Kevin A. Menicoche

Mr. Speaker, the last time I went down this road, our government gave all kinds of reasons not to establish nursing services in Wrigley. I think here I was using the point that there is extra development and extra impact on the community of Wrigley because of the development in the Sahtu. That alone makes the case that we should examine the need for nursing in Wrigley. Can he also include the impacts of development on Wrigley in his assessment? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I just want to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services a question regarding nursing in Wrigley. I know when he was a Regular MLA, he certainly supported my cause in putting a nurse in Wrigley during the 16th Assembly and that was much appreciated. Now that there’s increased demand for it, will the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to re-examining and reopening the nursing station in Wrigley? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Just with regard to establishing an agreement with the Northern BC Health Authority and our government, in terms of accommodating Fort Liard residents, and as well, I spoke about it in the House, about even having an impact on our medical travel costs out of the Nahendeh region. I believe that utilizing the services from the Northern BC Health Authority will greatly not only make life easier and better for the residents of Fort Liard, but also in terms of our medical travel. Just with that, I had a discussion and raised a Member’s statement and raised oral...

How many of these will be located in Yellowknife?

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. The committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 9-17(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2013-2014, with the continuation of deliberation of Health and Social Services. Thank you.

Members of the public, the community and the people that use the land are concerned if there’s a public safety or hazardous risk. Can the Minister tell us if that’s the case?

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to ask the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources if he has received an update from Enbridge Pipelines about the reported contaminated soil on the remediation digs outside of Fort Simpson.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to ask some questions on the… I don’t know if the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment had any update on the contaminated soil that was recently exposed by Enbridge Pipelines during their remediation digs. I’d just like to ask the Minister if he has had an update on the contaminated soil that was dug up. Mahsi.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to recognize the passing of Mr. Stephen Rowan, a long-time resident of Fort Simpson.

Stephen Hamilton Rowan was born in England and was educated in the United States, serving as a volunteer ambulance driver during World War II. He arrived in the Canadian North in 1963, after training as a teacher. Mr. Rowan also worked in Iqaluit, northern Quebec, Sanikiluaq, and Gameti, where he became a citizen of Canada in 1980. He also worked in Trout Lake, Behchoko and, finally, Fort Simpson. He retired in Fort Simpson, from the position of superintendent of...

Madam Chair, I know there’s lots of history there, but at the same time, we’re talking about a community of about 500 people and I think that’s all it’s going to impact. I don’t think we’re pushing to have clients from Ulukhaktok to go to Fort Nelson, either, just the ability to make lives easier for the residents of Fort Liard. It’s basically a two and a half hour drive from there to get their medical needs met in Fort Nelson, BC. I don’t think it would be a huge impact on their services. As well, it’s about developing the same kind of relationship that we have with Alberta Health Services...