Yellowknife Centre

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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier, who signed the National Climate Change Framework on our behalf. It has been reported that federal funding would be made available to help meet the costs of governmental measures to reduce greenhouse gas production, such as the replacement of diesel generation. Can the Premier give us an overview of the funding transfers we can expect to receive and any details available at this time on the use of those funds? Mahsi.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

I have no further questions.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That maybe is a little bit clearer, but I thought that the public trustee's office was available to anyone, that it was not defined by ethnicity. Am I right about that? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I wonder if the Minister could tell us about the difference between the estates clerk who is listed on this page and the office of the public trustee who was listed on page 280? On the face of it, it looks like they do the same thing, which is manage the estates of the deceased. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As a point of clarification, I understood this was meant to be personal health and fitness ventures, rather than team sports. Can the Minister clarify, please?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

I wonder if the Minister can assure us that an incident like this is unlikely once these recommendations are implemented to be avoided elsewhere in the NWT, and how soon is full implementation likely to occur?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Yesterday, the Minister released a set of recommendations aimed at a critical incident that took place last year in which the family alleged there had been a cultural bias toward the treatment. So my first question is: to what extent are the recommendations unique to Aklavik and to what extent will the rest of them be applied to the NWT? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is good news. How has the department been able to turn this situation around? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 60)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the board that operates Northern United Place, and best wishes for many more years of serving the community. Yellowknife would not be the same without you. Mahsi.