Floyd Roland

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the act, as we're amending it, would allow for the use of justices of the peace during the initial stages, and that's the apprehension hearing, up to a temporary hearing. After that it would be through a full judge process. Thank you.

Yes, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 15, Liquor Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill provides for the regulation of liquor in the Northwest Territories. The Liquor Licensing Board is given authority to issue licences and permits, and is assigned responsibility for the regulation of licence holders and permit holders, and the operations of licensed premises and manufacturing facilities. The Liquor Commission is assigned responsibility for the importation into and distribution of liquor within the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the process we have used in trying to strengthen our mental health and addictions programs across the Territories is one we have worked in partnership with NGOs, ourselves, and health and social services authorities. I am not sure if this contract, the impact it would have on us. Of course, every link in the system will help strengthen our own position. So I would have to ask the department if there is going to be any spin-off to this. Of course, this program we work under is available to every resident of the Northwest Territories. As I stated, we...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would have to get more detail as to what communities are eligible, but I understand that, as we reviewed this work in this area through the reports that were made available, Hay River was one of those communities considered to be delivered by the municipality. I will get further information and provide that to the Member. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the funding the Member has spoken about is part of our process of new initiatives and is in the system. Until we actually have final reading on our supp document, no money will flow. The understanding of that program is no communities have been selected as of yet, as I am aware of. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Member for that question and would say, yes, we would put an effort into coming up with a campaign that would draw attention to what the impacts of drug and alcohol abuse is in the Northwest Territories. As well, Mr. Speaker, if I can, earlier I talked about a discussion paper, the NWT Alcohol and Drug Program’s Balancing Community and Residential Services. Just for the record, that was initiated back a couple of years ago and that discussion paper was shared with the Health and Social Services Authority in 2006 and was used for them in...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Department of Transportation with this supplementary request has not requested any funding to do any work in that area. If they are, it would be under their normal business plan process. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the Member is right; the funding of $116,000 will fund a nursing position. The position will be located in Yellowknife and will be part of the services offered by the Stanton Territorial Health Authority working with the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority and remote communities. It will work at implementing a coordinated Prenatal Care Program for the NWT and facilitating an educational-based program for health care professionals delivering prenatal care in the NWT. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, yes, the idea is to proceed with that work. What happened in the previous year was after examining the pile foundation under that facility, the money was reallocated to do repairs. With that being completed, the focus is now to complete the work with the ramp. Thank you.