Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I have no further questions for the Minister. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if the policy of the land portion of the policy, it will go a long way to helping people to apply for programs and come closer and closer each year to trying to bring core need down to a national level of 12 per cent. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, my next question is what is not here. Under this section, early childhood development in schools, there was a schedule to do the planning study actually this current fiscal year, according to the capital plan for Kaw Tay Whee school. The Minister did respond to me, and it sounded just like there is a shift and that the actual planning study was going to occur in 2018-2019, during questions in the House. I am wondering if I could just get that clarified: exactly when is the planning studies scheduled to be completed? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I realize that they have moved onto Phase 2 of the school, but I am wondering if the high school is operating, or if the students have been relocated to another community. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask the Minister if the Lutselk'e Dene school renovation is on schedule to be completed this fall. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I know it is probably pretty early to get into procurement at this point on the Frank Channel bridge, but I would like to ask the Minister if there would be any consideration given to building the Frank Channel bridge in the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Mr. Chairman, I move that the chair rise and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, my first question is an indication that the estimated completion date of Highway No. 6 will be this fiscal year 2018-2019. Is that still the case? Does the Minister anticipate any issues with that completion date?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, is the Minister referring to fiscal year 2017-2018? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my Member's statement, the leasing policy seems to be a counterproductive policy. I was wondering if the Minister can commit to the House that he will meet with his colleagues, the Ministers responsible for Housing, MACA, and Finance, to see if a more appropriate and lower leasing rate can be attained from meeting with his colleagues to ensure that individuals are able to apply for programs in those areas. Thank you.