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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Speaker, committee has been considering Committee Report 3-16(5), Report on the Review of the Child and Family Services Act; Committee Report 4-16(5), Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 5-16(5), Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Information Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 6-16(5), Review of the Auditor General of Education in the Northwest Territories; and Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits, and...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, will be talking about the delivery of care services in our communities.

Mr. Speaker, the Mackenzie Delta riding I represent has some 35 individuals who were identified as disabled. Mr. Speaker, the special needs individuals, persons with disabilities and, more importantly, the elderly should be receiving this important care. In Fort McPherson alone, I have some 223 elders over the age of 60. Of that, 66 elders are over the age of 70 to the age of 97.

Mr. Speaker, families in our communities are having to take care of their loved ones on their own. Mr. Speaker...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Does the committee agree that we have concluded Committee Report 6-16(5)?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 5th Session (day 29)

The motion is in order. To the motion.