Working Together In The 17th Legislative Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of the Mackenzie Delta for their continuous support as the Member of the Legislative Assembly. I’d also like to thank my family for their continuous support. Also, I’d like to congratulate yoursel

Appreciation To Former Mackenzie Delta MLA, Mr. David Krutko  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time I would like to thank Mr. David Krutko, former MLA for the Mackenzie Delta, who has served 16 years as our MLA in the Mackenzie Delta. I’d also like to take this time to reassure the constituents of the Mackenzie Delta that I am working on t

Question 3-17(1): Housing Rental Scale Review  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. My question for Cabinet and our Premier is: I do realize that in March we are planning to change our rent scale for housing and I’m hoping that we can implement that sooner, if possible. I know portfolios aren’t designated yet, but I’d like to ma

Tsiigehtchic Nursing Shortage  : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For a number of years the community of Tsiigehtchic has been asking for a full-time nurse to be permanently stationed in Tsiigehtchic. The community has also set aside housing, should a full-time nurse be available to work in the community. I do believe

Question 22-17(1): Need For Inuvik Region Long-Term Care Facility  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Health. In the 16 th Assembly the Joe Greenland Centre was shut down, the long-term care facility that was in the Mackenzie Delta riding. I’d just like to know what the plans are that the department has in this n

Question 22-17(1): Need For Inuvik Region Long-Term Care Facility  At the moment we have an average or approximately 300 elders over the age of 60. I think within the next four years here we need to establish a facility either in Aklavik or Fort McPherson, which are the larger communities, to accommodate those elders who need long-term care.

Question 22-17(1): Need For Inuvik Region Long-Term Care Facility  I look forward to working with the Minister of Health within the next couple of years here to find a solution to the problem.

Motion 14-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures  Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, December 9, 2011, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures: Mr. Bob Bromley, the M

Motion 13-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. ---Unanimous consent granted

Motion 14-17(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures, Carried  I move, seconded by the Member for Kam Lake: WHEREAS Rule 85 requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Com

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and other Matters  Thank you. As I mentioned before, I really disagree with the process, but I do realize at the end of our term we’ll be setting priorities for the next 18 th government. So I just wanted to state that. I’m hoping that within the next year here, in the fall, we have the new scho

Arctic Winter Games Territorial Trials  : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to recognize the coaches, chaperones, officials and volunteers that have been instrumental in preparing for this weekend’s territorial trials leading to the Arctic Winter Games. Athletes from the Mackenzie Delta will be travelling to p

Question 27-17(1): Funding For Youth Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I have a question for the Minister responsible for Youth. The communities I represent, the funding levels for youth, the most one community gets is $25,000; the others receive less. I was just wondering what their plans are in the next year if we p

Question 27-17(1): Funding For Youth Programs  I have no further questions.

Question 31-17(1): Home Care Services In Mackenzie Delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I have a question for the Minister of Health as to home care. Will the Minister, as an interim solution until we re-establish the long-term care facility in the Mackenzie Delta district, increase the amount of home care workers in the communities of