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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. To the motion.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. To the motion. Mr. Yakeleya.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. To the motion. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

I appreciate the Minister’s response. Homelessness, poverty, mental health and addictions, all these programs require significant investment. As my grandfather always said, talk is cheap, whiskey costs money.

Can the Minister indicate to the House what level of funding his department is willing to invest to properly find a suitable operator and facilitator for the shelter once it is open? Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. To the motion. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Question has been called The motion is carried.

---Carried

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. To the motion. Mr. Nadli.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Question has been called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This past weekend marked the end of an era of the territorial Dene Ko Day Shelter located in Yellowknife. Yes, Mr. Speaker, I said territorial day shelter because that is exactly what this shelter provided: a home, a refuge and a place to feel human for over 300 homeless people from all over the territory.

Sadly, this era has come to a close with little information from the Department of Health and Social Services nor its Minister as to its return. Before I ask my questions to the Minister, I would like to take this moment to recognize the long-standing operators of the...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 33)

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. To the motion.