Tom Beaulieu

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.

Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, [no translation provided].

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...

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one of the things that often prevents seniors from aging in place in their own homes and their own communities has been cost. One of the big costs now is the lease cost of land, potentially because it is not covered 100 per cent like a tax relief. It is a 50 per cent thing. Some seniors could end up paying $2,000, $6,000 for land lease.

Will the Department of Health commit to, or this Minister commit to, working with other Ministers to look at those type of costs as those costs are being passed on to the homeowners? Will the Department of Health look at some...

I would like to ask the Minister if there is some sort of a contingency plan in the event that there are construction delays in any of the new long-term care beds that are being contemplated. In this contingency plan, if there is one, is there a plan to have more money going into supporting aging in place?

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...

Mr. Chair, Committee would like to consider Committee Report 11-18(2). Thank you, Mr. Chair.