Daniel McNeely

My next question is leading up to, with the same department, the same Minister of DPW, in preparation for the upcoming buildings that are going to be looked at hopefully within the next five years for the health centre in Tulita, will the Minister support a pilot project here on the R and D phase of the community of Tulita in conjunction with the plans for the Tulita health centre?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to talk about the current energy strategy and climate change strategy coming onstream for a 10year plan here in 2017 developments.

Now that the gas is turned off in Norman Wells, we must seek alternative energy options for supply to the residents, commercial customers, and the community. Both Tulita and Norman Wells have potential for alternative energy sources.

Colville Lake has taken the lead with their solar panel project, which is proving to be quite a vital operation and is a prime example that there are alternatives and initiatives out there, funded...

This one is more of a comment. I am glad to see the anti-poverty fund continue. I think there is a real value in a collective approach in the opinions suggested from these anti-poverty conferences. Looking at the various community-based programs such as your Community Wellness Initiative Fund, for example, On-the-Land Healing Fund, those are programs that, now that we have clarification on your authority funding, to deliver these various programs, I am glad to see that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I look forward to going through this department here knowing the fact that one of our buildings is going to be coming on-stream for this fiscal year, the Regional Health Centre in Norman Wells. I look forward to a budget and transitional accounting that's in the book to ensure that there's allowances there for the coverage of unforeseen costs or preparatory costs for when the building opens up and then we kind of know and have a good understanding that there is funding for O and M and unforeseen potential costs prior to the building opening up for services, including the...

I am specifically looking at the heat source beneath the community of Tulita. The viability of geothermal heat was identified in the study of 2010. That might be an alternative source to eliminate consumption of fuel for the Tulita health centre. My question is added on to the previous one.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier I mentioned alternative energy options as we are proceeding forward with the ten-year strategic plan here. My question is to the Minister of ITI. I would say let's dust off the old studies that were done by EBA here in 2010 and realize the Sahtu potential as identified in the study. Will the Minister of ITI look at alternative energy sources in the Sahtu? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is in relation to the question on page 169. Looking at the org chart on 152, you have three authorities. I am just curious, on the HSS authority funding, in brackets there, $112,945. Is it your operational intention to divide that by three authorities to deliver the programs underneath the community health programs?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week the Minister of Finance presented the 2017-18 GNWT budget. Welcome to the land of lost dreams and lost per diems. It's not what I would describe this submission. Mr. Speaker, compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Policy by maintaining an AA1 credit rating through prudent sound financial management are fundamental principles of forecasting the best suitable O and M program and modest debt realization plan for the people of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, our legislative directives must echo practical and physical attentive management. The pending...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This morning we lost a respected elder from the Sahtu community in Tulita, and on behalf of the Sahtu region we want to send all the family our thoughts and prayers. Boniface Ayha, also known as just Bonni, was a wellknown elder who loved his home community of Tulita; however, he was born and raised in Deline. Bonni loved to laugh and share many Shutagotine stories with our youths. Bonni also served this government for over 24 years and especially enjoyed his time with his family out on the land.

Mr. Speaker, Boniface Ayha leaves behind his wife, Margery, and five boys...

I now call the Committee of the Whole to order. What are the wishes of the Committee? Mr. Beaulieu?