Robert Bouchard

My question for the Minister of Housing is: What is Housing doing to alleviate some of the pressures for the seniors that are in their own house other than charging seniors rent, I guess?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize one of my constituents, Janet-Marie Fizer. Rocky Simpson also owns a business in my riding; so welcome, Rocky.

My next question is: What funding does MACA provide to the municipalities to do its training in the community itself?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleague and I will be returning to Hay River this evening for an appreciation night for the Town of Hay River staff. We will be honoured to host the Minister of MACA, the Honourable R.C. McLeod, in Hay River.

The appreciation of the staff in Hay River is greatly appreciated there. The local jobs affect the community greatly. The staff there have the opportunity to take on training, skills development in first aid, equipment training, water treatment and mechanics. We feel these are very important staff positions in the community. These people spend their money in...

As I indicated, the economic benefit that the municipalities provide to their local economy is very strong and I’d like to know from the Minister if MACA is considering increasing some of the funding they provide to the municipalities to do infrastructure development.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today I was talking about the appreciation night for the Town of Hay River today, but my questions are for the Minister of MACA. I’d like to know what training MACA provides to municipalities for the help of the employees.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister indicated that there will be a review completed. Can the Minister tell me the expected date on that review completion?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Of course, my priority would be Hay River, but I am interested to see if the department is committed to putting those positions out into the regions prior to… There’s also an indication there would be some in Yellowknife, but would the department commit to putting those positions out in the regions first?

I’m concerned with some of the terminology. An additional review we will see. I’m just wondering when the department will see those regional positions go out to the communities and start to deliver those babies and put the names on the birth certificates that rightly should be there.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize my constituency assistant, Myrtle Graham, and also wish her an early happy birthday as it’s in a couple of days.