Rocky Simpson

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, after last evening's discussion on sports and youth, I think the Minister of MACA knows the importance of supporting youth in their endeavours to go on to greater things in sports.

So, Mr. Speaker, with respect to sporting events within the NWT, will the Minister of MACA confirm if there's any requirement for a proof of COVID vaccination prior to participation? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And I recall there being a discussion, I think, at one time about reporting of, I guess, the RCMP or the head office here to somewhere in Alberta now. Is that something that's happening, or if you can maybe provide some background information or some context to it? No?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah, I was just looking at the 2021 or 20212022 actuals, and it's showing at $1.55 million, and then in the main and revised we're looking at $429,000. What's the big change there? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to talk about the First Nations policing program. Can you provide a status on that and how many people are in that program? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And has there been any territorial judges that may be interested in coming to Hay River?

Thank you, Madam Chair. I hope this is the right place for this. I'm just wondering how many JPs do we actually have available in Hay River? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah, I guess I ask that because every once in a while somebody will send me a picture of somebody sitting there with a bunch of 20s, big piles of it, on their lap so I think it's important that we do something or we have something in place and, you know, look at new ways because you look at the programs we have and the number of people that are being incarcerated and, again, it falls back to addictions I think. So I guess just more of a comment there. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a quick question on the rental office. I guess I'm just trying to gauge their workload and how much of that workload is dedicated to dealing with the NWT Housing Corporation or Housing NWT Corporation clients versus private sector? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the next event coming up is the North American Indigenous Games. The same problem. They're requiring proof of vaccination. So, Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit to sending a letter to the North American Indigenous Games council questioning why the need for proof of vaccination and request that it be withdrawn to allow for participation by any athlete, coach, or volunteer from the NWT? Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah, you know, I think it is important that the public are engaged as well. And, you know, I think that it's up to the department or up to this government as well to make sure that they're the public are aware of, you know, how they can contact the RCMP, how they can provide these tips and, you know, what their role is. You know, they're concerned about liability. They're concerned about backlash and retaliation from some of the you know, the people who are, you know, moving the drugs, addicts and that. So, you know, we've got to ensure their safety as well so...