Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm how many GNWT employees are currently vaccinated? Better yet, can she provide those numbers by department and how many may require accommodation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the residents of the NWT have stepped up when it comes to protecting each other from the serious and deadly effects of the COVID19 virus. Our vaccination rate, as it stands now, is about 80 percent for those over the age of 12 years.

Mr. Speaker, I have been healthy all my life. I have resisted taking medication. I only just received my second ever flu shot along with my during the 19th Moderna vaccine booster. I did this for the protection of my family, my friends, and those who I come in contact with. In making my decision to be vaccinated, I had to rely...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I thank the Minister for that answer. But it still -- I guess I still have a hard time wrapping my head around when she says that, you know, we send employees in there, and I know we're concerned about the small communities, or any community and about all people, but if we send in unvaccinated people, we're sending in vaccinated people as well who can still pass on the virus. So -- and I know in some of the GNWT policies is that if you're going to go in, you've got to be tested. So I would expect that vaccinated people would be tested as well.

But any ways, the...

Thank you, Member. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 1619(2). Member for Frame Lake.

Question's been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.

Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 1619(2), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Housing Phase One: Needs For NWT Homeowners and Private Landlords?

I call the committee back in order. And committee, we have agreed to Committee Report 1519(2), Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2020 Audit of Early Childhood to Grade 12 Education in the Northwest Territories. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations for any opening comments. Member for Thebacha.

Thank you, Member. To the motion?

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 1519(2)?

Question's been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.

Carried

Member for Kam Lake.

Thank you. Does committee agree?