Bob Bromley

Page 8-36, information item, work performed on behalf of others. Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Does committee agree that we will continue consideration of Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates? Agreed?

Thank you. Page 8-32, information item, community health programs, active positions. Agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate those comments and commitments from the Minister. Are employees assessed as part of their performance evaluation on the quality of their client service with recommendations for training and improvement where necessary? On that, is there an opportunity for the public to contribute to evaluations, perhaps not on the individual but a mechanism for them to say how they are being treated so we are not kicking them when they are down or whatever? Thank you.

Page 8-31, information item, community health programs, grants and contributions, continued, $85.126 million.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lee.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment some questions about following up from my Member’s statement. My constituent took advantage of a senior’s home heating subsidy program because he had heard informally about it, not because of the availability and the benefit was advertised. Beyond the Internet, what steps are being taken by the Minister to promote the availability of the program to clients through mass media, contact with seniors, social service agencies and so on and other proactive means? Will the Minister take steps to see that the...