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Member's Statement 1239-19(2): Eulogy for Jacqueline Hardisty
Members' Statements

October 27th, 2022

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

Jacqueline May Hardisty was born on June 19th, 1969. She was the oldest daughter of Ernest and Florence Hardisty. She was born in Fort Simpson but raised in Jean Marie River.

When Jacqueline was younger, she was adventurous, mischievous, and lived freely with the other younger girls and boys. Jacqueline attended school in Jean Marie River and Fort Simpson.

Jacqueline was always so proud of her children - Malerie, Brennen, Gerald, Terrance and Keaton. She talked fondly of her children and grandchildren. Whenever she would call or was around her friends, she would make sure part of the conversation always turned to her family. When you spoke to them afterwards, they would always say "Jacqueline speaks a lot about her family and Jean Marie River. Thanks to your mother, we know a lot about your family."

Jacqueline was known as an amazing cook and organizer and cleaner. She was able to find employment wherever she lived. As I said previously, she was adventurous and enjoyed travel. She lived in numerous communities in the Northwest Territories, BC and Alberta.

Jackie had a contagious smile and laugh. When you were around her, you were always in for some good laughs. People always felt she was always bubbly. Even if she did not know you, she would start a conversation with you because she just loved to chat. Sometimes it was very hard to get your own words in but you were never offended. You always left with a happy heart and sore cheeks after speaking with her.

Mr. Speaker, the family, and friends would like to thank everybody for all the kind words, love, support and generosity during this difficult time for them. They would like to ask people to remember Jackie and cherish all the fond memories they had of her. Mr. Speaker, she will be sadly missed. Thank you

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Nahendeh. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and community. Members' statements. Returns to oral questions. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Sahtu.

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Paulie Chinna

Paulie Chinna Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with us today, I'd like to acknowledge the president of the Yamoga Land Corporation of Fort Good Hope, Mr. Edwin Erutse. And also with him, he also has his board of directors as well, I want to also acknowledge Jacintha Grandjambe who is the executive director to Mr. Erutse. And also Tammy Proctor and Curtis Manuel and Shawn Grandjambe who are also the directors.

I'd also like to welcome Marcus Pierrot as well who has just returned from Calgary. The Sahtu had supported a group of students going down to Calgary and viewing and taking a look at the universities and colleges and preparing them for their graduation year. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Sahtu. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nahendeh.

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Shane Thompson

Shane Thompson Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize a young man who is a page here, Will Kanigan, the son of Julian and Heather. And the parents said please make sure you recognize him and embarrass him, so I fulfilled my commitment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Nahendeh. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Deh Cho.

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Ronald Bonnetrouge

Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize a couple of students from Fort Providence Deh Gah School; they're acting as pages today - Tianna Head and Shyanne Weninger. They're in the building somewhere. I'd like to welcome them and hope they enjoy their time here in Yellowknife. It's wonderful to see them both here in the Legislative Assembly building. Mahsi.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Deh Cho. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Kam Lake.

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Caitlin Cleveland

Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to welcome and say hello to president Edwin Erutse. President Erutse gave the Standing Committee on Social Development a very warm welcome to Fort Good Hope earlier this year and spent a lot of time touring us around the community. And it was very much appreciated. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Kam Lake. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Honourable Premier.

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Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think he's going to get lots of recognition, but I'd also like to recognize president Erutse and the Yamoga Land Corporation. It's only by working together as governments that we will provide the best services to residents of the Northwest Territories. So welcome to the gallery.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Honourable Premier. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Nunakput.

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Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to welcome my brother-in-law Curtis Mandolin to the House today. It's not too often I see family here, so welcome to the House and the rest of the Yamoga land. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Nunakput. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Member for Great Slave.

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Katrina Nokleby

Katrina Nokleby Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker I'd also like to recognize the page from Great Slave, Carys Lyall, who is here. One of my favorite things about being a Member is to have the pages here and getting to interact with them. So I'd like to say welcome to them all. Thank you.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Recognition of visitors in the gallery.

Welcome. If we have missed anyone in the gallery today, welcome to the Chamber and I hope you're enjoying the proceedings. It's always nice to have an audience with us. Mahsi. Acknowledgements. Member for Hay River South.

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Rocky Simpson

Rocky Simpson Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today is a special day and a milestone birthday for a constituent who I also consider a good friend.

Mr. Speaker, today I wish Mrs. Julia Pokiak Trennert a happy milestone birthday, and hopefully all her birthday wishes comes true. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Hay River South. Acknowledgements. Oral questions. Member for Nunakput.

Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Mr. Speaker, today I brought up my Member's statement in regards to the discussions on offshore drilling moratorium. I'm just wondering where's the -- with the Premier, where does it stand right now? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Frederick Blake Jr.

Thank you, Member for Nunakput. Honourable Premier.

Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the moratorium on the Western Offshore Ocean was actually called unilaterally by Canada in 2016. At that time, the Premier of the day called a red alert, which caused a lot of contention in the NWT. Since then, we were promised that they would do that Western Arctic Offshore Accord. We've had 24 meetings since April 2019 to May 2022. We were also promised that we'd be able to take part in the five-year science-based review of the moratorium. So we're looking forward to the results of that and hoping that the federal government will sit down with us and talk about their findings in that science-based review. That work is still to be finished, and now we're in the process of signing an accord.

I do want to say, Mr. Speaker, it's important that Canada work with us on this. It's right in our devolution agreement, section 3.2 of the devolution agreement has a commitment for Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories, with the participation of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, to commence negotiations for the management of oil and gas resources in the Beaufort Sea and other northern offshore areas. So it's important that Canada work with us on this work. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, is the Government of the Northwest Territories and IRC cooperating and collaborating to strengthen their position with the federal government, and where does the GNWT stand on the offshore drilling and when will the people in my riding see the moratorium lifted? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, yes, we're working very closely with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. The moratorium, the discussions, the offshore accord, the science-based review, were to be done in partnership with the Yukon government, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, and the governments of the Northwest Territories, with Canada of course. Since that time, though, we've also got engagement from the premier of Nunavut who is also interested in the work that's happening. So we are working together, all of us, to make sure that the interests of the North will be protected because when the moratorium was first enacted in the NWT, we lost jobs, we lost potential, and I am concerned that the Beaufort Delta needs to have an economy. So I will continue that work. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Jackie Jacobson

Jackie Jacobson Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm really happy for that. I'd like to thank our government for that work that they're doing with the federal government to lift this -- get this moratorium lifted but making sure it's done right in regards to on a go-forward before it's lifted and letting our people advance notice, because we do want jobs in our riding and we do need that and we do need to take care of our own.

So, Mr. Speaker, my last question, how did, with the GNWT working with Canada and the Inuvialuit, support and advance the opportunities in the Arctic Ocean? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Absolutely, I think it's important that the GNWT work with all Indigenous governments and specifically around the moratorium the oil and gas reserves that are -- and the LNR that's in the Beaufort Delta. We need to be supporting that work as we go through.

I'd like to say, Mr. Speaker, that the most critical thing that I've been saying to Canada all along is the importance to work with us, nothing about us without us. It's important as the Member has said that the people of the Beaufort Delta have a say in what's happening with the offshore drilling. And although I recognize that Canada does have the power to make a unilateral decision, Mr. Speaker, as I've said to the prime minister it's not about who has the power, it's how we decide to use that power. And I will continue to carry that message. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.