Rocky Simpson

One important recommendation from the panel is the inclusion of fishers' participation in FFMC by drawing board members from fishers and fisher organizations. This government appointed a bureaucrat to the board. I ask the Minister if she will commit to reviewing this appointment and consider appointing a northern fisher to the board.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize. Today, I am recycling one of my earlier statements on the NWT commercial fishing industry. On September 21, 2018, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard announced the establishment of a ministerial advisory panel to examine alternate governance and ownership models for the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation which better reflect the environment and market conditions in today's industry. The panel was directed to explore models that support collaboration and cooperation amongst fishers and involve them in decision making.

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Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a question on page 185 with respect to Hay River Health and Social Services Authority. We see an increase of $1.542 million. Can you give me an explanation on that? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I would appreciate that you go back and look at it, and also staff training. Right now, we probably have three or four people in extended care who are either have dementia or are close to that stage. I'm not sure, but I don't think we have people who are properly trained to look after them, because there are concerns there. I think, for the South Slave area, a dementia ward would be great. It would allow people to stay closer to their homes in the communities. I would strongly encourage your department to look at that. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. What will happen to the current Woodland Manor building? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I know this isn't the capital projects, but I would like to ask the Minister: what is the status of the 48-bed care facility for Hay River? Where does it stand right now?

Can the Minister relay to our Chief Public Health Officer that we will be seeing more residents travelling south throughout the summer and that, upon return, some of them may start to ignore the self-isolation order and look to self-monitoring as an option? Also, ask her how that will be addressed? Because the last thing we want to do is make criminals out of our residents.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Just for clarity, what department has authority over border security and under what authority? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Madam Chair. On that similar property, there is an old medical clinic as well. I am just wondering if that belongs to the department or someone else. I'm just wondering, if it is the department's, what is going to happen to that building? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to Woodland Manor, is there any consideration to possibly use it as a dementia facility or ward with the rest of the facility? Thank you, Madam Chair.