Debates of February 11, 2025 (day 42)

February
11
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
42
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay Macdonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek. Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20242025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 2024 2025, Carried
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 2, 20242025, Carried
Committee Motion 73-20(1): Tabled Document 275-20(1): 2025-2026 Main Estimates – Deferral of Department of Finance, Carried
Committee Report 21-20(1): Report on the Chief Electoral Officer’s Report on the Administration of the 2023 Territorial General Election, Received and Adopted
Member’s Statement 472-20(1): Crosswalk and Intersection Infrastructure
Member’s Statement 473-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Member’s Statement 474-20(1): Black History Month
Member’s Statement 475-20(1): Closure of Community Learning Centres by Aurora College
Member’s Statement 476-20(1): Military Operation Nanook in Inuvik
Member’s Statement 477-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Member’s Statement 478-20(1): Abandoned Environmental Legacies
Member’s Statement 479-20(1): Mental Health Supports in Dehcho Communities
Member’s Statement 480-20(1): Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Member’s Statement 482-20(1): Income Assistance Program
Member’s Statement 483-20(1): Retirement of Mike Drake
Minister’s Statement 91-20(1): NWT Housing Symposium 2025
Minister’s Statement 92-20(1): Premier Absent from the House
Motion 46-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 25, 2025
Question 476-20(1): Private Partnership to Support the Rockhill Property Development
Question 477-20(1): Pay and Benefits for Early Childcare Providers
Question 478-20(1): Homelessness Strategy Objectives
Question 479-20(1): Multi-Year Funding Agreement with Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning
Question 480-20(1): Aurora College Closure of Community Learning Centre
Question 481-20(1): Medical Travel Accommodations for Mackenzie Delta Residents
Question 482-20(1): Public Service Opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Question 483-20(1): Aurora Polytechnic Transition Funding
Question 484-20(1): Wardair Freighter 1970 Abandonment and Cleanup
Question 485-20(1): Mental Health Supports for the Deh Cho Region
Question 486-20(1): Federal Engagement on Defence Spending in Northwest Territories
Question 487-20(1): Transitioning from Income Support Program
Question 488-20(1): Income and Training Supports for Day Home Operators
Question 489-20(1): Civic Addressing for Ingraham Trail Residents
Question 490-20(1): Territorial Debt Limit and Fiscal Sustainability
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 288-20(1): 2023-2024 Public Accounts, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
Statements

Question 488-20(1): Income and Training Supports for Day Home Operators

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, since I've asked my questions about day home operators, I've had some day home operators reach out to me. So they're wondering what numbers are being used to justify the assertion that day home operators earn higher income -- or higher aftertax income because they don't feel that way. So what numbers is the department using to come to this conclusion? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Range Lake. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, I don't have that information on hand and could not confirm that for the Member. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister work with day home operators through -- the department knows who they all are if they're registered day home operators -- to understand this concern more? Because it seems like there's a disconnect between the department and these operators. Thank you.

Absolutely committed to working with day home operators.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Final supplementary. Member from Range Lake.

Thank you. We're making good progress. Mr. Speaker, so finally, just on the training side, the training required for day home operators, the 55 hours, it's on a screen, it's a virtual program. That's hard for some people with different needs. There's no English -- or non-English language support or ESL supports in place. Can the Minister commit to working with those operators who have those disadvantage -- or those different abilities and work with them to find a better way to do this so they're not at a disadvantage in completing this course work? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, ECE is certainly open to providing any additional supports that people need. This would be done on a case-by-case basis. ECE has not received any type of request at this point, and if people have a situation where they need additional supports I encourage them to reach out by emailing @email.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Oral questions. Member from Yellowknife North.