Jane Groenewegen

The number of clients in southern placements, adult and children and the types of placements that they are in, I understand, are probably fairly varied, but I’d like to ask the Minister, and I know he hasn’t been in the department that long, but at his first analysis on maybe a high level, is there anything that jumps out, is there anything that stands out that may be a type of southern placement that could be repatriated to the Northwest Territories? For example, in Hay River we have the assisted living facility. A lot of the clients in that facility were in southern placements prior to this...

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Fulford.

Thank you, committee. Moving on to Bill 13, Devolution Measures Act. Opening comments, Premier McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Fulford. Mr. Bromley.

Clauses 11 to 20.

---Clauses 11 through 20 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. Mr. Miltenberger.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Fulford.

Clauses 61 to 70.

---Clauses 61 through 70 inclusive approved

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to talk about the issue of repatriation. That is, northern residents in southern placements. Over the years we have spoken of this often. We have often calculated how many northern residents are in southern institutions. We call them southern placements for a variety and a number of reasons with different types of challenges.

I think that from time to time we need to review that list and that expense for many reasons. For one thing, if we can have Northerners in the North, that’s a good thing. If Northerners in the North need to be looked after, having...

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. Mr. Fulford.