Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge
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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Okay. All of my other questions are not budget-related, so I have no further questions on that. Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I spoke to the fact that Enterprise is the first community on Highway No. 1 from the border. It's sad to say there is no visitor information centre at Enterprise. I mean, goodness, we have all the ITI staff in Hay River, all the business advisors, and no one is speaking tourism business opportunities to the Hamlet of Enterprise. This is potential employment for the residents of Enterprise where there are limited jobs. Can the Minister commit to having all available staff meet with the Hamlet of Enterprise to realize the tourism marketing potential and associated businesses...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

I am aware of ENR and ITI being into the community, but that was strictly to discuss another issue dealing with an AWP. The ownership of the gas bar, the convenience store, and the motel creates the jobs for residents of Enterprise, and it's always going through different ownership throughout the years. This is a really great business opportunity for the hamlet itself since no one else would be able to take it on. I am just wondering if it's possible for ITI and MACA officials to meet with the hamlet to discuss the options available for the purchase of this business opportunity with the help...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Hamlet of Enterprise has approximately 120 residents; five businesses, including a motel, convenience, and gas bar. The businesses mostly cater to out-of-town requests for service, businesses such as a plumbing and heating contractor, cabinet supply company, modular home company, and the furniture cash-and-carry business. There are a couple of small, niche businesses such as Winnie's Dene Art Gallery and D'Arcy Moses Fashion Design, both in the same building that used to house a former cafe and gas bar.

Mr. Speaker, one would think this was a vibrant and happening place...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

I don't have any further questions, Madam Chair. That's wonderful to hear that, that they would consider that. Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

I have no further questions, here. Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Is this the personal support workers who are currently working in the health centres and working with the elders in the communities? Is this the same program, the same funding? Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

I see they got funding, and I've seen the five-year plan. Then that's it, right? They don't get any more funding whatsoever from this pot of money or any other pots of money, for that matter. Is that a correct assumption? Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Mahsi, Madam Chair. Page 197, the Northern Wellness Agreement, I know that it gave large sums of funding to First Nations groups to deal with their wellness, their healthy child development, mental wellness, and healthy living. Are we going to see any further funding in this area to help the First Nations groups deal with wellness programs? Mahsi.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 63)

Mahsi, Madam Chair. I am looking at page 189, addictions treatment facilities. The 2019-2020 actuals were $2,482,000, and moving on from there, they are flat-lined at $2,096,000. I am wondering if there was anybody sent out during the 2020-2021 fiscal year and if that is the correct number. Mahsi.