Katrina Nokleby

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The GNWT needs to take a hard look at our employment strategy, to incorporate not only our northern graduates upon their return, but to ensure that Northerners and people committed to the North are able to advance in the public sector. An integrated strategy is needed that involves not only HR, but incorporates the input of and data collected by ECE and SSA so that we are proactive about our work force. This strategy should identify future employment trends and identify pathways to help Northerners work towards their employment goals and include cross-training...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my statements, I have touched upon many areas of importance to me: addictions, infrastructure, and our resource sector, to name a few. However, one topic I haven't touched upon that is near and dear to my heart is jewellery and, more specifically, earrings.

Those who follow me on social media, and likely everyone in this Chamber, are already aware of this passion, or should I say obsession, of mine with earrings. This obsession only arose over the last year, as I didn't have much use for them in my previous life. I'd like to thank my colleague MLA Cleveland who first...

Yes. Sorry. I'm not sure if I'm actually on the right one. My apologies. Are we on the address one? Okay. I just wanted to take a moment to thank the committee for including this recommendation. I raised the concern. The first time I realized my address was going to be published, as a single woman living alone, was when I came down to get my mail and my address was on the local telephone pole. It was a bit concerning for me to see that. I raised that concern with all of us as Regular Members, and I appreciate that Mr. O'Reilly and the committee continue to carry that forward to include this so...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It's a bit of a hard act to follow when my colleague is getting thumps from the Cabinet side. I do agree that, being on this side of the House now, it's an interesting process to go through. I have to admit to not paying so much attention to it as a Minister because the lovely Minister of Finance would take care of that generally. I'm really happy to see that we have been listened to. We've been able to get some concessions around some things around social supports and such, and I believe the Cabinet really listened to us there. My only comment that I want to make further...

That's great. I am glad to hear that we have increased capacity. I would argue, though, around the definition of the term "lockdown," only those who can actually afford to go out, come back, pay isolation costs, et cetera. Being able to leave the territory and come back really does come from a place of privilege. Moving on, when can residents expect a reduction to the isolation time requirements as a result of the vaccination program and utilizing rapid testing?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the issues with consensus government is that I don't always collaborate with my colleagues. Therefore, my colleague from Kam Lake has asked a few of the same questions, and in her lengthy answers, the Minister has answered them. I am just going to ask to repeat the same concerns that I had as my colleague's. When can businesses expect to receive easy-to-understand information, such as flow charts or if-then scenarios, to allow them to plan for the remainder of 2021, information that contains dates and timelines and key milestones? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to suggest that, if anyone would like to know how the proceedings on this bill went, they check back through the record. I do not agree with my colleague's statements, and I will be supporting this bill. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just going come back to my earlier question: how have we increased healthcare capacity? Have we purchased any new ventilators and such so that we could actually take on more COVID cases if need be? Thank you.

I am really glad to hear the Minister say she is going to work with business because, in business, what we do is called "wargaming." We actually come up with all of the different scenarios in which things might happen, and then we come up with responses to those. It is called a living document. I would suggest that the Minister go and look at that so that we could do some planning with actual times and dates.

Moving on, over the last year since the onset of COVID-19, how much has the GNWT increased our healthcare capacity, such as the purchase of new ventilators or increased staff, other than...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Responding to COVID-19 has been hugely challenging for our territory and the world. It has changed the way we socialize, work, and live our lives. Northerners have been quick to adapt, and everyone deserves credit for their efforts. As a result of our swift and aggressive response to COVID-19, through the implementation of strict public health measures and border restrictions, the NWT has been the most successful in containing the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. According to Emerging Wisely, the need to gradually and safely ease our restrictions has always been part of...