Kieron Testart

Thank you. Moving on to the costs for contract services in the Beaufort Delta, $791,000. Can the Minister provide substantiation for that as well. Thank you.

I appreciate that offer from the Minister. You know, this is an area that is kind of a very fertile ground for economic development for Indigenous governments, either through dev corps or other enterprises like that. I know anecdotically, as well, that a number of First Nations have buildings, commercial buildings, that the GNWT does, in fact, rent and, you know, sometimes increases like this are representative of rents that haven't gone up in a decade because they've been basically frozen as a result of a favourable rate to the GNWT and then you get, like, a big kickover like this. So I think...

Thank you. Does the Minister have the total that we've expended on agency nurses in the last -- yeah, in the last 2014-2015 estimates? Just looking for, like, if there's a wrap-up with these costs on top of what we've already spent. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Going back to the office space leases, of those -- the northern arrangements we have, or arrangements with northern landlords, does the Minister know how many of those are Indigenous landlords? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So in the TCSA, does the Minister have the breakdown on who's being -- which contracts are present at the TCSA out of those agency nurses, paramedics, and pharmacies; is it all three or just one or two or whatever? Maybe more detail, please. Thank you.

Thank you. Well, these estimates reflect the budget we passed last year, is that correct? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 6.2(14) to withdraw Motion 71 although debate has already begun. Thank you.

Thank you. Can the witness repeat the surplus for extended health benefits. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when will the Minister have access to NTHSSA's budget? Thank you.

I think that's a very optimistic pitch, and I'm sure our -- the agencies would like that. I might disagree on some of the finer points. So let's say worst case scenario, we don't get the increase for whatever reason, you know, there's a bizarre snap election, treasury board doesn't get their stuff done, we got to wait until there's a new government and a new election -- national election. What happens if we hit that debt wall; what's the process that happens afterwards? Thank you.