Julie Green

Yellowknife Centre

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Masi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, these questions are for the Minister of Transportation. The Minister of Transportation said in this house that the Department of Transportation had submitted a detailed business case to the Government of Canada proposing a $700-million investment in an all-weather highway from Wrigley to Norman Wells. We would like to see on this side of the House this detailed business case and I wonder if the Minister can tell us where and when we will receive that. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, could the Minister describe for us what is happening with the New Day program, which is a pilot program at this point? What are the next steps for the New Day program? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you to the Minister. It’s good to hear that these plans are in place and going forward. How does the Minister plan to follow up the What Will It Take? campaign, or alternatively, can he advise us how long this campaign will run for?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just one further question on that. Is $100,000 the entire budget for the secretariat or is that the NWT share? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. The most recent antiviolence campaign in the NWT was called What Will It Take? It was aimed at changes by standard responses to violence against women. Can the Health and Social Services Minister report on what that campaign accomplished, including how many people took the workshops and where they were offered? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Like a posh hotel kind of thing. I wonder if the Minister could share maybe some policy or guidance around how this works just so I can get a better understanding of it? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I was thrilled to join the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women in New York in March for an important conference. We attended the 60th Annual Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, with women from around the world and across Canada. I was inspired by the work being done to prevent violence against women and children. Mr. Speaker, today I want to talk about one document that particularly impressed me. It’s from Australia. “Change the Story” is a framework for the primary prevention of violence against women and children, published...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We would welcome the appearance of the Minster at the committee to discuss the evaluation in its first stage. Thank you for his answers.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m wondering what they get paid for doing this kind of work? Is there a set rate? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 23)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. What would the Minister be looking for in terms of evaluation results to decide whether to continue this program? Thank you, Mr. Chair.