Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you for that answer. I do have one more question about that line item. Can you please provide the rationale for the budget reallocations from medical travel funding to the health and social services authorities funding. Just curious how this will help with the administration of medical travel. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I can appreciate that, and it's nice to have a wholistic approach for all children and teens going to school.

I guess, then, my question becomes, you know, how are we measuring the success of these programs and how will we know that they're accomplishing what we want them to be doing which is, you know, helping our youth with their mental health and as -- I know as the Minister has heard, it's not the greatest right now, so. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just more of a comment, really, and then I'll cede my time. But I'm hoping, and I look forward to primary care reform possibly increasing this line item so that prevention is more of the equation. I hope the Minister shares this sentiment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Great, thank you. That's what I anticipated, but I just wanted to make sure. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

So as the Minister knows, as all Yellowknife MLAs know, there is great interest in our communities' schools around this program and its success. So can the Minister tell me how many schools in the NWT have these programs and what the uptake is? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. When small communities do have outbreaks of disease, how do we reallocate our staffing to adequately address those needs, and what are the impacts in the system for staffing? I realize that's really kind of a big question, but I guess I -- maybe the Minister could follow up with any standard operating procedures. I'm just curious. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you. I don't think I have anything further for this section. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd also like to ask some questions about population and public health services.

As the Minister knows, there has been difficulty keeping the level of staff needed to provide COVID and flu vaccinations outside of the flu clinic that I think happened here in Yellowknife in November. I've also had constituents reach out and say, you know, I want to get vaccinations for travel, and that's not a possibility right now. I think that that was work to be resolved recently, which is great. So I guess my question is how are we planning to build capacity in vaccinations? Thank you...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Turning to a different part of your business plan, under housing, the priority of housing, ECE has noted that you will complete a review of ECE's lands, reserves, and surplus, and all surplus land will be identified by the end of March of 2026. Is there a reason for why it's taking that long? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the shelter network funding is used for more than training. It's also used for sector-based meetings and gatherings in person. Does the Minister believe that in-person connections for a sensitive sector such as this are not necessary? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And when might a draft outline of process conventions be available for a review by this House? Thank you, Mr. Chair.