Tom Beaulieu

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]

Today I would once again like to talk about the Great Elders Facility in Fort Resolution. I have raised this issue in the House more than once. I have asked questions about this facility, but with all my efforts it seems the community and the department are still not able to find a workable solution that satisfies both. This is an ideal facility that has potential to provide very valuable and much needed service to the community of elders.

Mr. Speaker, from reviewing the responses from the Minister to my questions asked previously in...

That’s all the questions I have for this page.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 19, Donation of Food Act, and wishes to report that Bill 19 is now ready for Committee of the Whole.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move to report progress.

Motion carried.

I’m glad to see there will be some deferred maintenance done on the school at Fort Resolution. How about the school in Lutselk’e?

Could I get a definition of deferred maintenance, please?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Is the Minister referring to a 20 year capital plan or a 20 year needs assessment? I’m not sure if I’m talking about the same document here. I’m looking at the 20 year needs assessment, but I’m not sure if that’s the document that’s been updated or if there’s actually a 20 year capital plan. Can I get a clarification on that, please?

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell the House how soon we can expect to see special constables in the communities?

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to talk about the RCMP Special Constable program and the important role it can play in community justice. In the past I can remember that this program was an excellent way of recruiting aboriginal police officers. Also having local individuals serve as special constables worked well for both communities and the RCMP.

Unfortunately, because of the mobility nature of RCMP members relocating from one community to another after only a few years, it can present a challenge to the RCMP to maintain continuity. With the Special Constable program this situation can...

Earlier in some questioning I was told that there was an assessment done on quite a few buildings for the GNWT in order to prepare a plan for deferred maintenance. I was wondering if there was an assessment done of the school in Lutselk’e.