Julie Green

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and could the Minister just say or say again when he expects to have that information in hand about the number of schools that require upgrades and the timing for implementing them. Thank you.

Mahsi, colleagues. Masi, Mr. Speaker. We are grateful for various kinds of support provided by the federal, territorial and city governments as well as family and friends. The government programming I've mentioned, the employment insurance supplement, BDIC mentoring, and ITI commercial loan interest payment support was targeted very effectively and showed that these organizations know what kind of help small businesses need in the early start-up period. Kudos to them. Our biggest thanks go to the people of Yellowknife and beyond who buy our products and services and have enabled us to turn an...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So it's my understanding there are 49 schools in the NWT and so upgrades have been completed in some schools or are contemplated for some schools. So does the Minister have any information about how many schools will need upgrading or what the total cost of those upgrades will be? Thank you.

I have no further questions. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it's clear that Sissons School along with many others in the NWT needs significant investment from this government. What efforts is the Minister making to grow the pot of money available for our school retrofits? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Like my colleague, I want to talk about what's not on this list. It's my understanding that JH Sissons School on 51A is the oldest school in the NWT. I wonder if the Minister could tell me when we can expect to see a renovation at that school? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister say when this van was last replaced? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Finally today, a couple of timing questions. The first is, when does the Minister expect to conclude the negotiations with the federal government for more money? The second is, when does she expect to report to the House on the information she's collected from stakeholders? Thank you.

Thank you to you, Minister, for that response. In the response to the motion the government writes: "The GNWT has made affordable, adequate and suitable housing one of its highest priorities, spending approximately 8 per cent of its budget on social and affordable housing compared to a national average of 1 per cent." Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me whether she thinks that's an adequate amount of spending for the condition and availability of housing in the territory?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am looking forward to the Minister sharing that information with us. Those are all my questions.