Julie Green

Of course, I look forward to hearing the results of that call for interest. As I mentioned, the City of Yellowknife has stepped up and put their dollars behind the effort to reduce drunkenness and help people in need. It is worth knowing that analysis shows that the majority of people being served actually come from places other than Yellowknife, so this is truly a panterritorial problem, and yet it is the Yellowknife ratepayers who are facing the tax hike this year to help pay for these services. My question for the Minister is whether the GNWT will increase its contribution to the operation...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. What I take from that is that, even though there is a small amount of money allocated next year and none to the year after, this may well change once they have done their threeyear plan. Do I have that right?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, social issues are again top of mind for Yellowknife residents, according to a recent survey by the city. This is especially true for people like me and my family who live downtown. On our street, we see public intoxication and the negative behaviour that comes with it on an almost daily basis; that includes an attempted break-in by an intoxicated person this summer that frightened us when it happened and cost us thousands of dollars in repairs to the doors and doorframe.

Have we thought about moving to a different part of the city? You bet, but we're staying put...

I want to make sure that I understand that response. Let us say that the department does the analysis of this year's camp site usage. How quickly could a decision be made to increase the number of camp sites available? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Could the Minister provide some timing around when the assessment will take place and when a decision will be made to either tear it down or salvage it? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Would there be any exchange of money? Would the government be buying the centre from the Northern Frontier Visitors Association, or would it be a deal for a dollar? Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and my thanks to the Minister. Are we looking at spending more money than we approved in the last Capital Estimates in order to upgrade this perimeter fence? Mahsi.

I appreciate the Minister providing that information at his convenience. It's my understanding from a constituent who is at the jail often as a volunteer that the inmates aren't using the bigger fenced yard where the cultural program is available. Is that because of this fencing issue?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the nursing and social work students who are from Yellowknife Centre, including Cindy Villeneuve, Diana Lubansa, Jonah Gordon, Megan McDougall, Rick Miller, Shelby Clarke, Shelley Hessdorfer, Toby Siziba, and Vivian Nyika. I would like to welcome them to the House. Thank you.

Those are all of my questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.