Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Delores Betsina; she is the daughter of Antoine Michel, who I just did a eulogy for. I'd also like to recognize her friend, also from Lutselk'e, Linda Case.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to consider Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act; Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act; Bill 28, Interpretation Act; Bill 29, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017; and Bill 30, Health Statute Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services). Thank you, Mr. Chair.

In between the time when the need for long-term care beds was identified, there was some discussion on family caregivers being paid to take care of their own elders as they age in place in their own homes. I was wondering if that specific initiative has been also factored into the 258 beds.

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in the Minister of Health and Social Services' statement, he spoke of a shortfall of 258 long-term beds. I would like to ask the Minister if this number takes into account all of the work that is happening in home care to keep people at home. Thank you.

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Mr. Speaker, I am continuing my series of eulogies for people who have passed from sitting to sitting in my riding. Today I have two eulogies. I will first speak of Antoine Michel. Antoine Michel was born April 17, 1953, and passed away July 24, 2017, at the age of 64.

Mr. Speaker, Antoine came from a large family in Lutselk'e, the Michel family, and he also had family in Ndilo and Behchoko. Antoine was a well-known individual in the community; a respected leader and a hard-working man. Antoine was very-well liked in his community...

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I also have questions for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Mr. Speaker, I want to speak a bit about the Kaw Tay Whee School in Detah. Mr. Speaker, the Kaw Tay Whee School in the 20year assessment in 20162017 had been marked down as a renovation for $2.5 million. In 20172018 it was a replacement for $6 million. Then in 20182019 it was a renovation and an addition for $6.4 million. Last year's acquisition had another $6 million for replacement. I would like to ask the Minister what the plan is moving forward. Is this a replacement or a major...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that we rise and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister if there has been any discussion on where the school will be built. In other words, has there been identification of a site for the school? Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, in the latest detailed plan I have, the planning study was to be occurring in this fiscal year, 20172018, and then the beginning of the renovation in 20182019, so I want to ask the Minister if that plan has just been shifted one year and that is the only change.

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it has become an unfortunate tradition of mine to do eulogies for the people who have passed from sitting to sitting in my riding. Today, I have two such eulogies.

First, I would like to speak of Marie Jackie Smith, born May 29, 1939, and sadly passed away on July 7, 2017, at age 78.

Mr. Speaker, Jackie came from a large family in Fort Smith, the Benwell family; and also a family in Ndilo who loved being around her. Jackie was a very kind-hearted person who loved to work hard for her family. Jackie wanted to make everyone happy, so she always took time around...