Statements in Debates
I know the Minister indicated to Mr. Bromley, talked to him about purchasing and some of the efficiencies there and I guess there was some real concern at the Hay River meeting that that meant Yellowknife purchasing of all goods. I am just wondering if the Minister can alleviate those concerns that Hay River had about a centralized purchasing and the fact that we do a lot of our own purchasing through our own authority right now and how that would work. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health and Social Services about his Member’s statement today.
Obviously, my statement today was about Hay River and how special it is, but it is also special in this process of the one territorial board or one management board for health and social services. Hay River is an anomaly. The employees are not territorial employees.
Has the Minister come up with a solution to put these employees into the territorial system? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Hay River, a great place to be. Hay River, the hub of the North. Hay River is the best place in the Northwest Territories to live. Hay River has the nicest golf course that turns into the nicest Nordic facility, the home of Brendan Green, the Olympian. Hay River has some of the most affordable options in the Northwest Territories. Check out Hay River’s real estate company or Hay River properties to see that fact.
Hay River has a strong education system, including a French First school system. Hay River, a great place to be. Hay River has a new health centre coming on...
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister just talked about the regional wellness councils and the advisory board.
Could the Minister give me a little bit of detail how that would work in the Hay River area and surrounding area, and will that board replace the public administrator that we currently have? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
As the Minister indicated, he was in Hay River a few months ago talking about the same situation. At that time they were going to get us a cost of what it will cost to put these people into the public service.
When can we expect that cost and why is it taking so long? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize one of my constituents, Rick Groenewegen, the brains behind Greenway Holdings. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Lafferty.
Thank you. We will defer the bill number and the title. Clause 1.
---Clauses 1 through 3 inclusive approved
Committee agree?
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Assistant deputy minister, Ms. Mueller.