Michael Nadli

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think the question I was asking is: I understand the lease is going to be completed in terms of making it more secure for the probation officer to work on the reserve with perhaps a client, and it's going to be completed by 2017-2018. Now the position of the probation officer, I'm really presupposing that person would be working out of the Hay River district office and would that position run till 2017 or 2018? If not, is there a long-term plan in terms of working out of the K’atlodeeche Reserve in terms of the probation officer? Mahsi.

Full-time employed or a full-time/part-time? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, I just wanted to clarify that we’re talking about the K’atlodeeche Reserve. I understand the Department of Justice has leased space there and they're looking at renovating to provide more security for both clients and the officers, that's what presupposed. My second question is: would there be staff working out of Hay River or staff resident on the reserve? In terms of the probation officer. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to thank the Minister for her reply and outlining the legislative process and the level of consultation that might occur. She seems to be suggesting that this side of the House would kind of determine the timeline and how fast perhaps the turnaround of the draft legislation could be prepared.

But, you know, if we had this way on this side of the House, one of the initiatives that has been outstanding is the progress in terms of dealing with highway emergency. Would this department, in terms of engaging stakeholders, including fire departments and...

Usually in a legislative process the way that I think we understand it on this side of the House is that there's an issue and the department begins research, as the Minister has stated, that then there's a legislative proposal that comes to the House, then goes through readings, then it's perhaps brought to the committee, then there's a level of public consultation. What is the timing for this legislation to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and mahsi, colleagues, for giving me some more time. Later today, I will have questions for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs about the work her department is doing to support community fire departments. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm just trying to understand how this initiative was rolled out and how it was implemented. I understand there is a need to work with communities, so I'm just trying to understand, and maybe the Minister could answer this question. In terms of providing resources for communities to undertake minor upgrades and perhaps in preparation for junior kindergarten to be implemented in their communities, was it contingent upon them to support JK? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My questions relate to the junior kindergarten upgrades that are slated to be delivered in terms of key communities. This is a onetime budget item for 20172018, and I wanted to understand just how it is that this initiative will be delivered. So could the Minister provide some details in terms of how this initiative will be rolled out? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions.

Yes. So, I mean, the reply that the Minister provided and given us a sure indication that the project in terms of the lease space perhaps was six metres by six metres or so for a probation officer, and that is supposed to be completed by 2017, is that also indicating that the position will run until 2017 or 2018? Thank you.