Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that response. I was kind of going in that direction. When we recruit teachers for remote communities in the territories, sometimes you don't see what you get until they walk off the plane, basically. Sometimes it is amazing. There are some schools that have amazing strengths in writing proposals and some that really don't.

As we move toward the fall and the new school year, seeing that there are two years left of this program, I think that we need to really utilize the strengths that we have in some of those educators early. That might mean adding more money...

Mahsi, Mr. Chair. I am looking at the health, wellness and student support. I am just wondering: I know that a lot of schools, especially in my region, have applied for funds through Jordan's Principle. I am just wondering if this is the right section to talk about it. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would just like to express some, I wouldn't say concern, but some of the issues that we have been facing in the remote communities where funding like this could help a lot of students. Maybe 20 or 30 years ago, it would have been great, but now it is good that the federal government is recognizing it. It is administered through the schools. I would recommend that the schools across the territory maybe take a stronger role in this. Once the support is done and the teachers are home for the summer, I am just wondering: what is next for students? What is coming from the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. A lot of my colleagues have asked a lot of questions that I have been thinking about, but I am looking at this page, and I am looking at the third line down, NWTTA professional improvement. Does that include improvement for staff and teachers who come into the territory? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. World Water Day, led by the United Nations, will take place on March 22nd. For the past 26 years, the United Nations has partnered with countries and communities around the world to raise public awareness of the importance of fresh water and sustainable management of water resources. This year, World Water Day will focus on the theme "Leaving no one behind."

That means advocating and taking action for access to water, protecting and managing water resources, and educating ourselves on issues of water access, pollution, treatment, and sustainability.

Here in the Northwest...

No, thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Premier.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That was just for the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway, if I'm correct. Right? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response. Getting back to water boards, environmental boards, they carry a lot of Indigenous knowledge and are very key in the role that they play in decisions on major projects across the territory. Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge that, and I respect that, and kudos in involving them in the decisions moving forward. Mr. Speaker, ENR is to lead on some very important water management work, including trans-boundary water agreements. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell how Indigenous governments and traditional knowledge are incorporated into this work?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier my Member's statement was on World Water Day with the United Nations, and I have questions for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Speaker, I am aware that ENR will be running a few activities in Tuktoyaktuk for World Water Day for the general public. Can the Minister tell us a bit more about how ENR recognizes World Water Day or other engagement activities for water awareness? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, I notice that, this fall, there will be construction to the Tlicho all-season road. I don't think it's the government's fault, but the planning for visitor centres and things like that, to prepare a community for such infrastructure, I'm looking forward that hopefully there are a lot of lessons learned from the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway construction project going to Tlicho so that they are better prepared as they open infrastructure like that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.