Daniel McNeely

I will wait for the information to be provided by the Minister. My second question is: does the department provide cross-cultural training to the incoming locum individuals?

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. In recognition of Tourism Week, tourism is the largest renewable resource-based industry in the Northwest Territories. The Central Mackenzie Valley draws attentions from Great Bear Lake, the Mackenzie River, and the Mackenzie Mountains. With endless opportunities with hunting, cultural sightseeing, fishing, and hiking, we can no longer ignore one of NWT's best-kept secrets, the Sahtu Region and Central Mackenzie Valley, with huge potential that needs unlocking. Mr. Speaker, in the fiscal year 2014-15, NWT Tourism expanded from $146.6 million to $167.1 million in 2015-16, an...

Will the Minister provide that information so we can relay it on to the leaders of the region? Once they know the challenges faced by the department, they will know how to assist and encourage the younger people to seek the appropriate qualifications in order to make medical aid a career of choice. If that information can be provided to me, I will forward that on.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is to the Minister of Health and Social Services on the Sahtu locum program for staffing. Can the Minister provide how many members or employees we have in the Sahtu riding, and their occasional schedule? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Ms. Green.

Thank you, Ms. Gardiner. Mr. Simpson.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, my Member's statement is on the projects of Stanton Hospital and Norman Wells Health Centre. The Government of the Northwest Territories has a procurement process for capital projects, and these two particular projects are well under way, with a union participating on one job site. Training, employment, business opportunities, and supply are fundamental principles and elements of the procurement process. Maximizing and capitalization can be measured in a number of ways. As mentioned by the honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment earlier, there...

Thank you, Minister Sebert. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Minister Moses. Mr. O'Reilly.

Thank you, Mr. Goldney. Ms. Green.