Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Next we have Ms. Green.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Sorry, Mr. Vanthuyne, your time is up, but if you would like, I could put you down on the list again. Next, we have Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Vanthuyne.

It sounded like the Minister had some positive news to update me on that, hopefully a handy van or something that would make access for elders a little easier. As our elders get up there in age, just to drive a couple of kilometers down the Water Lake Road, you know, that sure brings life to them, and if we can do that for them, I am sure they would appreciate it. A lot of times, our elders do not get a chance to even go outside the community boundary. It is unhealthy, and we need to ensure that we do as much as we can to give them a good life. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That is all I have.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I see some new health centres coming into some of the communities here, replacements. I did hear rumours they were going to be replacing the one in Tsiigehtchic.

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You know, somebody was telling me that this summer here. I said that is the first I have heard of it, but I would be sure to bring it up here and hopefully get some sort of commitment, as that building is almost as old as I am. It is getting up there.

Also, with extended care, we do have a couple of facilities, one in Aklavik right now, the new Joe Greenland Centre, and hopefully within the...

Mr. Speaker, roughly when can we expect to see the new officer position filled and a new officer taking up their work in the community?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks in Tsiigehtchic, Tsiigehtchic has had an unusual number of wild animals coming into the community. Can the Minister comment on how current renewable resource officers address this situation? Thank you.