Tom Beaulieu
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Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Thank you, Minister, for the answer. Can the Minister commit to communicating soon with an updated status on what the department considers to be a good solution for residential use by the elders of the Great Elder Facility in as far as scheduling and planning and so on.?
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I talked about the Great Elders Facility and its use. I’d like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services questions on this. Can the Minister advise what internal discussions she has had with her department on the usage of the Great Elders Facility in Fort Resolution? Thank you.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.
Unanimous consent granted.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
I’m glad to see there will be some deferred maintenance done on the school at Fort Resolution. How about the school in Lutselk’e?
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Could I get a definition of deferred maintenance, please?
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is the Minister referring to a 20 year capital plan or a 20 year needs assessment? I’m not sure if I’m talking about the same document here. I’m looking at the 20 year needs assessment, but I’m not sure if that’s the document that’s been updated or if there’s actually a 20 year capital plan. Can I get a clarification on that, please?
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell the House how soon we can expect to see special constables in the communities?
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to talk about the RCMP Special Constable program and the important role it can play in community justice. In the past I can remember that this program was an excellent way of recruiting aboriginal police officers. Also having local individuals serve as special constables worked well for both communities and the RCMP.
Unfortunately, because of the mobility nature of RCMP members relocating from one community to another after only a few years, it can present a challenge to the RCMP to maintain continuity. With the Special Constable program this situation can...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Earlier in some questioning I was told that there was an assessment done on quite a few buildings for the GNWT in order to prepare a plan for deferred maintenance. I was wondering if there was an assessment done of the school in Lutselk’e.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
I know less than the Minister thinks. I actually want a definition of the term “deferred maintenance,” not what they’re going to do with the money.