Jackie Jacobson

Yeah, thank you for that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Minister for that. But when would we be able to get that joint submission in to get the monies to get that highway done, just the timeline? Is it this summer that they're going to do a joint submission, or is the Minister going to go to Whitehorse to get that done? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Transportation in regards to the Dempster Highway from the corner to the NWT border. Is the Minister working with the Yukon government and the federal Minister to see if we could get any funding jointly to get the highway fixed because the wear and tear on everybody's vehicles is like, from the Delta, Mr. Speaker, is there any possible way to make agreement, I guess, with the federal Minister to get monies for that road? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to just wish everybody a good and safe summer, all my colleagues, and remember a little bit of family time is always good, and time at home. And I can't wait to get home tomorrow, so. So to my constituents, to my graduates across Nunakput, congratulations on your big step of achievement, and I thank them and thank their parents for getting them to where they're at wish them all the best, and we're always here for you in regards for support and stuff like that. And I'm really excited for them on their future steps.

Also, Mr. Speaker, another...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will bring it forward to the accountability and oversight committee chair to see if we could bring the detachment or superintendent to meet us with in regards to what happens.

Mr. Speaker, there is not even a list of missing people, Aboriginal people across our territory. And that's what I want to bring forward to the Minister today. There's something has to be done to make a list and let people know that's what's happening. And I think we could do a better job in regards to that. I want to help my Minister to make it better for all of us across the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the investigator at the detachment is responsible for searching for Frank, and is there any expertise that was given and provided to the Fort Smith detachment from Yellowknife? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On May 6th, Mr. Speaker, Frank Gruben was last seen in Fort Smith. Twentysix days have passed. After speaking to his mother today, I want to shed light on it again.

Twentysix days dedicated volunteers searched for Frank every single day. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank each and every one of them for doing what they're doing.

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They've been working tirelessly, searching for Frank, and those who are doing everything they can do to bring Frank home. The volunteer groups and friends of the family searching for Frank, Salt River First Nation; Fred Daniels, mayor; Frieda...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I really want to help my Minister in regards to seeing if what we can do other than, you know, relaying messages back and forth. I'd like to see if the Minister's willing to bring the superintendent of the RCMP to meet with the MLAs in caucus or in AOC, our Regular Members, just to give us an update on what's the protocol and what happens when something like this happens? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a heavy heart today I have to ask these questions.

Mr. Speaker, Frank Gruben's been missing for 26 days, last seen in Fort Smith. Mr. Speaker, I'm going to ask my Minister what is the detachment responsible for in the search and rescue of missing Aboriginal peoples? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

No, just in regards to that, Madam Chair, I have 227 students in Tuk; I have 38 staff that have been out without a gym for the last two years. I worry about my youth in regards to not having a gymnasium and working on a construction site. I need our Cabinet - you know, I brought forward - I sourced out property in the community when I was asked to in regards to the portables. I need four portables. They're not $5 million. They're about $2.3 or $2.4 million. That has to happen before September 1st.

We need to get this sorted out because we need the gymnasium back in the community because it's...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there is vessels in the Beaufort Delta, in the Beaufort. I just want reassurance that the Minister and department make sure that the goods in regards for the communities. Again, I said earlier in my Member's statement the high cost of living in regards to carbon tax, we have to be able to make sure that everything that could be barged into the community makes it in. And so I want reassurance from this Minister, are they able? Because the ships are in the communities already, are they able to put get the goods into the communities quicker? Thank you, Mr...