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Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 46)

Mr. Speaker, the Alzheimer's Society is an organization here in the NWT that helps people facing dementia. Their team of navigators, volunteers, staff members, all share a common vision of a world without Alzheimer's or any kind of dementia. The Alzheimer's organization believes that each person living with dementia can thrive, and the society's focus is care today and a cure tomorrow.

Through dementia awareness programs and services, the Alberta-NWT society works relentlessly in their efforts to find a cure while supporting our loved ones. The Yellowknife office supports northern partnerships...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 46)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to introduce the details of why the motion is here and the dollar amounts and the process or purpose.

So, Madam Chair, it's no surprise to my colleagues that -- I should say we were all taken by surprise of the decision by Aurora College to cut the community learning centres. Now, that said, being kept in the dark is one thing but then we find out that they want to keep the money, the over $7 million appropriated towards this. That said, the program, if I understand it correctly, is intended to run until June, and, again, if I understand that correctly. So...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 46)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act.

Bill 11 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on November 1st, 2024 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment for review.

The standing committee held a clause-by-clause review of the bill on February 13th, 2025, with the Minister of Infrastructure. The committee moved to amend three clauses in Bill 11 during the clause-by-clause review. The Minister of Infrastructure concurred with all three amendments.

Mr...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Thank you, Madam Chair. As to what actions or commitments has the Minister made to these organizations? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Mr. Speaker, it has the appearance of being a political appointment as more of a reward rather than a discussion. Is there any reason the Premier changing significant motions by basically allocating public service resources to an Ottawa position -- why wouldn't he bring it to MLAs through the Caucus process to have a discussion and get a mandate from Caucus and the Assembly at large? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

What partners specifically -- and I'm referring to business partners, that is, in the city of Yellowknife or the territory at large, that she met with to discuss this particular challenge as well as to appreciate the impacts of these changes in plan? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seem to recall October, February, happened before the January proroguing. I'll check -- let the fact checkers verify that later. So in other words, proroguing of parliament happened after all of this agreement in rush. So is there any way the GNWT can help coordinate and help ensure that this project funding won't be lost given the fact that things may change? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Just to be clear, she said she would provide the letter she sent and the letter she received back, I assume? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister of ECC, who I endearingly used to call him the Maytag man, waiting for questions ever so patiently and loyally. My questions will be about the financing for the PFP project.

This House had to pass this legislation immediately in November with great fervency and zeal, and there's a lot of talk out there about this $375 million not being passed on to our stewards who wanted this money to, you know, take care of the North. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister give this House an update where has that agreement gone, when can the Northerners expect...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Thank you, Madam Chair. So is the Minister saying she made a phone call is the result? Or can she explain what whole response has been provided. I've asked for actions so -- I heard phone call. So what else has been done? Thank you.