Denny Rodgers

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today is our last day of session. It's usually a day of reflection for myself like many others, I'm sure, reflecting on all the hard work that's been done by committees, all the hard work that we've done throughout this budget process. And then, of course, Mr. Speaker, I reflect on thinking about those that the reason we can do this work and we're here to do this is the sacrifices of those that came before us, Mr. Speaker. I know personally I have and have had and still have members that serve in the military. I have family members that served in both the...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the committee wishes to consider Committee Report 33-20(1), Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 2. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Just one quick follow-up, Mr. Speaker. I heard a "trying to commit" in there, so just to ensure that we did get a commitment from the Minister to ensure that that does get paved in this Assembly -- or chip sealed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank the Minister for that. That is certainly positive news that I'm sure the residents will be happy to hear. Knowing that we are still in the design phase, although this long-term care has certainly been kicking around for a few years now, can the Minister speak to, you know, if she's -- how confident she is that we can get this in the capital plan and get this rolling prior to the end of this Assembly, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of health.

As she's aware, residents of Inuvik have been advocating for a CT scan up there for several years now. I understand there is an RFP either out or going out for a schematic design on this. Can the Minister update the House, please, on that RFP. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

Well, I thought I was done. But I think I got a "hopefully" and a "maybe" in there that time. I'm not sure, Mr. Speaker. But, again, I appreciate the Minister's support on this. And, again, looking for the commitment to ensure that we do get this done.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last year, the Minister of Infrastructure committed, of course, to chip sealing the bypass road in Inuvik as part of the project on the runway. That was received with open arms, I should say, in Inuvik. It's been something has been trying to get done for the past several Assemblies. So now, Mr. Speaker, I'll ask this Minister of Infrastructure, since portfolios have changed, if he too will maintain that commitment to ensure that the bypass road in Inuvik will get its chip seal in the life of this Assembly, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And it's good to hear. Certainly, that was leading into my second question about the larger picture. So it is still the intent in that the CT scan design is part and parcel of the design for the addition for the long-term care as well? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.