Rocky Simpson

Hay River South

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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 72)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the departmental summary for Finance on page 137. Member for Frame Lake.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since I'm willing to keep an open mind, I would ask the Minister: what additional resources would be provided to the Hay River Health Authority to make sure that we're providing the homecare services that are required? Are we looking at additional dollars? Are we looking at additional infrastructure? Are we looking at additional funds to help support people who do want to stay in homes? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the departmental summary for Justice on page 271. Justice, operations expenditures, total department, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $133,753,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, committee. We will continue with the departmental summary for Environment and Natural Resources on page 69. Environment and Natural Resources, operations expenditures, total department, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $97,874,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

I thank the Minister for that answer, and I will keep an open mind on that as I go around with her and listen to the comments and concerns from people in Hay River. One thing that she had mentioned previously, as well, is the catchment area. I realize Fort Providence, Kakisa, and Fort Resolution are in different regions, but the reality is that Hay River is a regional centre. It's a regional centre to Fort Providence, it's a regional centre to Kakisa and to Fort Resolution, and people come in from those communities for a number of reasons.

Right now, I think we have, in our extended facility...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the departmental summary for Industry, Tourism and Investment on page 203. Industry, Tourism and Investment, operation expenditures, total department, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $59,989,000. Does the committee agree?