Caroline Cochrane
Statements in Debates
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.
Mr. Chair, if you can divert that to the Minister of Housing, Minister