Rocky Simpson
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I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Norn.
Mr. Norn.
There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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I will now rise and report progress.
Thank you. Minister.
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.
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Member for Frame Lake.
One of the issues that come up, as well, is that, when you have an elderly couple and one has to go into extended care, the spouse may be required to live elsewhere, and we separate them. Has there been any consideration by the department at looking at putting smaller independent-living units on the site where extended-care Woodland Manor in Hay River currently is, to allow for couples to be together and grow old together? Recently, we had a couple who had to move out-of-territory, someone who was born and raised here, even though they wanted to stay here. It's sad to see that, so I'm just...
Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the departmental summary for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation on page 369. Please note, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is an information item and will not be voted on. Does committee agree that this concludes our consideration of the NWT Housing Corporation?
Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.
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Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 8-19(2)?
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Thank you. To the motion. Mr. Lafferty.