Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson
Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 101-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Improvements in the Provision of Official Languages Servi
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Frame Lake.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Committee, we have previously deferred the matter of consideration of the departmental summaries. Members, please turn to page 21 of the tabled document. Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department, 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $353,599,000 Does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 95-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly – Right to Use
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Frame Lake.

Question 685-19(2): Long-Term Care Community Consultation
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just sitting here thinking about the previous answers from the Minister of health on the 48 beds in Hay River. I have a problem that the projections were done, the decision was made with no consultation with the community. In Hay River and in other small communities, it's very important to engage the people who are there if we're going to make decisions. I would ask the Minister if she and her department are willing to keep an open mind when she hears from Hay River residents and concerned organizations, as well, with respect to the need for 48 beds in Hay River, or is...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the departmental summary for Health and Social Services on page 169. Health and Social Services, operation expenditures, total department 2021-2022 Main Estimates, $596,784,000. Does the committee agree?

Committee Motion 101-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 - Improvements in the Provision of Official Languages Servi
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Member. Any further comments? Not seeing any, does the Minister of Finance wish to bring witnesses into the House?

Committee Motion 95-19(2): Committee Report 8-19(2) – Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on Motion 5-19(2): Point of Privilege Raised by Member for Monfwi on March 10, 2020 – Amend Rules of the Legislative Assembly – Right to Use
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mr. O'Reilly.

Question 678-19(2): Long-Term Care
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

The reality is that many of our NGOs, families, and support networks are taxed to the breaking point, yet this government wants to try and squeeze a little more out of them. Can the Minister confirm if the department, during its reassessment of long-term bed requirements, talked to those community organizations currently supporting long-term and homecare clients, and to what extent was that conversation?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 71)

Thank you, Member. Minister.