Question 87-17(2): Long-Term Care Needs Of Mackenzie Delta Elders  Is the Minister going to increase the amount of home care workers as an interim measure until we receive a long-term care facility? Thank you.

Question 87-17(2): Long-Term Care Needs Of Mackenzie Delta Elders  Thank you. At this time I have no further questions. Thank you.

Question 74-17(2): Funding For Staff Housing Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The communities of Aklavik and Fort McPherson have been struggling for the last two years with providing housing for their teachers. My questions are for the Minister of Education. Are there plans to increase the amount of funding of $25,000 available to t

Question 74-17(2): Funding For Staff Housing Programs  My next question is: Will the Department of Education be willing to sign a long-term lease with the communities to provide staff housing for teachers?

Question 74-17(2): Funding For Staff Housing Programs  The 17th Assembly has prioritized education. I just wanted to note that. Is the Minister willing to work with the communities and myself to resolve the issue of housing for teachers? Thank you.

Question 74-17(2): Funding For Staff Housing Programs  Thank you to the Minister for that. I look forward to that response. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 6-17(2) Concurrence Of Td 3-17(2), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012, Carried  Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to start by commending the Premier and Cabinet on the speed of following through on our priorities for the 17th Assembly. This project has been highlighted as one of our main priorities for this government. There is a time frame that we have

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize the former Member for Mackenzie Delta, who has left very big shoes to fill here.

Question 54-17(2): Public Housing Arrears And Evictions Moratorium  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the moratorium on evictions draws near, I’d like to ask the Minister of Housing what is the success rate for people in public housing with arrears to set up payment plans.

Question 54-17(2): Public Housing Arrears And Evictions Moratorium  My next question is: Will the Minister of Housing be willing to extend the deadline?

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I’d also like to recognize two Pages that are here with us today: Laura McLeod and Jessi Pascal from the community of Aklavik.

Closure Of Joe Greenland Centre In Aklavik  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is almost a year since the government closed the Joe Greenland Centre in Aklavik to elders who cannot live independently. Now there is a lineup of elders waiting to go to the facility in Inuvik which serves the entire Beaufort-Delta region. I am not con

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize the former Member for Mackenzie Delta, David Krutko.

Question 25-17(2): Closure Of Joe Greenland Centre  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are directed to the Minister of Health and Social Services. How does moving elders from the Mackenzie Delta communities to Inuvik for long-term care fit with the government’s priority to foster healthy and independent communities?

Question 25-17(2): Closure Of Joe Greenland Centre  Is the Minister willing to at least review the decision to end long-term care at the Joe Greenland Centre and come up with a plan that meets the needs of elders in the delta communities?