Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I just have a couple questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. I just got a memo here that, you know, there will be reduced nursing services in Aklavik between June 30th and July 9th. I’d just like to ask the Minister, what’s the reasoning behind this? Is it due to holidays? Or just what’s the reasoning for this? Thank you.

What I meant to say was the actual water rates that people paid before. Mr. Speaker, people in the community are paying twice as much as any other community in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister agree to look into the most recent issues and help Fort McPherson manage its water services in a way that is affordable and adequate for the residents?

Thank you, Mr. Chair, just a couple more. Under various bridge programs, you know, I don’t see anywhere on the list here Willow River. I just wanted to double check if that’s under various bridges? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a few questions here. By James Creek here, the four-bay garage, I know there is little feasibility work or some planning that was going into this project here. I just hope that was completed. Also I’d like to know when the construction will begin on the four-bay garage for the maintenance camp. Thank you.

Well, that’s about it then. Thank you.

I invite the Minister to join me on a road trip of the Dempster and I look forward to that.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a few questions for the Minister of Transportation. As I mentioned during our last session I had some questions on signage along the Dempster Highway, specifically up by the NWT-Yukon border. Mr. Speaker, during the winter months it’s very difficult at times to see exactly where the road is. There’s a huge need for delineators along the highway. As I mentioned last time, I’d like to know if there’s plans this coming summer to ensure we have those in place. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. It was kind of a trick question as it’s not under any of these, but I’d like to see it under. As you know, we need a small portion just to finish the remainder of this work here, it’s very much needed. We could have had it done this winter if we had adequate funds, you know, $200,000 to $300,000 would be great. I know it’s peanuts for the department but it would mean a lot to the community. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just the other question I had was under Fort McPherson for the backhoe excavator. Just like to know if this was purchased yet. I see the carryover there. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions under Schiltee Rock tower upgrade, I know the Minister did say the contract was awarded, so hopefully the work will begin sometime soon here. The other one was Shell Lake Complex replacement. I’d just like to know the status of that. I know it’s much needed. You know, the buildings there look like they’re ready to fall over, but I know it would be nice to know when these projects are beginning and completion dates. Thank you.