Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In follow-up to my member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister of Infrastructure. As I mentioned, there are a lot of positive things happening with the Marine Training Centre. I'd like to ask the Minister: since the opening of the Marine Training Centre, how many people have completed their training? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a few questions for the Minister of Housing. Pretty much every one of my constituency meetings, I get concerns about long waiting lists for housing, upwards of three years. I'd like to ask the Minister: are there plans to increase our housing stock in our communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I have said a number of times in this House what a good job the department is doing, building new homes, but a lot of times all we're doing is replacing units, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to ask: when can our residents expect to see our number of housing units increase rather than staying at the same level?

I know that the department is trying to sell you on how its switch would free up other spaces. Has the department sold any units to date, which the department can now replace?

Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Today is World Climate Change Day. It is important to note that this is a very significant day. We all need to do our part in preventing impacts to the Northwest Territories, Canada, and the rest of the world. There is evidence over the past years that our land is drastically changing. This, of course, is due to climate change.

The Government of the Northwest Territories has taken a strategic approach to developing renewable energy sources. Mr. Speaker, more planning and promoting on our part should be taken seriously. These energy-efficient solutions ensure the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Minister's Statement 131-18(3): Sessional Statement, and would like to report that Minister's Statement 131-18(3) is concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Minister's Statement 131-18(3): Sessional Statement. Mr. Beaulieu.

Thank you, committee. I will now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.

Will the ferries be in operation earlier this year compared to previous years?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In follow-up to my Member's statement, I have a few questions for the Minister of Infrastructure. I would like to ask the Minister: have all the inspections been done on both ferries to ensure they can be launched as soon as possible? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.