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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...

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

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Member of Frame Lake.

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

Thank you to the Member from Boot Lake. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.

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

Thank you, Member of Yellowknife North. 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 Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $9,824,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $9,824,000. Does committee agree?