Shane Thompson

I appreciate the answer from the Minister. Because, if it was passed, it would be five positions, can the Minister advise us when these other positions will be filled and location where these positions are supposed to be located?

Thank you. I appreciate the Minister's answer for that. I will be getting a hold of leadership in Sambaa K'e to reach out to the district manager in Nahendeh there. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess that is really concerning, that we are looking at modifying or using this facility, and they don't even know what the capacity is and how it is being utilized and that.

I guess my next question is: the Minister talked about how it is low security inmates in there presently. By building this fence, 15 feet, are we going to see more higher-end inmates in this facility, more at risk, more violent inmates in this community? Can the Minister answer that? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to pay tribute to Glenda Comeau. She was born on May 1, 1951, in Ontario.

Glenda dedicated her career in the NWT to serve the RCMP. For the past 15 years, Glenda, as a public servant, was the first point of contact for many people coming into the Fort Simpson RCMP detachment. Regardless of the reason for needing the RCMP, Glenda was always kind, courteous, and professional.

Glenda's true commitment, however, was to the members. She went above and beyond the requirements of her position to ensure that the members were well taken care of. Officers who...

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that clarification. That is very helpful to understand.

I noticed in the plan here that there are no market rent units being put into some of the Nahendeh riding communities. Can the Minister advise when the communities will start seeing the market rent units come into some of these facilities, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to follow up on some questions that Mr. Simpson talked about. I had the opportunity to visit Guthrie House.

I guess my first question is: how are you going to deal with people who are on addictions and, I guess, higher-end inmates? Could you explain further why there is not a segregation of these two? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. I thank the Minister for that and ensuring that this is a worthwhile project. I know that the Housing Corporation has been doing some good work in getting the office going there. This is a nice step forward.

I see a number of major renovations in Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, and Wrigley. Can the Minister just elaborate a little further on those renovations, please? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. There seems to be some difference between the two projects. This one here, I am seeing it includes new lighting and sound system and ventilation. Can the Minister just confirm if that is actually happening in Echo Dene School? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess common sense and hope would be that we'd be able to see something of a plan. Is this part of the plan? Is this information going to be provided? I'm sorry if I missed when you were answering Mr. Simpson's answer to that, but is there a plan that's available to explain to committee exactly how this program is going to work? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and I thank the Minister for that answer. Could the Minister commit to showing me the design? What I am looking at and what I visualize in the school, I don't know exactly what renovation is going to be happening. Thank you, Mr. Chair.