Question 406-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action regarding Treatment Centres  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] I spoke about the addiction treatment centre. We understand that there is a new treatment centre happening in Nunavut. [Translation ends] [Microphone turned off]... be that way. I refer again to the funding partnership the territory has secured wi

Addictions Treatment Centre in the North  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Mr. Speaker, I'd like to talk about how we receive funding. I'm talking about billions of dollars, and it's very difficult. Sometimes, it's really difficult to get an addiction treatment centre here in our homeland. Instead, I'm going to talk abou

Question 400-19(2): Worldwide Web Connectivity in the Tlicho Communities  Masi, Mr. Speaker. Obviously, we have to think short-term and long-term. Short-term, in my view, is connecting to Whati. I'm just wondering if the Minister and her department, at the federal and Northwestel level, has there ever been consideration of, once Whati is connected, Gam

Question 400-19(2): Worldwide Web Connectivity in the Tlicho Communities  If we can find $82 million for a 12-kilometre fibre optic line down the Mackenzie Valley, I'm sure we can find it, too, for my region. Why can't we find an extra little bit that would help households, schools, and nursing stations and businesses to now enjoy the benefits of this

Question 400-19(2): Worldwide Web Connectivity in the Tlicho Communities  That's great news about Whati. It's still in the works, and if we wait for Northwestel, we may not see the Internet. There is a CRTC federal counterpart, and as you know, the federal drags its heels, as well. This is an area that we need to push forward. As the GNWT, the Minister

Question 400-19(2): Worldwide Web Connectivity in the Tlicho Communities  Masi, Mr. Speaker. Honourable Caroline Wawzonek told this House on June 3rd that COVID made digital connectivity even more important and also urgent. She said, and I quote, "I certainly do expect I will be making faster progress on this and maybe would have before the COVID happe

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] I'd like to acknowledge the interpreters that we have here. For myself, for Tlicho, the interpreters are Maro Sundberg and Harriet Paul. I'd like to thank them. I have to say we do speak the language, and we do pass on the message. I'd like to als

Worldwide Web in Isolated Communities during Epidemic  Masi, Mr. Speaker. I want to talk about the Worldwide Web today. In these socially distanced times, with travel and human contact limited by COVID, the Worldwide Web takes on an even greater importance. The Honourable Caroline Wawzonek touched on this on June 3, 2020, when she me

Committee Motion 39-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Education, Culture and Employment - Deferral of Department (page 10), Carried  Masi, Madam Chair. I think 80 or 90 percent is completed, I believe, and hopefully, by next year, next summer, before next summer, I am hoping that this will be completed. Madam Chair, my next question leads into a long-term goal and objective of this department with respect to N

Committee Motion 39-19(2): Tabled Document 181-19(2): Capital Estimates 2021-2022 - Education, Culture and Employment - Deferral of Department (page 10), Carried  Masi, Madam Chair. This North Arm obviously has been in the books for some time now, so I am just wondering where it's at. Has that been completed? Because there has been some work done; there has been some construction on the campground, public day use, fencing, and also the loo

Committee Motion 38-19(2): Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act - Deletion of subclause 7(4) and (5), Carried  Masi, Madam Chair. I knew that was the answer, but I had to put it on the record. The Tlicho Government and myself and the Minister will have to deal with the school replacement. It's a clear message from the community, not just the government, but the community, for a new school

Committee Motion 38-19(2): Bill 11: Legislative Assembly Officers Standardization Act - Deletion of subclause 7(4) and (5), Carried  Masi, Madam Chair. I really enjoyed the Minister's statement on listening to the community and the people, basing their decision on their community's needs. That's a real, true statement and a very powerful statement, and as Ms. Martselos alerted to, thinking outside the box. Tho

Question 387-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations regarding Residential Addictions Treatment  Masi, Mr. Speaker. We represent the Northwest Territories, almost 40,000 people. Almost every second person you talk to, they have addiction issues or family-related matters or community members. Again, it's a real issue, and we need to start listening to the people of the North.

Question 387-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations regarding Residential Addictions Treatment  If the Premier and this government agrees, then we should be investing more in this area. It is a serious matter, a serious issue, and real-life issue today we are facing, and it's in our backyard, on the streets, Mr. Speaker. Once we walk out of here, we see them. They have no p

Question 387-19(2): Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations regarding Residential Addictions Treatment  I, for one, would like to see more of our territorial investment into our people, and that is addiction treatment. We have so many people homeless, on the street, our downtown core especially. My own people are there, too, and I am trying to reach out to them. Mr. Speaker, the ne