Herbert Nakimayak

Given that Stanton had committed to the development of a territorial Aboriginal wellness centre, how will the Indigenous medicine practices and programs, like the traditional food program be incorporated into the new Stanton Hospital and hospitals across the Northwest Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about modernizing Indigenous medicine, and my questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

Mr. Speaker, the United Nations Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People states that Indigenous knowledge medicine must be protected. Mr. Speaker, how does the Minister understand the role of the Department of Health and Social Services in preserving, protecting and supporting the delivery of Indigenous medicine practices? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, almost 20 years ago the Department of Health and Social Services was "encouraged to hire competent traditional healers in situations where their expertise and knowledge may be beneficial in treating a patient."

It wasn’t the first recommendation like that, and it wasn’t the last. We heard it again just last year in the Report on Needs for Aboriginal Wellness at Stanton Territorial Hospital Authority, yet we still lag behind other jurisdictions in Canada. We might no longer see Indigenous medicine practices expressly criminalized, but it is clear that...

I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, what water quality monitoring activities are underway in the Beaufort Delta region?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Speaker, earlier, as I said in my Member's statement, waste from municipalities and industrial activities is often discharged into our water system and eventually into the ocean. My question to the Minister is: what is the status of the Northwest Territories Waste Resource Management Strategy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, pollution from human activities can be found all across the ocean's vast expanse. Rivers carry waste substances into the ocean. Discharge spills and waste from shipping and pollutants discharged into the air are also deposited into the ocean. Micro-plastics, agricultural run-off, untreated sewage and waste water, oils, nutrients, sediments, and marine debris; human activity like agricultural practices, port and harbour developments, damming of rivers, urban development and construction, mining, fisheries, aquaculture, and manufacturing, are all sources of marine pollution...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, my final question to the Minister is: how are we working with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans on environmental management issues surrounding increased shipping, traffic in the Northwest Passage? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I appreciate the information. Mr. Speaker, used vehicle parts and automotive fluids as well as many recyclable items get stuck in remote northern communities and landfill sites. What solutions are we exploring to this issue?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, first I would like to welcome my constituent from Tuktoyaktuk, Mr. Angus Emaghok, as well as my "atic," which means my "namesake," Mr. Herbert Felix and his wife, Loretta Felix. Welcome to the inductees of the Education Hall of Fame, Mr. Shane Brewster and Mr. Chuck Lirette, who taught in Inuvik, and all of the inductees today. Finally, I would like to congratulate my constituent from Tuktoyaktuk, Annie Felix, who is also the vice principal of Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk.

Mr. Speaker, Miss Felix's strong relationship with her students, colleagues, and...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am just getting back to the amendments. First of all, I would like to thank the department. I think, for my region, all four communities in my riding rely on seasonal shipping, so it also reduces the cost of living and the cost of petroleum, as well. I can't speak for others, but I know my colleague from the Sahtu also looks at this as an essential service. In short, I am supporting this. I know taking over a big operation like this is a logistical nightmare, and it can be, and $35 million is actually a drop in the bucket if something goes wrong with something like this...