Steve Norn
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Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I request that we take a short recess, please, just to discuss some items of an urgent matter. Marsi cho.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
I heard the Minister mention a little bit about the testing and, forgive me, is it nasopharyngeal swabs? I hope I got the pronunciation correct. I am going to ask the Minister now: will a new influx of testing, will that strain our resources to do that? Because we should expect an influx of testing now, so, if we could get the Minister to respond. Marsi cho.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I am not going to say too much today, but I just want to say really quickly, about this COVID-19 issue we are dealing with, if anything, history has taught us that we should always make sure that we control how our people traffic is being regulated and make sure that we contain this sort of thing because, again, history has taught us that, if we ignore it, it could be very costly in terms of lives. I don't want to see that. I would rather see our government be proactive on this, so I had a quick question for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I am kind of...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress. Marsi cho.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Sorry. Did you call the page, Madam Chair? Give me a moment, please.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Yes. Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I just want to share my thoughts on this motion. I am looking at a map of the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh riding, and this goes right through the heart of it. This project goes right through the heart of my riding, and I am about a balanced approach, as well. However, I am tired of a lot of the resources that come out, that are being extracted, a lot of the projects that come in here and seeing my constituents go without, still go without, and it's still continuing, and I am tired of it. I am sick and tired of it, and so are the chiefs, as well, of the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi cho, Madam Chair. Committee would like to consider Tabled Document 43-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021, Department of Finance. Marsi cho.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi. I have one final question, again about the small communities. If there is anybody who wants to be tested in the small communities, what is the process for that? Marsi cho.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Thanks for that detailed response. It's important. I think we had to get that aired out for the public and let them know and be aware. I did not get a response back, though, from the Minister. Is there a backup plan to have medical staff and nurses for our nursing stations in the territories?
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 19)
Marsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 43-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 43-19(2) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Marsi cho.