Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Thank you. Well, it's not huge, but it's just that it would be nice to know the numbers because and you did state that before that due to enrolment and, you know, like, the contribution went down. So I just want that's why I ask is that which region, you know, is most impacted. And also it's not we're not part of North Slave so, you know, with Tlicho regions, I would like to know for that very reason. And I know that last year and this is regarding the postsecondary. I know last you know, because of the Aurora College transformation, so teacher education program and social work program...

Yes, thank you. Yesterday we heard that most of these money are allocated to Indigenous government. So I just wanted to ask the Minister  I know there is a decrease within the Indigenous language secretariat just as my colleague has mentioned. It's $1.4 million that's decreased in that budget. So I just wanted to ask so of this, how much is allocated to the Indigenous government of this fund?

Yes, thank you. Yesterday we talked about the theme day was for income support and, you know, I know there are some parents, young parents, due to child care space available, you know, and the long waitlists, so one of the excuses that there's no child care, no reliable child care. So if this was you know, if we had more space, I think there would be more young people or young parents that can take advantage of this child care services provided and, you know, and go to work. But I know some of the excuses that no child care services available, dependable child care services. So it's good that...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay, this Indigenous language revitalizations, so I know that there's a lot of our community members they go south once a year to the University of Alberta, you know, enrolling to program for the language. So this is part of the project. And why  I just wanted to know why there is a cut or did they  like, she talked quite a few times about the redistribution so is this program  you know, are we cancelling this program, or is there  did it go somewhere? Because I'm sure our Indigenous students are going to be asking about that.

(audio) talk about it too that we need more child care spaces. And I know that in Tlicho region, we do have a waitlist for child care services or child care space within the licensed daycare centres. And at this time, we don't have new daycare centres. We have daycare centres that are from houses that were retrofitted, you know, fixed up to the standard, but there's Gameti, there's Behchoko, Whati. I know there was one in Wekweeti too. But this all depends on the population. So in Gameti alone, they're using Tlicho government office building, and I know they've been asking for new daycare...

Thank you. Thank you for the informations. And Skills Canada, I know that is one of the  you know, like, few years ago but I know due to COVID and the other emergency that, you know, happened in the Northwest Territories. So I know that there  I don't know how  I know there was not too many participants in that within the last few years. So Skills Canada, can the Minister explain  or is this program still being used? Because we haven't heard too much about it for the competition. Thank you.

Thank you. Of the 1,956 child care spaces that you just mentioned, so can you tell me how many of those are in Tlicho region? Or is this number part of Tlicho region, or are they excluded?

I'm sure if you approach Tlicho Investment, they will be happy to fill the positions, you know, because we know that trades, we really do need trades and we emphasize that with our young people that, you know  because many of the trades people that we have right now, they're passed retirement age but there's nobody to come after them. So it's, like, they're still working, you know, like  and a lot of them are saying that, you know, like, they want to retire but there's nobody to take their job. So, and I'm very grateful, thankful for the housing for having the  you know, the scholarship...

Okay, Mr. Speaker, I know that we have talked a lot in this House about the needs for elders and seniors to age with dignity, and my motion that I put forward, it's actions behind these words. There are many elders in my ridings and other regions as well. There are many elders out there who are struggling to make ends meet. We know that the NWT is faced with high cost of living, the fuel price, the groceries. It's very difficult for people in the small communities, especially the elders, especially with children too as well because many of the elders are caring for their grandchildren. So it's...

Thank you. This heating fuel subsidy, you know, if you go to small communities, especially in December and January, the coldest month of the year, a lot of these elders, they have wood stove, so they are eligible for either wood or heating fuel. And a lot of them are going for the fuel because it is expensive to maintain or, you know, it they are expensive to get especially in the small communities. There's also for woods, too, as well, but a lot of them they said they would rather go get the fuel. But, and I know some of them were asking why not why have you know, like, they like the...