Daniel McNeely

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $20,624,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, thank you. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026, Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $20,624,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, staffing shortages in Yellowknife often make headlines, but the strain is even greater in the smaller, remote communities. A national shortage of healthcare professionals compounded by distance, limited housing, leaves many healthcare centres and health cabins understaffed and residents waiting. Earlier this month, the Minister of health and the public administrator for the health authority released a work plan centered on access, sustainability, governance, and streamline the administration, all viewed through a small community lens.

Planning is essential...

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Member of Frame Lake.

Thank you to the Member from Boot Lake. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.

Thank you, Member of Yellowknife North. Minister of Finance.

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $9,824,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Health and Social Services, operations expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $9,824,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, Minister. Member for Frame Lake.

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Infrastructure, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $1,876,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Infrastructure, operations expenditures, total department, not previously authorized, $1,876,000. Does committee agree?

Seeing no further questions, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Legislative Assembly, operations expenditures, early learning, not previously authorized, $2,392,000. Does committee agree?

Thank you, committee. Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Finance, total department, not previously authorized, negative $80,000. Are there any questions?

Seeing none, Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization) No. 1, 2025-2026. Department of Finance, total department not previously authorized, negative $80,000. Does committee agree?