Frederick Blake Jr.

Can the Minister ensure that the department could look through their surplus vehicles, possibly in Inuvik? I'm sure they have a number of vehicles available that they can bring to the community of Tsiigehtchic to bridge this gap.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a follow-up to my Member's statement, I have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister: has the Minister been aware of the service and transportation needs of patients and clients of the Tsiigehtchic Health Centre or similar needs at health centres in other smaller communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, on May 25th, the Minister of Justice committed to following up with the RCMP regarding the community of Tsiigehtchic’s request for sustained overnight RCMP presence during spring break-up and fall freeze-up. This request was not made idly, Mr. Speaker, and it is not unreasonable. In fact, it is consistent with the service standards of other GNWT departments. For instance, the Department of Health and Social Services makes sure that a nurse is present in the community during these times. This means that, if a nurse is needed, the nurse is...

On average, how long does it usually take the RCMP to reach Tsiigehtchic compared to travel time during freeze-up and break-up?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in follow-up to my Member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister of Justice. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister: what was the outcome of the Minister's engagement with the RCMP on the matter of overnight RCMP presence in Tsiigehtchic during break-up and freeze-up? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare for freeze-up, will the Minister ensure that he works with "G" Division to see if it is possible that we have an officer this fall to stay in the community at the same time as we have the nurse there? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Minister previously reported on overnight RCMP patrols to Tsiigehtchic between January and March 31st. Can the Minister provide the most recent data?

A follow-up to my two previous questions, then: to what assessment was the Minister referring to on February 8, 2017, when he said, "Should the assessment determine that a renovation is required, a planning study will be launched in 2018-2019 to begin this process?"

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a follow-up to my Member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment. Even though this topic does include Infrastructure, but from previous commitments, I have questions for the Minister. I would like to ask the Minister: when did the Department of Public Works and Services, as it was previously known, advise that a major retrofit or a replacement of Moose Kerr School was not necessary? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I have in the past, I rise today to speak about the needs of Aklavik's Moose Kerr School, needs that are just not being met. Let us review what we know. We know that Moose Kerr School was built close to half a century ago, in 1969, the same year as Samuel Hearne Secondary School in Inuvik. Samuel Hearne Secondary, though, was demolished in 2013, while Moose Kerr continues to support approximately 15 teachers and 160 students, not to mention a wide range of community and sporting events year-round.

We also know that, although various small projects and...