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Thank you, committee. Please turn to page number 9 for the Department of Infrastructure.

Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Infrastructure, operations expenditures, asset management, not previously authorized, $1,800,000. Are there any questions? To the Member of Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, feel on both sides that the intent of healthcare reform is very much needed. I'm always of the opinion that if you want to make a factual decision, you do your factual research. As recently as a couple days ago, I was at the Stanton Hospital, and I hear our Minister of Finance setting out the engagements of consultation. That could be copied from Hansard when the time arrives. But for the immediate situation here, and as highlighted in my Member's statement today, Mr. Speaker, is that we need to fix the problem now. And we've always said a fundamental component...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you. I didn't see -- hear any questions there. Unless the Minister wants to comment.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations and expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $8,121,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing no further questions. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $8,121,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $102,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, operations expenditures, minerals and petroleum resources, not previously authorized, $102,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the Minister for that information and reply.

My next question to the Minister is the work plan developed with the public administrator promises improvements to the healthcare system within the year. What specific recruitment and retention targets, such as vacancy rate reductions, will the Minister use to measure success in small and remote communities and will she report those results publicly? Mahsi.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, Member of Great Slave. And Minister of Finance.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, languages and culture, not previously authorized, $222,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing no further questions. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, languages and culture, not previously authorized, $222,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $20,624,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026, Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $20,624,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 59)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, staffing shortages in Yellowknife often make headlines, but the strain is even greater in the smaller, remote communities. A national shortage of healthcare professionals compounded by distance, limited housing, leaves many healthcare centres and health cabins understaffed and residents waiting. Earlier this month, the Minister of health and the public administrator for the health authority released a work plan centered on access, sustainability, governance, and streamline the administration, all viewed through a small community lens.

Planning is essential...