Kieron Testart

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier commit to including the SPCA or representatives from the SPCA in this work? Thank you.

Thank you. Has the Minister received feedback from beneficiaries of the program or recipients? I don't know what language we're using, but from clients who use the program after its elimination, and can she share some of that feedback if it exists. Thank you.

Okay, thank you. That's the expectation. I'm glad we cleared that up for the record. And anyone watching, it will be broadcast. You're welcome to tune in. Yeah, millions of subscribers. Millions of subscribers.

So I guess fundamentally as well is the process for the Aurora College budgeting as well, even though they're at arm's length, does it work similar to other -- like, the health authority, for example, where the total contributions, so the $35 million we provide to Aurora College, that's on the books, but they then submit a budget, the Minister reviews it and approves it to make sure it...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, former Premier Bob McLeod did provide a one-time payout to the SPCA way back in the day when we were Regular Members together. It was around $40,000. Is there an exception policy that the SPCA can tap into to help them reduce their costs? Thank you.

Okay, well, then I'll stop. For -- apart from saying it's a great thing and we should be lifting the income ceiling, maybe it doesn't go to everyone as generous as the Canada child benefit, but certainly, it could make a huge difference in Northerners across the territory and is exactly the kind of thing that people are looking forward as they face an uncertain future with costs predicted to increase any day now when 25 percent tariffs are imposed on our country unless another stay of execution or temporary reprieve can be negotiated. I know the Premier's on that, and hopefully Team Canada...

Thank you. So when was the Minister -- so I've heard that -- obviously we were all surprised when the decision was made and caught off guard. But my understanding is that this was not a completely novel idea, that there had been talks about this programming. So when was the Minister made aware that Aurora College was considering closing the community learning centres? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I spoke about the important work the NWT SPCA does in the Northwest Territories. Unfortunately, they don't fit into any GNWT box for funding. As an NGO that provides a critical service to communities, they're not unlike NGOs that provide supports to the communities like homelessness, health and well-being. So can the Premier who is responsible for the NGO stabilization through the executive speak to how -- or why the SPCA's not eligible for funding. Thank you.

Thank you. Is there -- like, how does the department, like, consider this benefit? Because I think most Canadians and Northerners -- let's just say Northerners receiving the Canada child benefit don't see it as income assistance or income security benefit. They see it as a middle-class benefit, let's say. So what is the kind of stated policy here? Is it a benefit to working families, or is this just another income assistance program? Thank you.

Thank you. So how much funding then -- adult education funding is attached to that MOU in dollar terms? Thank you.

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