Lesa Semmler

Thank you, Madam Chair. I believe that one position, which is the one that sits within the department, is here because there was the specialist midwifery position that sits within the administrative and support services, and then the others fall under programs. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the healthy family program that's itemized in this section on 206, the 292 that the Member is referring to, is a contribution that goes directly to the Tlicho government. And then the -- the healthy choices fund is a -- like, it is -- I think it's an application-based, and there are 13 applicants that have applied through this fund for -- and I can provide that list, if you want, to committee afterwards. Thanks.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, as, you know, I mean, our chief public health officer I think is the lead in this area and I know that there is lots of work going on, you know, within her office on this specifically. But I mean, we can bring back the question to what is the issues on why it's only in these. And I know it's restricted to funding but if there are other things than what the costs might be to expand that, we can find out that information and give that back to committee. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, that is correct that there is -- they are consulting with frontline staff and, you know, and as one of the things that I would encourage and I would commit to even bringing that back to making sure that is still -- that that's being carried out. So thank you, Madam Chair.

Yes, thank you, Madam Chair. That is, and I think we are -- it's in the works right now to be renegotiated. Thank you, Madam Chair.

I'll pass that to the deputy minister. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the labour market supplement that was negotiated at the time, this current negotiation that they -- there was pieces added as part of that negotiation, and that is now where 17 additional health and social services positions were added to the list of those eligible for labour market supplements along with the existing nurse practitioner, registered nurse, midwives, licensed practical nurses, and medical laboratory technologists. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam Chair. So there was a pilot that did happen, and planning is underway on how to move forward to post a contract for youth land-based therapeutic programming, including aftercare services. So NTHSSA is working to propose the reallocation of monies from what was previously Trailcross Treatment to that; however, that work is ongoing and, you know, we also -- within child and family services, they do utilize other services. Sometimes they use out of territory services to support families if they need -- if they have needs immediately, individually and family, that they're...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Okay, so family violence prevention, $274,000. National action plan to end gender-based violence, $782,000. And crisis hotlines responding to gender-based violence, $125,000. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it's my understanding that the data we do have, we'll have to go back to get specifics to her community if we have it. We might have it wrapped up in a regional, but I can get back to the Member on the four communities that she serves. Thank you.