David Krutko

Minister of MACA.

Okay, we’re on page 6-37, Municipal and Community Affairs, activity summary, regional operations, operations expenditure summary, $71.943 million. Agreed?

Any more general comments? Is everybody agreed that there are no further general comments?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regards to public safety, one of the issues that has come out especially with our small communities and most of the volunteer firefighters and also the communities have to deal with river safety in regards to search and rescue and people that have drowned and having the equipment or being equipped to carry out that response when the community by way of the fire department or whatnot. I would like to ask the Minister is that something that the department has been looking at and how we can either expand the capacity of either the fire department or the volunteer...

Okay, if we can conclude grants. Grants, $100,000.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS elders make up 9 percent of the population of the Northwest Territories and this population segment is increasing faster than the remainder of the population;

AND WHEREAS the aging population has an obvious need for long-term care facilities;

AND WHEREAS many elders contribute to their communities, teaching traditional skills and knowledge and helping sustain aboriginal languages;

AND WHEREAS when elders remain in their respective home communities they continue to have the support and company of their family and friends;

AND WHEREAS there is evidence of...

Mr. Yakeleya, you had a question on that page?

Minister of MACA.

Deputy Minister Aumond.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Next on the list I have Ms. Bisaro.