Herbert Nakimayak

I appreciate the response. My statement earlier likely involves the federal government, and as well, collaboration with the GNWT on high seas fisheries. Mr. Speaker, my question to the Minister is: what are some of the concerns and/or benefits the Minister sees with this new agreement coming into force this year with respect to the protection of marine ecosystems in the Northwest Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I already spoke about conservation and the roles of Indigenous people, and my questions are for the Minister of ENR. Mr. Speaker, my first question is: how does ENR ensure that relevant Indigenous parties are represented at the table when establishing co-management boards? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is good to hear. There is also an increase on homecare and support services. I know I made a Member's statement on this last week about the lack of home support workers in small communities and the importance of those positions for the communities. I am just wondering if there are any other plans with the new agreement with the Government of Canada and the GNWT to reinstate positions like that or create positions similar to that across the Territories' small communities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am on page 178. On the first line, community clinics and health centres, I see there is a reduction in that. What kind of service is being reduced in this line item? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize the following athletes, coaches, cultural delegates, and mission staff representing the Nunakput region at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games in Hay River next month. Mr. Speaker, the following names are Jennifer Giffin, Casey Tai, Junji Tai, Matthew Anikina, Noel-Leigh Cockney, Cole Felix, Karlene Green, Jasmine Gruben, Jemra Gruben, Brayden Gruben, Kristen Jacobson, Mikayla Jacobson, Kobe Keevik, Agnes Krengnektak, Henson Nasogaluak, Joe-David Nasogaluak, Larsen Nasogaluak, Clorese Nogasak, Robin Jr. Raddi, Sophie Stefure, Kyran...

No, I'd just like to thank the Minister for his responses. I don't have anything else. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the second item, there is community mental health and addictions. I know recently, the MMIW in Rankin Inlet. One of the recommendations from the MMIW to the Government of Nunavut was to have more mental health workers in the communities. I believe the week after that, the Government of Nunavut had started a campaign of putting locals from each community as a mental health support worker. I wonder if the GNWT will look at some type of a model like this. There is such a lack of mental health work in the smaller communities. I am just wondering if there are other plans to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would recognize my relative, Eli Nasogaluak, who my colleague from Kam Lake made a statement about, as well as Derrald Taylor from Tuktoyaktuk, and also to my wife Yvonne who is here today, and my step-daughter Marie who is somewhere in here as a Page. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish everyone a good day.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the response. I know sometimes traditional knowledge or Indigenous knowledge is easy to promote and work with here in Canada. It's outside that other countries don't really see so much the value, but I appreciate the department for putting topics like this and lines like this in the budget. I think we need to continue to work with this for it to grow and integrate as we learn together. That's all I have to say. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Back on page 74 as well, too, I see country foods has $100,000. Could the department give an update on the strategy, on the framework for that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.