Rocky Simpson

Clauses 26 to 29, does the committee agree?

Thank you, committee. We will continue with the departmental summary for Lands on page 311.

Lands, operations expenditures, total department, 20222023 Main Estimates, $22,915,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Ms. Cleveland. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 2619(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.

Ms. Nokleby.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we near the end of COVID restrictions imposed by this and the federal government, you can hear a sigh of relief from all residents. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately there remain issues that are unclear and questions unanswered. One issue, a specific issue, which impacts public sector employees is that of job descriptions that include a requirement for duty travel.

The vaccination policies this government developed were, in part, based on federal government restrictions for air travel. Because of these policies, some GNWT public sector workers were placed on...

Mr. Thompson.

Thank you. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you. Minister Simpson.

Thank you. Who is taking Minister Green.

Thank you. Ms. Cleveland.

Thank you. Premier.