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Won his last election, in 2023, with 42% of the vote.

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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you. I'll accept that on behalf of the Members at large, and I look forward to that.

Is there a -- and further just to underline my level of interest or particular interest on this, is there a budget line item in the overall project to help work with the community that is impacted by this project? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, there's also another element about neighbourhood stuff. So the impacts on the neighbourhood. I'm curious as to -- with respect to this initiative, and I'm referring to the dollar value, is any money within the overall scope of the project or initiative helping to address some of the neighbourhood concerns that this will have? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

If the Minister would provide that information to Members, that would be appreciated.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Oh sorry, I was looking down and making notes so I assumed it was waived off that there would be a letter or some communique coming back, or was that going to be answered by the staff -- the officials? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I'm just next going to check with the scope of the initial project. So if the Minister can confirm that the scope of the project hasn't changed or if so, what has changed? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Just for further clarity, what is the updated capital season the Minister's referring to, just to make sure we're on the record and clear. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank goodness we're not paying for it, but it does seem like a lot of money considering how many positions and whatnot we have here in the Northwest Territories. I mean -- but that's more of a comment as opposed to anything else.

That said, the next section is health and social programs. Specifically I'd like to discuss my concerns or questions around a wellness and recovery centre here in Yellowknife. I see a negative $7.1 million. Maybe the Minister can update committee and the people at large why is there a negative in this particular case and, furthermore, what impact it will have on that initiative? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you. It says a new database to support the professional licensing office. So maybe they could elaborate a little better. Is this about keeping track of them, or how is it used, or maybe they could elaborate a little further. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Although the Member asked some good questions, the Member previous for the Sahtu, but the -- just one aspect is -- the Minister can respond to this if she wishes, but I would hope that the department or the government at large would be acting with the greatest of diligence to ensure that that material is protected from elements and sticky fingers to ensure that that is ready and available so that community isn't denied the work and projects that they need when they're ready to do it.

On a separate note, specific to the line item under administrative and support services, now I can appreciate the net impact on government is nil, I'm just curious on how many people were -- just out of curiosity, how many people is this so-called database program supporting? It says it's designed for professional licensing and office so I mean -- yeah, we'll start with that.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters February 26th, 2024

Will the Member -- or sorry, will the Minister, yeah, inform this side of the House via either letter or by enormously passionate public statement; I'd prefer the second one but that said I'll accept the letter too. Thank you.