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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that the Minister may not have that information to hand, but I’m wondering if she could commit to providing it. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. One of the recommendations in this strategy that I want to highlight is to engage the government service officers, who are GNWT employees of course, in the communities as active champions in preventing the abuse of older adults. Is that an action that the Minister can commit to? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m wondering if the Housing Corporation has any other energy efficiency or consumption efficiencies planned for their units, in the areas of heat and water for example. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Just for greater clarity, Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm that those priorities listed in the fiveyear strategy are, in fact, the priorities of the government? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you very much, and I appreciate the Minister’s answer on that. Could she tell me what kind of communications plan will be implemented to inform residents about this increase and about ways that they can save costs on power? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, most of us love and respect the elders in our lives, yet abuse of this vulnerable and growing population is a problem in the NWT and all across the country. Almost threequarters of older adults surveyed in the NWT in 2010 and then again in 2015 see abuse of themselves or their peers as a problem in their community. What is abuse in this context? The World Health Organization says it’s a single or repeated act or a lack of appropriate action occurring with any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm and distress to an older person...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you. I’ll make this my last question. I understand from the Minister that it would cost $30 million a year to bring the housing stock up to date. For how many years would the corporation have to spend $30 million to accomplish that goal? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will take that to mean nine cents per kilowatt hour. My question is: what plans is the Housing Corporation making to reduce the costs of subsidizing power to the social housing units, to their units? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 21)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister please expand on that idea, $30 million to bring the housing stock up to date? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. if I understand correctly that once this design and implementation phase finished at the end of this fiscal year, there won’t be any additional costs to the department for health system transformation. Thank you.