Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And I recognize that. Thank you to the Minister. But if she had her druthers, Mr. Chair, what is she advocating for specifically in the northern context? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the early learning key activity, I note most of our ELCC items are heavily dependent on federal funding, and I am curious if the Minister can explain if there is consideration, planning, etcetera, to increasing funding internally to support ELCC and daycares. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And further to one more legislative initiative in the business plan update, the Employment Standards Act, could the Minister provide an update on when the House is anticipated to see a bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the update to the business plan for the 2026-2027 year, it notes that the legislative initiative for the creation of a polytechnic has been paused. Can the Minister speak to why that is and what next steps will be. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me when the nominee program will open for 2026? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And is that -- I think that adjustment might have been for the 2025-2026 year; I apologize if I have the numbers incorrect. But without federal realignment to the realities of the NWT with Jordan's Principle, what kind of shortfalls are we looking at for inclusive schooling, Mr. Chair? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Premier tell me whether the -- if the success of service integration, and its predecessor ICM, would encourage EIA to increase this unit's capacity and budget into future years? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate the Minister's compassion and proactive stance on this one.

Switching gears a little bit, and to follow up on some of what was discussed in QP, it appears that there is a $546,000 allocation to support Aurora College in the delivery of practical nurse education. And so can the Minister elaborate on how this funding will support this program and what ways she sees it enhancing the northern workforce. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am just going to give the Premier a moment to get back to his seat. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, can the Premier explain what plans to -- sorry, what plans exist to monitor and evaluate success or areas for improvement of service integration and ISD units as they begin to expand beyond Yellowknife to Fort Simpson, Inuvik, Hay River, and other communities? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to highlight that in the emergency management section of ECE's business plan they note that they completed three scheduled reviews of safe school plans, and I am just curious if the Minister can outline how the department will support education bodies to further strengthen emergency response and lockdown procedures and increase active participation in community-level emergency planning. Thank you, Mr. Chair.