Wendy Bisaro
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Another thing that I noticed, in my quick perusal of the plan, is there’s no reference to extra funding, there’s no reference to an increase in personnel. I presume this plan is going to start in 2013-14. Will there be additional funding required in the next fiscal year for both to put the plan in place and to hire extra personnel, or is it all going to be funded from within? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question has been called. The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Moses.
I’ll try the question again. Is this forum intended to be ongoing, is it a one-shot deal, or will it carry on for more than one year, and what is the purpose of the forum?
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. The motion is being distributed. I’ll just wait a few minutes.
Committee, the motion is distributed. To the motion.
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. Dolynny,
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks to the Minister. He’s anticipated my next question, my usual question of when, so I appreciate that we’re going to get something in the fall. I guess I would like to know from the Minister, in gathering the information, who are they going to consult with to try and get as much information as possible?
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Are there any further opening remarks to Committee Report 5-17(3)? Okay, is committee agreed we move to detail?
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Are there any further comments to the motion?
I thank the Minister for telling me that yes, they’ve had a chance to look at it. There were five recommendations in the report. Three of them were addressed to the Minister responsible for Homelessness. One talked about accountability and the creation of a homelessness secretariat; another one talked about keeping the Yellowknife Homelessness Coalition advised; the third one talked about establishing a working group to develop shelter standards. There was one addressed to the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation – I think the Minister for Homelessness knows that Minister – about...