Weledeh

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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize Weledeh resident Trevor Teed and former resident Dave Nickerson. I’d also like to recognize Julie Green, a freelance reporter and worker with the YWCA, I believe.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again following up on my comments in my opening remarks and others spoke to the same issue. I have questions on the $400,000 that is going to establishing a coordination committee or a steering committee for nutritious foods across the NWT. This is the latest and, I believe, third morph into this incarnation in response to our repeated requests of Members for a milk subsidy or some sort of a direct program to nutritious food. The milk subsidy was focused very much on children, especially young children, and the department continues to dilute that into something...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. Deputy Minister Daniels.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

I appreciate that that discussion has started, but I have some of the same frustrations as others, that I really think this department should be giving direction and I don’t think it’s suitable to be waiting for these things. We’ve been calling for these for years now. Time is passing by, as everybody knows. On that basis, I would like to propose a motion, Mr. Chair, if I may go ahead.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Could you confirm, Mr. Daniels?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

On page 10-21, information item, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture. Agreed?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Not a problem. Mr. Lafferty. Sorry; Mr. Daniels.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Page 10-19, activity summary, Education, Culture and Employment, education and culture, grants and contributions, continued. Agreed?