Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, it's Marine Transportation Services. Barging season is upon us, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise on the issue of the services in my riding of Nunakput.

I have spoken on this issue many times in the House. The sealift is an essential lifeline to my constituents. It brings the fuel, food, vehicles, and building materials for the year. This depends on the rest of the whole year, so it saves them from flying in goods.

Mr. Speaker, I look at the sailing schedule and I'm concerned. Last year MTS stopped accepting cargo July 14th. This year it is accepting cargo...

No.

Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. I want to talk about Mangilaluk School, a major project I have in my riding for the $10.8 million carryover. I guess that means that we didn't spend it last year. I just want to let the Minister know that I am supporting this budget here in regards to - for this project. But can someone tell me what's the revised schedule and timeline for that project in Tuk? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last year the Minister said to the House that there would be a postseason evaluation. I understand that what went wrong to present the sailing schedule from last year? Considering the evaluation, can the Minister assure this House that MTS will reach all communities in Nunakput earlier than August this year and stick to the schedule? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my Member's statement today was in regards to shipping with MTS in regards to servicing Nunakput communities. Last year shipment, again, Mr. Speaker, did not make it to Sachs Harbour and the goods were left in Paulatuk. Many of the goods were flown into the community at no cost to the residents, which I'm really grateful for the department for doing that. But, Mr. Speaker, there's still goods sitting in Paulatuk that was so it's an unfinished delivery.

Can the Minister tell the House when all the goods from last year will make it into Sachs Harbour? Thank...

Good job, Minister.

No, just in regards to that, Madam Chair, I have 227 students in Tuk; I have 38 staff that have been out without a gym for the last two years. I worry about my youth in regards to not having a gymnasium and working on a construction site. I need our Cabinet - you know, I brought forward - I sourced out property in the community when I was asked to in regards to the portables. I need four portables. They're not $5 million. They're about $2.3 or $2.4 million. That has to happen before September 1st.

We need to get this sorted out because we need the gymnasium back in the community because it's...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the House to pay respects to the constituents who have passed since our last sitting. You know, Mr. Speaker, when I bring their names up in the House, their names will never be forgotten because it's in Hansard and the history books of the NWT for all my constituents in Nunakput.

I just want to pay my respects to the deceased Harley Sam Tedjuk, Adam, young baby, son of Jeffrey Adam, Suzie Tedjuk of Tuktoyaktuk. Harley is survived by his parents, his grandparents, and many siblings and relatives.

Edith Tutsliloot, daughter of Eddie and Alice...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, the Premier brought up COVID19 lessons learned. Mr. Speaker, with the CERB payments that were all given out, all the with the CERB, the Canada Canada Recovery Caregiver monies that were given to the communities and to the people across the territory given by the federal government at that time, would the Minister would the Premier be will be able to talk, I guess, to the prime minister in regards to waiving those fees for the people in the Northwest Territories to see if we could give them a little give them a chance. People are suffering right...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, you know, I think this Minister has the authority to do that. Like I said, CERB payment was given by the government so easily at that time making themselves look good. Now they're doing clawbacks, we're doing the federal government's dirty work by taking CERB payments, Canada recovery, taking it all back. People with nothing that have nothing in their fridges, elders got no food. What's happening? This government, no empathy on this side? This government has to take a step. Our Premier said take a step back, let's help the people. Let the Minister make the...