Frederick Blake Jr.

It sounded like the Minister had some positive news to update me on that, hopefully a handy van or something that would make access for elders a little easier. As our elders get up there in age, just to drive a couple of kilometers down the Water Lake Road, you know, that sure brings life to them, and if we can do that for them, I am sure they would appreciate it. A lot of times, our elders do not get a chance to even go outside the community boundary. It is unhealthy, and we need to ensure that we do as much as we can to give them a good life. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is all I have.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I see some new health centres coming into some of the communities here, replacements. I did hear rumours they were going to be replacing the one in Tsiigehtchic.

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You know, somebody was telling me that this summer here. I said that is the first I have heard of it, but I would be sure to bring it up here and hopefully get some sort of commitment, as that building is almost as old as I am. It is getting up there.

Also, with extended care, we do have a couple of facilities, one in Aklavik right now, the new Joe Greenland Centre, and hopefully within the...

Mr. Speaker, roughly when can we expect to see the new officer position filled and a new officer taking up their work in the community?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks in Tsiigehtchic, Tsiigehtchic has had an unusual number of wild animals coming into the community. Can the Minister comment on how current renewable resource officers address this situation? Thank you.

Thank you, Minister. I will now open the floor to general comments. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Ms. Green. Ms. Young.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just going to the formula funding, I know I remember when this was called the new deal, and I remember that because it was when I first got into leadership. Comparing that to the way things used to operate before that, this is the 10th year that we are operating like this, and I am always hopeful that it continues because of the opportunities we give the communities.

I have seen the benefits first-hand. If you go to all the communities, now there are projects happening all over the place. It creates a lot of employment, as well. I am just hopeful that we could keep this...

Thank you, Mr. Ouellette. Anything further, Mr. Testart?

Thank you, Mr. O'Reilly. Minister Cochrane.

Mr. Speaker, your Committee has been considering Tabled Document 416-18(2), Capital Estimates, 2018-2019, and would like to report progress. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.