Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. Since this North Arm Park obviously is in the heart of the Tlicho land, as well, there will obviously be engagement with the Aboriginal leadership, the communities, to have their input. Usually, when there's a major expansion, there is public engagement of what

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. I certainly hope this is not one of those projects that has been deferred, because, on the left side, from the northern perspective, there have been some upgrades. I'm just wondering if the Minister is referring to that side, because I'm referring to the southe

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. [Translation] I'd like to speak on the North Arm area. When we look at it, it's just past Edzo, and that's where they have some gatherings over there. The Edzo people, the Behchoko people, and people travelling from the South also travel over there. It's not ve

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. Just to finish off, distribution. Obviously, each Member always has a keen interest in the funding going to our region, and more specifically I'm speaking about Gameti. My four communities, what was their contribution? If the Minister doesn't have that at their

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  So, Madam Chair, is that the overall budget for agriculture in the Northwest Territories? Masi.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. Definitely, I think this is an area of interest. If there could be some sort of a nominal increase, I think it would go a long way in the communities. Madam Chair, just moving on to the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. This is highlighted as an agreement bet

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. The community futures, $825,000. It has been existence before I started with the GNWT, because I was on a band council involved in the establishment in my community of Behchoko, so I would say 20 years. It's been very, very useful programming because what tends

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. Similar to the Member for Thebacha, the breakdown in the regions. Obviously, I'm very interested in the breakdown to my communities. If the Minister doesn't have it, could that be provided, as well? Masi.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Masi, Madam Chair. The community transfer initiatives, $1.6 million. That doesn't really specify what it's for. It just says it's contributions to provide funding for the services of economic development officers. What does that entail? Masi.

Question 275-19(2): Northwest Territories Addictions Treatment Facilities  Masi, Mr. Speaker. It's great to invest $2 million, but that's for the whole territory. As you can imagine, there are 33 communities and various regions we have to deal with. When you do a calculation, just on the $200,000 per group, that's not enough. We're spending $2 or $3 mil

Question 275-19(2): Northwest Territories Addictions Treatment Facilities  I'd like to thank the Minister for providing that information. As you've heard, it is climbing up every year, almost $500,000 every year, that money. Obviously, it is a worthwhile initiative, but at the same time it should be happening in our region, as well. I would like to touc

Question 275-19(2): Northwest Territories Addictions Treatment Facilities  If the Minister can provide the detailed breakdown over the past 25 years, that would be great. The second question I have is: how much does the Minister's department spend annually to send Northerners out of the territory for residential addiction treatment programming? Mr. Spea

Question 275-19(2): Northwest Territories Addictions Treatment Facilities  Masi, Mr. Speaker. As I alluded to in my Member's statement about the on-the-land treatment program, so I do have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, the first question I have is: how many treatment facilities has the GNWT operated and subsequen

On-the-Land Treatment Programs  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Microphone turned off]. [Translation] Mr. Speaker, there has been success in the regions. I would like to say they have had on-the-land addictions programming in the past. One such program was held in Gameti at Faber Lake in the '90s. An elder ran the program

Question 263-19(2): Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic in Long-Term Care Centres  Masi, Mr. Speaker. I may have to do a written question because I need more information pertaining to this. These are questions that have been asked by the seniors and family members in my community. The next question I have is in follow-up to my last question, Mr. Speaker: what