Bob Bromley

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier as Minister of the Executive. The first question I have is: I want to start by saying that I appreciate that the Premier has appointed the internal working group to begin examining the issue of poverty towards developing a framework for action. The suite of territorial participants at the recent summit unanimously concluded that the first step in attacking poverty must be development of a coordinated, cross-government and society approach. Has the Premier heard yet from this working group about these conclusions? Thank you.

You’re asking a question about the Behchoko community facility specifically which is under community health programs.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Next on my list I have Mr. Abernethy.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Deputy Minister Vician.

Thank you, committee. We will return to page 6-2, Health and Social Services, department summary, infrastructure investment summary, total infrastructure investment summary. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Couple questions there. Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

MAKE PREVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT A CORE COMPONENT OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES’ OPERATIONAL

The persistent high rates of child maltreatment in the NWT are a cause of great concern. The reactionary, crisis-response mode that child and family services operates in has not, and is not, solving child welfare problems, nor will it be able to in the future without serious changes.

Maltreatment is damaging children’s health and development, with dire consequences to our society. Maltreated children are more likely than others to suffer from physical, psychological and social...

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank the Minister and his witness, Mr. Williams, and ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to please escort the witness from the Chamber.

Thank you. What is the wish of committee? As per committee’s discussion this morning, Mr. Menicoche.

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

---Unanimous consent granted