Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to turn your attention up to the gallery. I see up in the gallery my nephew Mr. Robbie Pascal who works with the WCB. Along with him are his two boys, Matthew and Allen.

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…this time that Mr. Pascal has been accepted at the University of Alberta to further his career, so good luck. Thank you.

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Thank you. Does the Minister guarantee that by maybe October 1st it will be up and running? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if I recall, Tuktoyaktuk was supposed to receive telehealth equipment for the Tuk Health Centre this past year. I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services if he can give an update in terms of when the installation of that equipment will be located in the Tuk Health Centre. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response from the Minister in regard to that. I think one of the things that’s important is that, as I mentioned in my Member’s statement, to be self-reliant, this is one of the opportunities that Ulukhaktok will have. The Minister indicated that BDIC is preparing a business plan with the government investment. I’m just wondering how close is that plan in coming into place? Thank you.

Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, as the MLA for Ulukhaktok, I fully support the project for the repairs so the people of Ulukhaktok can once again show their artistic talent to the people of the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Canada and the international scene. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am requesting, in confidence, that this government support the artistic talent of Ulukhaktok residents and will find the necessary funding to complete the Ulukhaktok arts and crafts shop so the residents can become self-reliant and eventually display the printmaking and artwork around the world. Thank...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Ulukhaktok is a picturesque Inuvialuit community located on the western part of Victoria Island. To the east lies Cambridge Bay and Nunavut.

During the COPE land claim negotiation, as a member of COPE I recall landing on the main street of a community for intense land claim discussions. But, more importantly, I remember the community rushing out of their homes to meet the plane with smiles and open hands ready to shake and hug the delegates as they arrived.

Mr. Speaker, the people of Ulukhaktok have depended on their traditional skills for many years....

Thank you, Madam Chair. I, too, will support this motion as put forward. This is one legislation that most of my colleagues always said that it came to us late in the game. As a member of the Social Programs committee, I think we did a very good job going into the communities to review the SCAN legislation. We heard what the people had to say. We are bringing it back. We have listened to them and we are doing what we heard. I think it is only right that the legislation be referred to the 16th Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to seek unanimous consent to go back to item 5 on the orders of the day. Thank you.

Thank you for that information, Mr. Minister. I’m just wondering…I would appreciate it if you can provide that information and maybe within the next month or so that it can be in place. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for that, Mr. Minister. I’d just like to ask the Minister on whether they are coming close in terms of funding for the completion of that renovation. Thank you.