Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize that a regular working group has been established to move forward with the Chief Jimmy Bruneau school project. Can the Minister commit to keeping myself, Tlicho leaders, informed on the status and the results of regular working group meetings. Thank you.

I think I believe I heard him say population has to be 250. Did he say that? Or what did  I didn't hear. I think that's what he said, hey?

Yes, thank you. Longterm care facility, I know in my regions we have one. But we have residents from other communities in the region that are in my community. And not everybody, you know  not all of them are happy to leave, but there's no facility, no program and services in their community.

So I'm just wondering if we can have an increase in service for home care and for housing support that allows for elders to stay home and for more  what I mean there too is that to have more staff. And because I know it's going to cost lots to build a home care facility in the community, and then, you know...

Okay. Can the Minister commit to working with local businesses and schools to develop skills for employment and for employment opportunities for youth after high school. Thank you.

Mahsi. Mahsi, thank you. Okay, Mr. Speaker, the development of the community around the school is important. We need to ensure the families and elders is close to school so children learn and develop pride in their language and culture. Can the Minister commit to work with Municipal and Community Affairs for planning and development of lands in Behchoko. Thank you.

Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. I am grateful to be working with the Government of the Northwest Territories on the school build in Behchoko. This project is important to the community. Chief Jimmy Bruneau is almost 50 years old and was officially opened in 1972. Many of our Elders, the past and the present, have said Chief Jimmy Bruneau asked for a school to be built in his community so children do not have to travel in the barge across Great Slave Lake to attend residential school. The school was built by the Government of Canada in Edzo. In Edzo, it is about 50 kilometers away from...

Yeah, I know there are other communities with less than that population they have that facility. So I don't think Wekweeti  it's about over an hour with the flight. So I think it is time now that because they've been  you know, we've been leaving them out  the system has been leaving them out for so long. And for the first time, they're getting a nurse in their community so  which is good, you know. And they are happy about it. But they would like to see more program and services being offered to their communities. And especially with the health care system, especially, you know, get a new...

Thank you. This is reference to the longterm care facility. But  so at this time, I would like to say we are fortunate in Tlicho region that Wekweeti is going to be getting a nurse for the first time. So I think this is a good time to accommodate the longterm care program Ms. Green just mentioned, talked about. So what Wekweeti needs is that in order to promote the longterm care program, Wekweeti needs a health care facility of its own to accommodate a livein quarter for the nurse, which Gameti has that facility already. Because right now, the health care centre or the office space is in the...

This supply of medical equipment evergreen, it says here territorywide. Which communities are identified? Like, which community are getting some of these services.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, white collar jobs are not for everyone. In Tlicho region and across the NWT, we need people trained in trades. If residents have trade skills, we can take care of ourselves. We can build homes, build infrastructure, fix machinery, keep the lights on and water running. Therefore, can the Minister commit to ensure introductory to trades program are central focus for Education, Culture and Employment? Thank you.