Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am just wondering, I noticed there is no funding for the Northern Leaders Forum. From what I understand, in the last government I believe that was a very good place to gather for many of the leaders and also the Premier. I would like to see that continue if not this year then hopefully we can plan for next year. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

No further questions at this time.

Thank you, Madam Chair. It was brought up earlier today, but I’d like to bring it up again, on the elders’ long-term care. It always seems like we run into barriers with the wording. If it’s not wording, it’s policy. It seems like we have to find another definition to be suitable for the communities and their needs, referring to maybe an elders care facility that is needed in the Mackenzie Delta. Without the need of a nurse on hand 24 hours a day, but you know, that’s what the communities want, as the Minister mentioned. But I think that we need to start planning. We have over 300 elders over...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, June 8, 2012, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Ms. Nitya Iyer be appointed as the Equal Pay Commissioner in accordance with the Public Service Act by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories as recommended the Legislative Assembly;

And further, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of the appointment to the Commissioner.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’d like to raise a few concerns that I have with what’s before us. Many a time we’ve brought up the need for a nurse in the community of Tsiigehtchic and all the small communities. It’s something that we struggle with. Many a time the residents in the smaller communities are put in situations where they have to respond to these situations and I don’t think it’s fair to our residents. I think it’s very important that this government put in place, in all the communities, a nurse.

As an interim, one thing, we don’t have a long-term care facility in the Mackenzie Delta, which...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today my Member’s statement will be on the price of fuel. Before I get into that, many people in the Mackenzie Delta right now are out on the land boating, hunting muskrats, ducks, enjoying life up there. One of their biggest challenges is the price of fuel.

In Aklavik many residents pay $1.88 for one litre of gas. In Tsiigehtchic it’s $1.77. In Fort McPherson, which was the least expensive in the Mackenzie Delta, it’s $1.65.

Many people in Aklavik would like to see some type of subsidy for their gas. The gasoline in Tsiigehtchic is subsidized but, as you can tell, it...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’m just looking at your statements that were made. I know the community of Tsiigehtchic, for many years, has been pursuing the need for RCMP. I’m hoping within the next year here we can see the community constable position sort of geared towards communities that don’t have policing. I know it’s pretty well open to the whole Northwest Territories at this time, but I think we need to work with the communities that do not have police present in the communities. It’s quite clear that the communities want something in place to make the people feel safe. I feel that a...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a quick question on the housing for staff. I see it’s not going to be funded this year. I know there’s a huge need in the communities of Aklavik and Fort McPherson and I’m sure many other communities. I just wanted to know why that wasn’t being funded this year.

I’d also like to ask the Minister if there are plans – it’s along the same lines – I know a lot of trappers have noticed that there are a lot of otters which is somewhat of a new species in the Mackenzie Delta. A lot of people would like to see more trapping workshops that show trappers how to handle the species of the otter.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I’d like to recognize a former Member for Mackenzie Delta, David Krutko. Welcome.