Caroline Cochrane

Martin? Thank you, Mr. Chair, I'd like to transfer it to the secretary to Cabinet.

I agree, Minister Mr. Chair. Like I said, though, when I did do trips to the northern communities, most of them are northern communities communities that are off the grid don't have access or are eligible for it. What I heard was was the communities wanting access to it versus complaining about it, so. But I can take it one more step further and ask that question because I've also heard the complaint that you've said as well. I just haven't heard it from the communities themselves. But I'll ask. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to defer that to the Minister of Housing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. Mr. Chair, I think that that will have to be something that we'll have to work with the couple of departments on. I don't think it's as easy as just making a commitment right here. It's really hard to tell. The commitment is to be able to address the reduce the municipal funding gap by $5 million. That was a decision made in the House. However, the Member's right. I mean, inflation hits, cost of living and, you know, things change all the time with communities so we won't know if if it's really affected that or not. We don't even know if that if the amount that was originally...

Chair, to Minister Wawzonek, ITI.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That would be the Minister of ITI. If you can she's online I think.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, this mandate didn't address moving positions. However, in saying that, I think Members are aware that the Minister of HR/Finance did release that people that are working at headquarters in Yellowknife, if their jobs allow they will be allowed to move into smaller communities outside of Yellowknife to be able to do their work if their job allows that to happen. And it's a oneway street. It does not people from the smaller communities that were communities outside of Yellowknife are not allowed to move in to Yellowknife to do their job. But I think that's a...

Do you want to take it?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm just giving the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment a moment. Yeah, I think he's fine to answer the question. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I know that we are working on the housing policies but for crossjurisdictional information, I'd like to turn it to the deputy minister. Thank you, Mr. Chair.