Member's Statement 146-20(1): Recognition of 100th Birthdays of Mr. Neyando and Ms. Rose Potts  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today it is very important that we look after our elders, more importantly that we recognize their accomplishments. When we lose an elder, we lose a wealth of knowledge. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to bring your attention to two Gwich'in elde

Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too will be supporting this motion. I've made a couple of statements on housing, how bad that it's needed in each of the communities, especially my riding. We have houses in Fort McPherson, Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic that are some 50 years old and still being

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to recognize my sister Grace, Grace Martin. She's very active in the community of Fort McPherson's political arena and also volunteering, and I'd just like to welcome her to the Assembly.

Member's Statement 136-20(1): Addictions and Healing in Small Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the problems that we are encountering within our smaller communities is not the same as the bigger centres. The leaders and community members are the people who best understand the concerns of their specific communities; therefore, financial r

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. Yeah, that information would be helpful in addressing this with constituents who were placed on medical travel and ended up in Calgary or elsewhere. That information will be helpful. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have one question in regards to the travel support program. There was patients from my region would have been misplaced and were located in Calgary about a week later. Would they qualify for this program, or is it still active? Thank you.

Member's Statement 124-20(1): Alcohol and Drugs in Northwest Territories Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to bring the concern of alcohol and drugs within our communities. This issue is nothing new to the residents of the Northwest Territories and this government. The legalizations of marijuana, the dealers from the southern reg

Question 102-20(1): Accommodations for Medical Travel Clients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has there been any interest from Indigenous governments to build a boarding home to accommodate future patients? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 102-20(1): Accommodations for Medical Travel Clients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Minister know if there's any clauses within the contract due to health violations that can terminate the existing contract? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 102-20(1): Accommodations for Medical Travel Clients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know the department is currently bound by a contract. Can the Minister tell me and the rest of the Northwest Territories when is this contract up with the Quality Inn? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 102-20(1): Accommodations for Medical Travel Clients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is for Health and Social Services. I know that the Minister of today has inherited the concern from the previous government, but will the Minister commit to making things right and look at alternative accommodations for future patients coming to Yello

Member's Statement 111-20(1): Inadequate Hotel Accommodations for Medical Travel Clients  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to bring up the concern that has been circulated on social media and on territory news in the past couple of weeks - the displeasure of our patients being housed in the Quality Inn establishment. There have been countless stori

Question 88-20(1): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I look forward to the tour with the Minister. Thank you, and that's just a general comment. Thank you.

Question 88-20(1): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the general public has lost confidence in the housing -- local housing authorities because they themselves have to follow these policies. Will the Minister look at doing a consultation round with the residents of the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 88-20(1): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think more of these consultations should be taken out to the residents of the Northwest Territories. Will the department look at meeting with the residents of the Northwest Territories to get feedback on its policies? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.