Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that consideration of the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is completed?

While we're at it, maybe October 1st would work better.

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Actually, the other point I wanted to raise was, usually the nurses are in the community until December 15th about, usually about the time the ferry access is open to Tsiigehtchic. The community has noticed that, last year, because of the crossing being put across at the Arctic Red first, the community noticed that the nurse had been taken out of the community earlier than usual, so they are very concerned and would like the department to have the nurse there until the same time, roughly December 15th?

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Moses.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Any further questions? Mr. Testart.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Minister Cochrane.

Thank you, Ms. Young. Mr. Beaulieu. Thank you for not taking as long there, Mr. Beaulieu. Committee, any further questions on page 65, 66? If not, committee, that brings us to Municipal and Community Affairs, regional operations, infrastructure investment, $28,002,000. Are we agreed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A little follow-up to my Member's statement earlier. As I mentioned, nursing in Tsiigehtchic is a high priority for our community. You know, this time of year, usually there are nurses in Tsiigehtchic for up to two months, depending on the weather. With climate change, here we are on the 20th of October and, only today, a little bit of ice has started on the Mackenzie. So I'd just like to ask the Minister: when will the department have the nurse located in the community for freeze-up?

Thank you, Minister Moses. Any further questions? Mr. Thompson.

Thank you, Minister Cochrane. Mr. Thompson?