Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Okay, today I'm going to be talking about water, and it's to the Minister of MACA. So Mr. Speaker, the Minister responsible for MACA keeps talking about the community having to choose. Mr. Speaker, the community never had a choice when these water pipes were put in place back in 1970s. The territorial government was only three years old when these pipes were installed. Mr. Speaker, at that time, the community consultation process did not exist. The community did not have a choice in 1970, and now you are asking them to pay the bill. It was the GNWT's decision 50 years...

I apologize. I'm sorry, Mr., whatever. Okay, okay.

In 2007, when he made reference to 2007, and I think in 2007 when the decision was made to take out another project, that was with good intention. And there's a lot of things that we have done. But there was nothing that for all the years that I was there too, we never I don't want to say discredit again but I know they do get our financial statement. And if they knew that there was something wrong with our water pipe system 40 years ago, why didn't they address it back then and tell us. And years later, when we're experiencing this problem...

Okay, okay. Then I'll

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Okay, I know he made numerous reference to the $40 millions and to the 2007, and I think I know what this Minister is trying to do, is that he is trying to discredit the community government and playing blaming game. I won't have time for that. So I think that's what he's trying do.

Thank you. Does the Minister think it is fair to give community gas tax funding of a million dollars in 2007 and not provide any funding for a 40yearold water pipe liability costing over $10 million. Will the Minister commit to seeking out unused funds from other departments to respond to the emergency? Thank you.

Okay. Mr. Speaker, all of these department have to shut down their offices due to water problems. Both school have frozen pipes several times in the winters. In January, senior home had to bring in water to manual flush toilets with bucket. All government services and offices were shut down for two weeks after Christmas due to water problems. By not helping the community resolve this problem, I feel GNWT is making a decision that will impact essential community services.

Mr. Speaker, water is a human right, and it is important to people's health and wellness. Even the Minister said it himself...

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table three documents. The first is an article from the Housing Policy Debate Journal entitled Housing and Homelessness in Indigenous Communities in the Northwest Territories, in Canada's Nnorth.

The second document is the health status chart book transition and strategic planning dated fall 2019 prior to 19th Assembly elections. And the third one, email and estimates for a new sewer and water tank in Edzo. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

say that. Not to discredit or the community government, okay, I'll withdraw with that statement. But I think in 2007

Thank you. I know I should have addressed Minister of Education as well, but I do have one more questions but it's more technical, and I will submit written questions for that. Thank you.

Thank you. How does the Department of Health and Social Services work with other department to provide wraparound supports to people in their 20s to 40s 40 years old struggling with addictions such as child care, counselling, career coaching, income assistance, etcetera. Thank you.