Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Okay, we're on page 76. Well, I think we can still go back to it.

Thank you. Thank you for the answer, and I will follow up with an email. So I will do -- yeah. Well, we talked already on other stuff, so.

And, you know, I know -- I did a Member's statement on hospital before. You know, we used to have a hospital in Behchoko. We had a hospital in Edzo, the cottage hospital. So I know that right now we have quite a few patients that goes from my community, and from other community as well, to go to Yellowknife. Like, for example, the dialysis and other treatment as well. And sometimes it's hard on people to travel back and forth. You know, go in one...

Thank you. The program as currently structured is inadequate given that natural disasters and the potential for community evacuations are unpredictable. Meanwhile, the cost for accommodations, grocery, gas, and other essentials continue to rise. Even until this day, like many of our private businesses and citizens from forest fire 2023 are still affected, recovering financially. So with that in mind, will the Minister commit to a review of this program to ensure that in the future it is more flexible and equitable, especially for small communities? Thank you.

Okay, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can I go to page 42? Or is it from 42 to -- okay, good. Okay, then thank you, Mr. Chair. For 2026-2027, large capital projects, you know, 2024-2025 was 21, and then it went up, and then 2025-2026 was 44. If the Minister can explain why there's a reduction for 2026-2027 for large capital projects, on page 42.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a question for Minister of Finance. I want to ask the Minister of Finance, can the Minister provide details as to how the available funding contemplated under the emergency evacuation relief program was determined? This outcome has really changed from 2024, 2025, 2023. Thank you.

Well, this is a continuation from my previous. It's a sports and recreations, and we know there's a lot of cutbacks, and I mean, this department is going to be getting some cutbacks. So this capital projects for 2026-2027, I don't know what this 51 means. If the Minister can elaborate on that. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has the department conducted any reviews or evaluations to access how current income assistance policy may be discouraging recipients from pursuing employment or education? Thank you.

Okay. Sometimes the fund allocated, it's not enough. We know that, you know. It's not enough. So the formula, he didn't say anything but I mean, he said the formula that they had. Is it based on population and/or the infrastructure? Because when you look at it in small communities, there's not too many infrastructures in the small communities. We may have a lot of people, but -- you know. So we are going to be at disadvantage with infrastructures. I don't know how -- I don't know what formula that he's talking about. But it would be nice if we can see that formula or, you know -- or give us a...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Breaking the cycle of dependency on income assistance. Today I want to talk about a troubling issue facing many residents in our communities, the unintended consequences of the GNWT income assistance program.

Mr. Speaker, the reality is that income assistance, while essential for many, can sometimes lead to unintended dependence rather than encouraging self-sufficiency. While many individuals in these situations are eager to improve their circumstances, the current system often creates barriers to progress. When someone takes steps towards employment or education, they...

Okay, can we go back to page 74?