For those who aren't aware, school boards, there are schools in the territory that are not owned by the GNWT. Those are located in Yellowknife. They are owned by YCS and YK1, and because they are not GNWT assets, they are insured by the school boards. The school boards have been getting insurance through a cooperative in Alberta, a company that insures schools all over Alberta. However, given Alberta's recent history of floods and fires over the last number of years, which has been unprecedented, insurance costs have skyrocketed, and school boards have been paying, collectively, tens of millions if not over a hundred million dollars more a year in insurance costs. The school boards in Yellowknife were also insured by that company, which has since actually wound up. They had to go into the private market, so their costs have also skyrocketed. If those schools are uninsured and they burn down or they are damaged, it's on us to foot the bill to replace them or repair them, obviously, if there is significant damage that goes beyond regular maintenance. We can't have the schools uninsured, so we are working with the school boards to figure out how we're going to address this, but, of course, we are going to have to offer some sort of support. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
R.J. Simpson on Question 544-19(2): Mental Health during the Pandemic
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 544-19(2): Mental Health during the Pandemic
Oral Questions
February 11th, 2021
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