Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Madam Chair. Line item literacy funding, one thing I, you know, that I noticed, you know, being in business is that you do get a number of people that, you know, that can't read or write that well. And one thing we tried to do was, you know, to provide them with a few hours a day or a week to, you know, and pay them for that, to and to take some courses or have somebody tutor them. And there's always a cost associated with that. Is that something the department provides funding for above the wage and occupation subsidies? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Is any of this communicated to the schools? Because, you know, we are talking about trades, I guess to say specifically, just to give an option to people instead of going postsecondary route? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So, you know, since you opened it up, what's the uptake been with the third and fourth and women in trade? Do you have any numbers or anything that you can provide us with? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. It just says trades and occupation so I expect that there's two different parts to it; is that correct? And if there is, what would the breakdown be or what would be the difference between trades and occupations? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with what is taking place in the Ukraine, we need to talk about sovereignty protections and monitoring northern Canada. I also find it very disappointing that the federal government is not providing timely information that involves Russian nationals.

Can the Minister advise how her department will rectify this communication failure with the federal government? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I guess the other thing about bringing it over the top is that, you know, it I suspect it'll impact, you know, the opportunities for jobs, opportunities for northern business as well. You know, we've got a number of fuel suppliers or middlemen here in the territories. And I wonder if that's taken into account as well as, you know, the impact on employment, the impact on business opportunities? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I just want to be clear, this isn't for me, because I usually just power along on my own power.

The next one here is business support program. Can the Minister just elaborate on what that actually is and give me some examples? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So if we put risk aside, is the cost pretty well similar I guess bringing it both ways, or is there a difference there? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I'm pleased to hear that. You know, it's time that we move ahead and we try and provide the support to those that are, you know, battling and fighting addictions.

So I'd ask the Minister what strategies and action plans are in place to address how this government will support those returning from treatment in the south as we go forward? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And this will be, I guess, more of a comment and a suggestion. I just want to put a plug in for Hay River.

When I was at the airport the other day, I looked out at the runway and I noticed that two of the runway lights were kind of off, and it looks like they probably should be straightened out. So whether it's the base that has to be fixed. So I would just maybe check with the guys there. Thank you.