Counselling Services In Lutselk’e  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Previously I talked about counselling services in Lutselk’e. Unfortunately, the services currently being offered to the residents of Lutselk’e are not meeting the needs of the people. With the recent suicides that the community has had to deal with, the

Question 287-16(2) Counselling Services For Lutselk’e  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I talked about the importance of involving community First Nations groups in the design and delivery of mental health and addictions programs and services. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister: in light of what has happened in the last couple

Question 287-16(2) Counselling Services For Lutselk’e  Mr. Speaker, I understand there is an MOU between the community and the department. Can the Minister tell me what the MOU entails?

Question 287-16(2) Counselling Services For Lutselk’e  I am told there is an MOU between the department and the Lutselk’e Dene Band. If the Minister finds the MOU, would the Minister agree to complete an immediate review of the MOU with the Lutselk’e Dene Band?

Question 287-16(2) Counselling Services For Lutselk’e  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that it’s difficult for us until we’re meeting with YK Health and Social Services to bring anything here on the floor that it has to do with. My question to the Minister: is there any local person, a local Health and Social Services person

Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Education, Culture And Employment  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a few general comments on the Department of Education. I’m pleased that there’s going to be $1 million spent on children and youth in the department. That’s an important aspect for some of the smaller communities. The two small communities that

Question 276-16(2) Infrastructure And Service Comparison Between Communities  I’d like to ask the Premier: has the Premier initiated any discussions in his Cabinet on the requirement to have a needs assessment to determine the current gap in determining where the small communities are and where they should be?

Question 276-16(2) Infrastructure And Service Comparison Between Communities  Mr. Speaker, in addition to setting up a joint committee to address these issues, would the Premier put this project or this initiative on the Cabinet agenda so that this does not lose its focus during this Assembly?

Question 276-16(2) Infrastructure And Service Comparison Between Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to seek the Premier’s opinion. I’d like to ask the Premier if he agrees that the level of service to our citizens is not balanced between small communities and larger centres. Thank you.

Question 276-16(2) Infrastructure And Service Comparison Between Communities  Mr. Speaker, all week I drew comparisons between smaller communities and the larger centres. I understand the smaller communities cannot have high schools with full curriculua like the larger centres, arenas and even indoor swimming pools. However, I’d like to ask the Premier

Cost-Of-Living Concerns In Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. All week I have been highlighting the differences between small communities like Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution and life in the larger centres. I have talked about the limited resources to medical services, professional counselling, and education and traini

Committee Motion 32-16(2) To Recommend That The Department Of Aboriginal Affairs And Intergovernmental Relations Increase Aboriginal Employment Across The Department To A Minimum Of Representative Levels (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee strongly recommends that the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations take immediate action to develop a strategy to increase aboriginal employment in management positions, and across the department, too,

Committee Motion 32-16(2) To Recommend That The Department Of Aboriginal Affairs And Intergovernmental Relations Increase Aboriginal Employment Across The Department To A Minimum Of Representative Levels (Committee Motion Carried)  Aboriginal employment for all employees is low. It’s 31 per cent across the Territory. I think our objective is to try to achieve 51 per cent, according to the Affirmative Action Policy. For all employees, this department has an affirmative action number of 27 per cent. T

High Cost Of Living In Small Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided]. Today I would like to talk about the cost of living and its impact on residents in smaller communities. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight of the 15th Legislative Assembly conducted pre-budget com

High Cost Of Living In Small Communities  For those residents living in smaller communities, Mr. Speaker, these initiatives have minimal impact on the daily grind of managing the high costs that come with living in smaller communities. So I ask once again: how will the government support individuals and families to minim