Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Chair. One more comment: I would urge the department as part of the capital planning process to have joint landtenure workshops with the Departments of Lands and Housing. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the whole area of procurement and capitalization for these capital projects and moving forward here, does the department, as part of the capital process, look at joint land tenure with Department of Lands so it will be more identified prior to the new building coming in sort of thing? I guess my question is, is it a current process to have a land tenure workshop between Housing Corporation and the Department of Lands in all regions? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My last question is I look forward to the dates placed forward for this potential meeting here and we can relay that message on to the regional interested parties there; I have several in my riding that would be glad to accept the invitation to participate and talk to the federal counterparts on how to redesign in person the program for better delivery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today on the Nutrition North program is addressed to the Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs. The question is we have an NWT agricultural strategy, and with the Nutrition North program, I am wondering if there is a willingness to move ahead in merging both counterparts on the program delivery and if the Minister is willing to engage in federal discussions with their federal counterpart that deliver that program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. When I look at the list there on 70, 71 and the page prior 69, in alphabetical order on capital projects for the communities I don't see the little community of Colville Lake on there. My question is: during your survey needs assessment, reviews, allocation do you take into account seasonal access?

Because a little community like Colville or Deline is not on the list because of the fact they're inland away from the river. In case there's a barge that could mobilize materials and buildings in during the summer season as well as take advantage over the winter season the only...

I think I heard we're going to create 17 positions, so let's use that number.

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Dating back to May the 3rd, there was some correspondence going between ourselves with the Minister's office here on the transition plan, and that plan was supposed to be made available or is going to be made available this fall, all these questions are going to be redirected with the contents of the transitional plan for the new facility. Mr. Speaker, my question is: when we can expect the transitional plan? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, my statement is in regard to the Sahtu Regional Health Centre, a long-term care facility in Norman Wells, a building very much needed and welcomed by the local community and surrounding communities. Mr. Speaker, we had the opportunity to tour this facility back in March 2016, and I thank the Minister and the Minister's staff at the regional and territorial level for arranging this tour. The facility is approximately 4,000 square footage, with 18 beds.

Mr. Speaker, the new facility will have approximately 45 positions to deliver services. Once the facility is in...

Looking at the logistics of opening the doors for this facility, as the Member knows the whole Sahtu region is approached in two land ways: either by barge or by the winter road. So if we're going to open the doors to this facility next year about this time, we've got actually two options of access for heavy building material, trailer material for accommodations, large pieces of equipment over the winter road, and the secondary final option is during the next coming barging season. So I urge the Minister to see if we can get the transitional document made available? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As mentioned in my Member's statement here, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. My understanding, the Norman Wells Sahtu Regional Health Facility is going to create in the neighbourhood of 45 positions. Which positions are we expecting outside of what we have there already and the recruitment advertising plan for those extra positions coming into that facility? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Can I expect, for the Sahtu region, a regional medical travel coordinator to make travel arrangements and accommodations arrangements for patients from the Sahtu?