Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Sorry, Mr. Vanthuyne, your time is up, but if you would like, I could put you down on the list again. Next, we have Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Vanthuyne.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is too bad it is so far away, a major retrofit or replacement, because there has really not much been done to the health centre all the time that I have been here. I know over the last two years they have worked on the pilings twice, now. That is not a good sign. Hopefully it lasts another couple of years, but we cannot keep doing that to these units. They have to be built to standard. I am sure the Minister will say that the blocking are up to standards, but if they are not maintained on a monthly basis, really a lot of the pilings are not doing very much. The...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in past cases like we have in Tsiigehtchic, ENR let hunters take down problem bears in emergency situations. Would it be all right if hunters helped out with the emergency situation, in a safe manner, of course? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, that is great to hear. When communities without their own renewable resource officers need the department's assistance on a wildlife call, especially when it happens outside working hours, what should residents do?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the community of Tsiigehtchic is hopeful that, in the near future, they will have a resident in our renewable resource officer to turn to in emergencies. Up until now, we have had to place calls to Inuvik, then wait for staff from Inuvik or Fort MacPherson to visit the community. In the past, that worked for Tsiigehtchic, but now the situation has changed.

Wild animals are entering the community. Just last month, wolves came into town and attacked and killed two dogs. In a separate incident, wolves also approached other residents. We have also seen bears...