Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of ECE. As she knows, I am very passionate about the NWT nominee program. Can the Minister please tell me what is the anticipated 2026 allocation for spaces in the nominee program? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish it was an enhancement but oh well.

I will let other Members speak to some maybe high -- high interest issues. But I do have one final question in my time allotment, which is there is a $2.4 million adjustment to the school funding framework contribution requirements such that incremental funding will temporarily replace Jordan's Principle funding. What does this adjustment include? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Premier elaborate if future plans for service integration and, indeed, those service delivery teams will dovetail or overlap, where appropriate, with the work of EIA to strengthen relationships with NGOs that provide crucial expertise in social service delivery? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And further to the Minister's comments, then, how does ECE ensure that mental health supports are integrated into these exercises that are happening regularly so that you -- students, especially young students, understand what is happening and feel supported before and after these drills? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Happy Louis Riel Day. But that's not my statement, Mr. Speaker.

I am tentatively optimistic with the direction that the GNWT is taking on integrated service delivery. The predecessor to this approach, integrated case management, was praised in an external review of the social return on investment of that program that was tabled in the 19th Assembly. Plainly put, meeting people where they are at and assisting them to find their way through social service supports pays off, not only for individuals and families, but incidentally also for government. I am also encouraged to...

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair. No, I appreciate the Minister being forthright about that. And what I would say is I think there is a lot of support in this House to make sure that this particular function is adequately funded no matter which way you slice it. And that's more of a comment than a question. I will stop there. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I recognize that. Thank you to the Minister. But if she had her druthers, Mr. Chair, what is she advocating for specifically in the northern context? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the early learning key activity, I note most of our ELCC items are heavily dependent on federal funding, and I am curious if the Minister can explain if there is consideration, planning, etcetera, to increasing funding internally to support ELCC and daycares. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And further to one more legislative initiative in the business plan update, the Employment Standards Act, could the Minister provide an update on when the House is anticipated to see a bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the update to the business plan for the 2026-2027 year, it notes that the legislative initiative for the creation of a polytechnic has been paused. Can the Minister speak to why that is and what next steps will be. Thank you, Mr. Chair.