Wendy Bisaro

Thanks to the Minister for that clarification. I guess I would like to then know whether or not the GNWT, as a government, and the executive and members of Cabinet support the positions expressed in this final submission to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board. If it has been signed off by a government representative, does that then mean that this is our official GNWT position and that we support the lack of a long-term care plan, that we support the approach that’s being put out there, that we support that there are no concerns from Yellowknife residents?

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Minister Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize one of our very hardworking Pages from the Frame Lake riding, Raya Laframboise, who has done great work for the last couple of weeks and I’m sure will continue over the next couple of weeks. I would also like to recognize the Special Olympics people behind me, athletes, coaches and supporters. Welcome to the Assembly.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. We will resume after a break. Does committee agree?

I’m on the wrong page. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation.

How many NWT communities have a person hired as a “housing maintainer” for repairs and maintenance on public housing, and in which communities are they located?

How many apprentices currently work within the NWT Housing Corporation, and in which communities?

How many apprentices has the NWT Housing Corporation trained to certification since fiscal year 2007-2008?

How many of the trained apprentices are currently employed by the NWT Housing Corporation, and in which communities?

Who handles repairs...

Just a couple of comments to the Minister. I do believe that the Dementia Centre is owned by the government. There was a great deal of consternation when that happened, so I’m pretty sure that it’s owned by the government.

With regard to Mildred Hall and J.H. Sissons not appearing in the capital plan, the budget document that’s been tabled doesn’t show future years, but I’m very pleased to hear the Minister say that Mildred Hall and J.H. Sissons will be in ’14-15, because that’s not the information that we were given at committee. I’m very glad to hear the Minister say that on record, because...

Thanks to the Minister for that commitment. I look forward to seeing that report made public. I guess I still don’t quite understand the rationale for this current situation, so I would like to ask the Minister again: Is there a reason why the report would not be tabled before the management response is prepared?

Thank you, Minister Lafferty. I have nobody else on the list. Are there any other questions? Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up with the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. I’m a little confused about some of the information that he was giving me with regard to the Student Financial Assistance Program review. I understood the Minister to say that the document or report has been done. There has been a response from management – I presume that to be the department staff – and that he as a Minister must review that before anything can be made public.

I’d like to ask the Minister why the report must remain private before the Minister determines the response. Why...