.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Member for Monfwi.

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Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong Monfwi

Yeah, I know there are other communities with less than that population they have that facility. So I don't think Wekweeti -- it's about over an hour with the flight. So I think it is time now that because they've been -- you know, we've been leaving them out -- the system has been leaving them out for so long. And for the first time, they're getting a nurse in their community so -- which is good, you know. And they are happy about it. But they would like to see more program and services being offered to their communities. And especially with the health care system, especially, you know, get a new health centre and that will promote jobs for the community as well and maybe have a local trained as a nurse. And there's going to be a lot of good opportunities that's going to be coming along with it too. So that's why I'm saying that, you know, it will be nice to put it in the capital plan. I know he said it's not in the -- within the five years but it should be noted it should be in the plan. And I'm not too sure if -- when was the last time they did a stats for Tlicho region for statistics on populations. Thank you.

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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. I'm not sure, and I would be interested to know how often the plans are reviewed and updated. So that's a question I'll ask Mr. Heath.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Mr. Heath.

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Heath

Thank you, Madam Chair. So we wouldn't do the population projections. That would be done by the bureau of stats. I actually don't know offhand the last time that the bureau of stats updated it. I don't think it was that long ago. But we look at our 20-year needs assessment on an annual basis, and we do basically what they call a VFA report which is a technical assessment of our conditions of our facilities and we rank them on the basis of priority which is laid out in our capital plan.

This project is on our needs assessment but like I said previously, it's not within the five years. We will absolutely take a closer look at that facility in the future and have an update. Thank you, Madam Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Mr. Heath. Any further questions? All right. So Health and Social Services, long-term and continuing care services, infrastructure investment, $38,538,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Thank you. Members, please turn now to the departmental summary on page 33, Health and Social Services ,2022-2023 Capital Estimates, $49,614,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Lesa Semmler

Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services is now complete?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.