Kate Reid

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's disappointing to hear that from the Premier because it is a territorial issue. We do have members of the Palestinian community here in the Northwest Territories. And so, Mr. Speaker, I would ask if the Premier would be willing to meet with local members of that community to hear firsthand the impacts on NWT residents with family in Gaza. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to offer folks a content warning of this statement which will contain graphic description of a hurt child. These kinds of firsthand accounts break the hearts of members of our NWT community every day. This is an account of a pediatrician in Gaza.

In the first few hours of my work, I treated an approximately oneyearold boy. His right arm and right leg had been blown off by a bomb and flesh was still hanging off the foot. He had a blood-stained diaper, which remained, but there was no leg below. I treated the baby while he lay on the ground. There were no stretchers...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

In August of 2023, there was an announcement that the GNWT would improve the income assistance program and introduce income assistance program for seniors and persons with disabilities. And I'm wondering if the Minister can provide a status update of that work today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to offer my condolences to the tightknit community of Fort Smith alongside my fellow Members of the House. When tragedy hits us in the NWT, I'm always heartened by the overwhelming outpouring of love and support for those who are hurting. It has been said countless times over the years, but it bears repeating: The NWT is a small town spread out over a large area. We almost always know someone who is affected by a deeply felt loss, and we will always stand shoulder to shoulder to support them in their grief. I know all of us stand here today with the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Minister for that. Do we have an idea of which of the programs would be implemented first? Would it be the one that was deemed complete in August? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a constituent, the chief electoral officer for Elections NWT, Mr. Stephen Dunbar. Thank you for being with us today.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not sure how to follow up all of the great statements so far. I would probably repeat a lot of what has been said. But first and foremost, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for my constituents for Great Slave for placing your trust in me for the next four years. It's something that I take deeply to my heart and I do not take lightly, as my colleague has said already.

I would like to congratulate Premier-elect and Cabinet-elect. I know that you will do great things with integrity, and I am very excited to work with you from this side of the House.

I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Quite all right. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a presentation by the Yellowknife Citizens for a Ceasefire to Yellowknife City Council. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my good friend and previous director of Cabinet communications, Mr. Shaun Dean. Thank you for being here today.