Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ve said in this House many times that we are going to do everything possible to keep the seniors in their home communities as much as possible. The only time we wish to move seniors is when there is no long-term care available in their communities and they have to go to long-term care, then we will sometimes move them to another long-term care facility. For the most part, the idea is to keep people as close to home as possible.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Both of those facilities are right now independent living facilities. The programs that can be offered for the tenants in those two facilities are home care. That would be independent living and home care.

We moved from a Class C estimate in 2009-10, and there were no extended beds in that estimate as well.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The wellness worker position in Tsiigehtchic is a position that’s negotiated between the Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority and the local government. What I will do is make sure that I’m touching base with the local government in Tsiigehtchic to ensure that that’s what the issue is. When we had a discussion with them, they did indicate that was an issue. Then I talked to the health authority and the health authority thought that it was not an issue. I will go back and deal with that when I have an opportunity to do so.

As per the schedule, the construction is scheduled to start in 2013.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that the program in the Deh Cho is rolling out now. We have expanded the program in 2013 to include a base in Fort Simpson and having satellite operations of the Healthy Family Program in Fort Liard and Fort Providence.

The department has no problem providing a briefing on the plan for Stanton.

I thought I heard Food Challenge Program but I’m not familiar with that. I thought we were talking about Healthy Families. I’m lost. I didn’t hear if he said food challenge.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. During ’13-14, we will complete the planning to a Class C estimate. The money that’s in the capital plan here for ’13-14 should take us to the stage where we’re in here requesting money. The first bit of capital work to start on ’14-15. That’s the plan. That’s where we’re headed to.

Yes, I am willing to appoint someone to work on the committee.