Daniel McNeely

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Through continued restorative justice programming, our Department of Justice and this 18th Assembly mandate on healthy goals to educate people, and safe, vibrant communities.

We contribute to achieving these goals by offering a wide range of programs and services that give individuals the tools and support they need to address the challenges and poor choices that often result in criminal charges and incarceration. Mr. Speaker, in a lot of ways, we are continuously looking to better improve our efficiencies on delivery. First, we must look at where we are, and reset on...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister commit to providing this side of the House with a briefing on the Auditor General's report of 2015? Mahsi.

Those are high numbers. I understand that the Auditor General's report produced 14 recommendations, and the action plan items introduced by the committee for the department was 105. So those are high numbers to address the small amount of recommendations by the auditor. However, there was some oversight neglecting to be addressed in the report in the area of port services, sentencing decisions, community in custody programming. Those are just a few that are not addressed in the Auditor General's report. What is the status on those items that weren't addressed in the Auditor General's report?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my niece, Ms. Melinda Laboucan, from Fort Good Hope there. She is the community family awareness coordinator; and I think in behind her someplace there is Mary Modeste, originally from Deline. Mahsi.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As mentioned in my Member's statement here earlier on advertising and welcoming the students to encourage them to seek employment within our summer student program for 2017, I want to ask the Minister of Finance what initiatives are under way for this summer's recruitment program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As we enter into the closure of our spring session and entering into the summer student employment program season, our students across the NWT, especially in the Sahtu region, look forward to summer employment opportunities created by this government's program.

The program is commendable and enhances value against supports for knowledge, financial independence for the upcoming year. Students receive work experience and have the chance to apply at a theoretical, academic knowledge and a practical real-world context setting, and gain exposure to the GNWT as a potential...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If we include the new Department of Infrastructure, I guess we can expect two job-shadowing positions there that will help implement the 14 kilometres that are on their way for the all-season road. Would the Minister commit to exceeding or doubling last year's statistics? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you to the Minister for the response. It is encouraging that we are going to see the numbers increasing. I was very encouraged by the latest report on the recruitment numbers. Looking back at the Sahtu historically for the last two summers, in 2015, we had five; 2016, we had five. Recently, 2017 started off with two, so I am of the impression we can see that number increase, more specifically for the riding that I represent. My question is: what targets or what methods of advertising are in use to recruit and exceed what we have done so far for the Sahtu region?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize Gayle Strikes With A Gun. She's a former principal from the school in Fort Good Hope here. Thank you. Welcome to the House.

Thank you, and welcome, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled "Norman Wells Oilfield Action Plan." Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.