Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, at 5:30 a.m., I received an email from Minister Archie. I want to thank her for that in regards to working together with us in regards to trying to get the resupply of Sachs Harbour power, to get that generator sorted out. Can the Minister update the House in regards to the status of the power generation in Sachs Harbour? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So the $46 million per year for home care, that's right across the Northwest Territories. So I guess what I'm looking for is regards to you going to be home care in regards to some of the communities that I represent, and the lack thereof, I guess. Is there everybody in the communities that apply for this through the health centre, are they getting approved? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just in regards to home care services support in the communities, what does it look like for the Beaufort Delta per se in regards to costing and breakdown for communities; is there a way to get numbers on that? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. No, thank the Minister for that. In regards to the communitybased suicide prevention, is our government looking at making our own in regards to, like when something like that happens, like, putting in making a how we're getting doctors or psychiatrists to come into the community for the impacts that happened for the like, for a short term, you know, to help alleviate the pressure on the families and individuals. Is there a plan in place like, you know, for the Beaufort Delta for something like that? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. What time is that agreement going to be signed off on? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, I just want to thank the Minister for all the work that she's done with the power corporation to serve the community of Sachs Harbour. And I just want to make sure, Mr. Speaker, that August 2023, that generator is up and running and no more excuses. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks for that update to the Minister. Mr. Speaker, the new power plant shouldn't be taking that long in regards to setting it up. I know we're passed COVID now. It's starting to get back for parts and stuff and what's needed for the units. So what's a hard timeline in regards to getting that new generator up in the community of Sachs Harbour? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we speak, Mr. Speaker, as of 5:30 this morning, Sachs Harbour is under level 2 emergency for the power. The generators being used to power the community are having difficulty to restart. The Minister reassured me that they have a power crew going in to work with the community to get the power back up and running and get the work done but unfortunately the situation is that our backup generators, our the last line of power in the community, are not working either.

Mr. Speaker, Sachs Harbour is the most northerly community in the Northwest Territories and the farthest...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I thank the Minister for that. Oh, it's so true about aging in place. People, you know, back home, we take care of our elders and we have big issues with that because, you know, the longterm care facility in Inuvik, we send some of our elders from Ulukhaktok and Paulatuk and Tuk, you know, that we just leave them there, and you can't take them home. The only time you visit from the smaller communities is, like, Sachs, Paulatuk, and Ulu. That's over a thousand dollars. That's almost $2,000 to go visit your family with the prices these days. I think what we should be...

Thank you, Madam Chair. So longterm care support services, I got permission to talk to the COO so that's good, I'll get an email into them. I appreciate that.

Longterm care and supportive service supported living in the communities, in regards to that, is the same thing different budget, or is this right across the territory for that? Thank you, Madam Chair.