Katrina Nokleby

Thank you, Madam Chair. That was the question I was also going to ask: where was the education and Internet access? Thanks to my colleague for asking that. It is my understanding that we are looking at all of these back pages? Okay. Thank you. My question is around the Marine Transportation Services Revolving Fund on page 259. I am looking at the marine freight transport and charters, the revenues section. We have nothing estimated for revenues for charters for the upcoming year. Can the Minister or the department speak to whether or not we think we are going to do any charter loads this year...

I'm glad to hear. I do know that the GNWT is a very research-open type of government as evidenced by our Aurora Research Institute. A lot of the health issues that involve the liver can be prevented by a healthy-living lifestyle and a reduction in alcohol consumption. What does the department of health do to provide early education and raise awareness around liver health specifically, given the high incidence of alcoholism in the North?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am looking at the line item for occupational health and safety on page 248. I note that it's $306,000 for the upcoming year, which is an increase of $150,000 or so. It is my understanding that that is a staffing position increase. Now, for me, it's really concerning that for a department with an overall budget of, what are we looking at here, $278 million, that there is only $306,000 being spent on health and safety. This is the department of the doers and the workers and the people who are out in the field and active, and I feel that the health and safety funding is...

No. It's my understanding that SOAs are public, in the public domain, so I will look forward to following up with the Department of Finance. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We, at least, see $500,000 change for the last line items in compensation and benefits, and I see about $1 million in total to these areas. Just more of a comment. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. What is the amount of time left on the standing offer agreement, and are there provisions in it for them to raise the prices given that their operating costs have skyrocketed due to COVID? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. No. I think I'm good. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Can maybe the department comment a little bit on whether they do think it's going to go up or down? I'm just probably assuming healthcare costs always go up, but do they have any sort of idea which way they think it's going? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you for that. I'll continue to follow up with the Minister on that at a future time. I'm just looking at the line item for transportation. Can the Minister speak to the 2019-2020 actual of $6 million versus the $3.7 or $3.8 million that has been the usual forecast? Is that a COVID-related expense? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I was just wondering with the medical travel line item, is the department adapting for people who would choose to drive now out of the territory versus flying because they may feel more comfortable? Myself, I have upcoming medical travel in April, and I would prefer to drive. Am I going to be able to recoup any of the gas costs to do so? Thank you, Madam Chair.