Rocky Simpson

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Oral Question 1083-19(2): Hay River Flood

Debates of May 26, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 112)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yeah, we all know the extent of the damage caused by flooding in Hay River and the reserve and in outlying parts of the area as well. And, you know, we were fortunate enough to get the pathway the pathfinders in and the assessors in in a timely manner, and they did a great job. They were set up in Hay River. They were set up in the arena. A lot of people, you know, attended the arena. And as far as I know, there's approximately 300 applications at this point.

So, Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of MACA confirm where the department is with receiving...

Oral Question 1083-19(2): Hay River Flood

Debates of May 26, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 112)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, some of the people have actually had insurance, and I know some of the insurance companies have actually already stroked cheques for some of the residents who have been impacted. And so it's people that are going to be relying on government assistance through the DAP, you know, are wondering, you know, how soon they're going to see money and to provide DAP support.

And there's a lot of people just don't have the funds sitting in their bank account to proceed.

So I'd ask the Minister, you know, when can people expect to see those advance payments and how are...

Oral Question 1083-19(2): Hay River Flood

Debates of May 26, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 112)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand that in talking with the pathfinders and the assessors is that they were will probably be out of Hay River at end of this week. At least the pathfinders. The assessors may be in there a little bit longer.

So I'd ask the Minister to confirm, you know, how long the pathfinders will actually be in Hay River and the assessors as well. And once they do leave, there will be some people who probably have not registered, so how will those people contact a pathfinder to register? Will we have somebody stationed in Hay River on a temporary basis? Thank...

Member’s Statement 1082-19(2): Hay River Flood

Debates of May 26, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 112)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you are aware, homes, businesses, and infrastructure in the Town of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche, West Point First Nation, along with a home in Enterprise and one at Riverwood’s subdivision, were severely impacted by flooding, with what may well be unprecedented levels of ice and water for the area.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the effort and action by the Hay River emergency measures organization for the work they did to ensure all residents were evacuated safely with no loss of life.

Mr. Speaker, in addition to the EMO, it is important to...

Committee Motion 221-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Birthing Support, Carried

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Ms. Cleveland. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Committee Motion 236-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Services for Children, Youth

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

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

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Overrepresentation of Indigen

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Ms. Semmler, can you just hold.