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Question 297-20(1): Wellness and Addictions Recommendations
Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of health and social services. The Minister has taken your set of questions on notice. Oral questions. Member from Deh Cho.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of MACA. Can the Minister explain why the GNWT does not want to accept assistance from the federal government under the disaster assistance administration to support housing units in Enterprise? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from the Deh Cho. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess the thing to remember here is the disaster assistance program is a federal program. And just to be clear, it clearly states in the policy, for the disaster assistance policy, that it is not an insurance program. Residents who have no insurance that have been affected by the wildfire are being taken care of. They are being housed by the program. So they are being housed until -- I believe right now until the end of August pending some more communication with the DFAA.

I will add, though, Mr. Speaker, that we have to remember that the wildfire -- fire insurance is readily available and overland flood insurance is not readily available. And that sometimes confuses people on why some assistance might be coming or not. So to the question, I guess, for the most part, that DFAA does not supply housing for rebuild homes for uninsured properties. Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister explain the considerations and discussions that have occurred with the federal Minister for Public Safety regarding support for Enterprise? Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We've had lots of discussion with the department. MACA had lots of communications with the department and the public safety staff. I've personally spoke to the public safety Minister. And I think we've exhausted all avenues in regards to assisting uninsured properties in Enterprise. Just keep in mind that they are being housed through disaster assistance support. Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Minister for that. Has the Minister discussed the long-term options for temporary housing units constructed in Enterprise with the federal Minister? Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I have. And currently, as I stated, they are being housed through the disaster assistance program. Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Oral questions. Final supplementary. Member from Deh Cho.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi. Can the Minister explain the role of the pathfinder assigned to assist displaced residents. What does the pathfinder do to help displaced residents? Thank you.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The pathfinders are the GNWT resources people on the ground to assist residents who may be involved in an emergency like flooding and fires. Their goal is to help the residents navigate the GNWT system and assist them in finding resources to help them during the time in need. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 296-20(1): Federal Funding for Enterprise
Oral Questions

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Oral questions. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Replies to the Commissioner's address. Petitions. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Reports of standing and special committees. Tabling of documents. Mr. Premier.

Tabled Document 127-20(1): Mandate Letters for the Executive Council of the 20th Legislative Assembly Tabled Document 128-20(1): GNWT Search and Rescue System Review Final Report
Tabling Of Documents

June 13th, 2024

R.J. Simpson

R.J. Simpson Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Mandate Letters for the Executive Council of the 20th Legislative Assembly; and, GNWT Search and Rescue System Review Final Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 127-20(1): Mandate Letters for the Executive Council of the 20th Legislative Assembly Tabled Document 128-20(1): GNWT Search and Rescue System Review Final Report
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Tabling of documents. Minister for ECC.

Tabled Document 129-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report #62-19(2) on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act Tabled Document 130-20(1): NWT Surface Rights Board Operating Budget
Tabling Of Documents

Jay MacDonald

Jay MacDonald Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee report 62-19(2), Report on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act; and, NWT Surface Rights Board 2024-2025 Operating Budget. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 129-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report #62-19(2) on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act Tabled Document 130-20(1): NWT Surface Rights Board Operating Budget
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of ECC. Tabling of documents. Minister of ITI.

Tabled Document 131-20(1): Prosper NWT 2024-2025 Corporate Plan
Tabling Of Documents

Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Prosper NWT 2024-2025 Corporate Plan. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 131-20(1): Prosper NWT 2024-2025 Corporate Plan
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of ITI. Tabling of documents. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Tabled Document 132-20(1): Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act and Smoking Control and Reduction Act Three-Year Report 2020-2023
Tabling Of Documents

Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act and Smoking Control and Reduction Act Three-Year Annual Report 2020-2023. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 132-20(1): Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act and Smoking Control and Reduction Act Three-Year Report 2020-2023
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Tabling of documents. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Tabled Document 133-20(1): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 186-20(1): Addressing Erosion in Aklavik
Tabling Of Documents

Vince McKay

Vince McKay Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 186-20(1): Addressing Erosion in Aklavik. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 133-20(1): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 186-20(1): Addressing Erosion in Aklavik
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Tabling of documents. Minister of Finance.

Tabled Document 134-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-20(1), Report on the 2024-2025 Main Estimates
Tabling Of Documents

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee report 1-20(1): Report on the 2024-2025 Main Estimates. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 134-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 1-20(1), Report on the 2024-2025 Main Estimates
Tabling Of Documents

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Tabling of documents. Member from Frame Lake.

Tabled Document 135-20(1): Greenland Council Economic Report 1. Half Year 2024
Tabling Of Documents

Julian Morse

Julian Morse Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a Translated Copy of the Greenland Economic Council Report 1. Half Year 2024. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.