Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple more questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I know the price tag that’s been talked about, whether it’s at the current TTC location or the renovations to Dene K’onia, is in around $3 million. Can the Minister let us know how he intends to pay for whichever renovations that might happen? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. The honourable Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.
Return To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there has been money in the capital budget to do this. We’ve carried it over for the last year or so and the money that is already there, instead of being used here, will be used for the renovations of Dene K’onia.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Supplementary, Mr. Ramsay.
Supplementary To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t think it appears in last year’s capital budget, at least not the last time I looked. So maybe the Minister could check that and I can check my budget document, as well. I think it was in there before, but it was taken out last year, Mr. Speaker. I know the Minister stood up earlier today and said that he’s convinced that the move of the TTC would not impact the program or its clients. Can the Minister demonstrate to Members of this side of the House how that is going to happen and how it will play out that the clients in the programs are not impacted by the move? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there will be impacts as we move through the transition, but the quality of the program that Bosco delivers will not be impacted, in my opinion. They have a track record in Fort Smith where they have delivered a contractual program since the mid '90s, I believe, and they’ve invested a lot of time and effort. They have a lot of skilled people available and we’ll get through the transition, and, as we have in the past, we will be provided with quality child welfare programs in Hay River. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Supplementary, Mr. Ramsay.
Supplementary To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister commit to us today to share whatever research that his department has done in terms of looking at moving this treatment centre to Hay River? I know it hasn’t come through and it goes back to the decision-making process, but nobody has been consulted on this and nobody has seen a business plan. I’d like the Minister to commit to us today that he will share whatever information he’s got so that we can say we’re not just making a move to make the move, but we’re doing so for the benefit of the clients. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, we’re going to be building a lot of the detail of this move into the business plan, but I would be happy to put together a package for the Social Programs committee and meet with them, along with the many other issues we have on the agenda to meet with them about in the next number of weeks.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Your final supplementary, Mr. Ramsay.
Supplementary To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So if I’m not mistaken, what the Minister is saying is the decision to move this program was made before any type of business analysis or business plan was conducted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is that true? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.
Further Return To Question 10-15(4): Renovations To The Dene K’onia Facility
No, Mr. Speaker.
