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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

I thank the Minister for that reply. People really want to know what is happening, what is the moving-forward plan. Communication is a vital instrument. Once the administrator is appointed, will the public be made aware through, say, a public meeting? Will there be a public meeting to show the schedule of events and timeframe with the general taxpayer public community?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recent news: the town council of Norman Wells was replaced with an independent administrator under the direction of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories, through the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, works with local community governments. Decentralization of resources provides community governments with the authority to achieve their goals and objectives.

Mr. Speaker, developing transparency, order to our community, noncompliance with the Cities, Towns and Villages Act, these principles will lead to my...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I value everybody's decisions and comments here today and throughout the Mid-Term Review developments, terms are referenced to develop the guidance, and the whole issue of the Mid-Term Review. I said I supported that process as an instrument similar to that of the EDI. I have said a time again prudent management could be viewed in different ways. In this way, it would be the Mid-Term Review to show the outcome of the review so that your remaining term is more efficient than the first half, but we need to engage opinions from others that give us best value for guidance...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

I thank the Minister for making that comment for the listeners out there in the community. My next question is: leading up to the events and the process leading to that conclusion on the decision, there was a municipal inspection report done. Is that report going to be made available to the public residents?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 2)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As mentioned in my statement on the principles of oversight and public interest and accountability, I support the actions taken by the Minister of MACA in placing an independent administrator to run the Town of Norman Wells. My first question is: what is the process going forward for the Town of Norman Wells? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 1)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks to the Minister for that shorter reply. My last question is: will the Minister keep monthly scheduling postings to our office here or the Members on this side of the transition?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 1)

Thanks to the Minister for that reply on scheduling. In preparation for the open for business concept on the issue of staffing and accommodations, what preparation plans are in those two areas?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 1)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Sahtu Regional Health Center is a building that is very near completion and transitioning the ownership. Mr. Speaker, the building will provide sound economics through staff housing, growth in population, employment positions, examples of GNWT Department of Education Culture and Employment Skills 4 Success vision, readiness for career positions in the health and social services sector.

Above all, Mr. Speaker, the Sahtu residents will see improved healthcare. Long-term clients will now be brought back closer to their loved ones through the combination of this building...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 1)

Thanks to the Minister for that deadline, open for business here and filling these positions that are incoming, as well as looking at the accommodations so that the people out there know what opportunities are available to apply for.

My third question is: when can the long-term clients be expected to be relocated to the new building, specifically clients who are residents of the Sahtu who are living elsewhere?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 1)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is to the Minister of Health and Social Services in the spirit of oversight on the Sahtu Regional Health Centre building to say that we are open for business. I first ask: when is the Department of Health and Social Services taking ownership of the building? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.