Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. McCormick. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am aware there are also other barging companies, like Cooper Barging, for example, or Bob's Welding. Those are two of the bigger outfits.

When we are a little busier than usual, like it seems we were this summer, do we make use of those other companies as well to service the smaller, closer communities, whether to Inuvik or near Fort Simpson? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. To your statement, I know you mentioned some high water in July, and I have seen it first-hand myself. I noticed a couple of buoys that were in places that they shouldn't be near Tsiigehtchic. How long did it take the department or the Coast Guard to realign those buoys along the Mackenzie River after they were moved out of place by the extremely high waters in the first part of July? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Speaker, one thing that I didn't mention in my statement is travel time is taken out of the actual hours that a person is in the community. You're looking at anywhere from four to five hours per day once a month that that person is in the community. Now that I have brought these issues to the Minister's attention, what actions will the Minister take to improve local, face-to-face income security program services in Tsiigehtchic?

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as follow-up to my Member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, right now, what is the department doing to make sure that all Tsiigehtchic clients of income security programs can have face-to-face access to staff when they need to? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister Schumann. Mr. Simpson.