Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my third question is: what does the implementation of the agreement-in-principle mean for the GNWT Inuvialuit beneficiaries and Inuvialuit living outside the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about Inuvialuit Day. Today, my questions are for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my statement, the Inuvialuit are negotiating a selfgovernment agreement with the GNWT in Canada. My question is: when was the agreement-in-principle signed? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, my other question is: with the issues with NTCL will this affect the cost of fuel in Nunakput?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when I spoke about NTCL and the community fuel delivery, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and Services. Mr. Speaker, my first question is: what is the GNWT doing to ensure that community fuel deliveries will be completed given the recent announcement that NTCL is pursuing creditor protection? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Minister, for that response. Mr. Speaker, my final questions are: what are the next steps for the GNWT? Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

I thank the Minister for the response. My question is, Mr. Speaker, what impact will this have on the communities?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to talk about Northern Transportation Company Limited. NTCL is northern Canada's oldest Arctic marine operator, and among Canada's largest barging companies. Since 1934 NTCL has provided reliable and critical marine transportation services to communities and resource exploration projects along the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories and across the Western Arctic, from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and as far east as Taloyoak in Nunavut. Services to Taloyoak have been recently terminated due to the financial constraint of the company.

The core business of NTCL...

Mr. Speaker, my second question: what activities does the department take in 2016-17 to support Ulukhaktok elders?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to recognize Mr. Ernest Pokiak, who is one of my constituents and also a member of the Stanton Elders’ Council. Also my high school buddy, Mr. Dolphus Nitsiza. Welcome.

I thank the Minister for the response to that question. Mr. Speaker, as indicated earlier, there is a growing need for an elders' home in Ulukhaktok. Does the Department of Health and Social Services plan to build another facility for elders?