Tabled Document 504-18(3): Toward a Plan - Strengthening Canada's Position in the Arctic  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table to following document entitled "Toward a Plan - Strengthening Canada's Position in the Arctic." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery (reversion)  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Members. I am pleased to recognize my wife, Melody, of 45 years; my grandson Carter McLeod, who has to leave tomorrow to go to Moose Jaw to play some hockey; and my youngest grandson, Cooper McLeod, who is here to watch the proceedings and l

Committee Report 34-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act  Mr. Speaker, I am seeking unanimous consent to go back to item 6, recognition of visitors in the gallery, please.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a resident of Yellowknife South, Gaeleen MacPherson. Gaeleen just announced that she will be a candidate in the Yellowknife South riding. I wish her every success, Mr. Speaker.

Minister's Statement 233-18(3): Strengthening the Arctic  Mr. Speaker, international interest in the North has been increasing steadily over the past few years. As the effects of climate change increase access to the Arctic, the global geopolitical context for the region is changing. With enormous untapped opportunities for shipping, r

Question 822-18(3): Food Establishment Safety Regulations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to take that question as notice. Thank you.

Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review  Recognizing the impacts that supplementary health benefits coverage has for many in the Northwest Territories, public engagement will be carried out before any proposed changes are made. Before going out for public engagement, a certain amount of scoping and cross-jurisdictional

Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review  As you know, the cost of pharmaceuticals is an ever-growing cost for the Government of the Northwest Territories and has enormous implications for the sustainability of our supplementary health benefit programs. When the Government of Canada began discussions with the provinces a

Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review  There is a publicly available list of specified disease conditions, and this list is available on the Health and Social Services website. Over the years since 1988, the department received a number of requests that did not fall under the specified disease conditions schedule. Ove

Question 820-18(3): Extended Health Benefits Program Review  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for clarification, autism is covered currently by the Extended Health Benefits program. However, we recognize that the Extended Health Benefits Policy is outdated and that we face issues with how the current eligibility criteria for the program are st

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am very pleased to recognize a Page from Yellowknife south, Andrea Geraghty, and all the other Pages who are working here this week and next week. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister's Statement 227-18(3): Food Establishment Safety Regulation  Mr. Speaker, the demand for safe, affordable, and locally grown food choices continues to rise in the Northwest Territories and is a topic that our government is actively addressing as part of the Government of the Northwest Territories Agriculture Strategy. With emerging agricul

Minister's Statement 226-18(3): Minister Absent from the House  Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the Members that the honourable Glen Abernethy will be absent from the House today due to illness. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 812-18(3): Country Food in Healthcare Facilities  Yes. The operational guidelines for serving traditional foods and NWT Health and Social facilities have been developed following the Indigenous foods program at the Whitehorse General Hospital. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 812-18(3): Country Food in Healthcare Facilities  Operational guidelines for serving traditional foods in Northwest Territories Health and Social Services facilities have been developed. Obviously, food safety has to be taken into consideration. These guidelines are being finalized and will be implemented this fall. Test sites,