Okay. Mr. Speaker, all of these department have to shut down their offices due to water problems. Both school have frozen pipes several times in the winters. In January, senior home had to bring in water to manual flush toilets with bucket. All government services and offices were shut down for two weeks after Christmas due to water problems. By not helping the community resolve this problem, I feel GNWT is making a decision that will impact essential community services.
Mr. Speaker, water is a human right, and it is important to people's health and wellness. Even the Minister said it himself in an email when he said ensuring residents have safe drinking water is a priority for all levels of government.
Mr. Speaker, this is an emergency situation. The GNWT has to respond. The federal government gives the GNWT $2 billion a year to look after the people of the Northwest Territories. I cannot believe the government cannot find a few million dollars to help provide clean water to citizens of Behchoko and Edzo, and it is -- in its own essential services, like health and education.
Mr. Speaker, I will have questions for MACA at appropriate time. Thank you.