Jane Weyallon Armstrong

No, I just wanted to ask about that because I know we do have one in Behchoko, and it's good that there's 18 but it's such a huge increase. So there must be a lot of activities that's happening and it's I mean, it's a high need, you know, to have that much it's a huge budget increase. So I just wanted to ask about that. So thank you.

Okay, thank you. Okay, thank you. Yes, it's mostly housing that they're being garnished. And even that office is not telling my constituents how much they still owe. And this is where they are left in the dark, that, you know, they want to know because it has an impact on them financially. You know, they want to move forward; they want to do things but, you know, nobody's telling them nothing. But it all comes down to the it comes from here, from the rental office, so I just wanted to know whose responsibility it is to let these people know. So now that you're saying, you know, NWTHC.

Well, the detachment has a jail. So it's correctional. So that's why I mentioned that, you know, like that's what they need. So that's why I said that. And then, yeah, we do need more jobs. And we need more programs and services. So a lot of these program and services will help our young people, you know. But right now, we don't have much to go on. So what does the people do, the young people? They do the same old and it's not it's sad, you know. We shouldn't have to be going through the justice systems to get the help that we need. And a lot of them are doing that. So thank you.

Thank you. No, the reason why I asked too is that because in June when we went to Whati, since the allseason road opened, the crime rate increased. And they don't have I think I know I've been advocating for more jobs to be decentralized. We only have one probation officer in Tlicho region, and which is the position is in Behchoko. I think Whati needs another one. Like, we need another probation officer because to deal with the people and then the one person that we have is overworked. So I just wanted to know if there's any commitment from the Department of Justice or from the department...

Thank you. We're on page 301 303? Okay, corrections, yes. I just want to ask the Minister if they have data. I know that the from the health status report in 2018 from 2018, the crime rate, Tlicho region had the highest rate. But in NWT, it had the highest crime rate. But is there any data that you guys have, like recent data, on which community, which area has the highest crime rate in the NWT?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know to mitigate the impacts of climate change we need resilient infrastructure that is done in collaboration with communities. What planning has occurred to begin to develop an allseason road to the community of Gameti by the Department of Infrastructure, and also to Wekweeti as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, climate change is impacting our ability to get fuel, food, and other resources into small communities. The winter road system we currently use is vulnerable to climate change. In fact, the winter road to Gameti opened on February 27th. This will most likely be one of the shortest winter road seasons on record. I have elders, contractors, and residents who do not feel that they can use the winter road systems due to the rapidly changing ice conditions. Some people do not feel safe.

Mr. Speaker, I don't blame these people because in the past I do not blame...

No, that's good. I just wanted to know. Thank you.

Okay, sorry about that. Yes, thank you for the information. You know, like I mean, I'm it's good to know that so I can pass on the information and then hopefully the Minister of housing is hearing this and will let my constituents know how much they still owe, you know, like, so they can move on with their life.

Another one too is that I don't know if somebody asked this already. Coroner office. There's an increase, and I just wanted to ask how many coroners do we have in the Northwest Territories?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know that children who have grown up in the child welfare system are more at risk of being homeless, homeless than others. The high numbers of Indigenous children and youth in care relates to the high number of Indigenous youth in the NWT seeking homes, housing.

Can the Minister describe when the department is dealing with young adults what types of exceptions are considered to support that person? Does the department recognize the need for flexibility and compassion when providing supports to youth? Thank you.