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Historical Information Brendan Bell is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 2007, as MLA for Yellowknife South

Won his last election, in 2003, by acclaimation.

Statements in the House

Oral Question 120-14(2): Areas Requiring Legislative Amendment March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was happy to hear the Minister suggest we are looking forward to our own human rights legislation and possibly labour legislation. But I am not so happy with his responses in relation to zero tolerance for violence.

I do not think it is enough to say we have a strong concern in this area and the federal government has legislation. I think we have to take ownership in this area. I think we have to do something and we have to move quickly. If the government does not have plans in place now, I would like to urge this government to make plans. I think this is very important. I am wondering if the Minister can tell me, and assure this House, that he will look into this area and report back to the House?

Oral Question 120-14(2): Areas Requiring Legislative Amendment March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for the Department of Justice. I would like to ask him about this government's intentions for developing legislation in a few different areas. Specifically, I am very concerned with human rights legislation. We currently have a Fair Practices Act. I think that by all accounts there are big-time holes in all of this. It excludes a lot of people. It seems every time we have problems, we have to go to Ottawa in this area.

I also have concerns with labour legislation. With some of the issues and concerns that have recently been raised, I think it has been suggested that the North take ownership and develop some labour legislation. I have heard it many times. I have heard Mr. Dent speak to this on occasion.

We know this government has a zero tolerance for violence declaration. I would suggest that this, in its current format, is simply a nice gesture and nothing more. This thing really has no teeth. I think we need formal legislation and policies in this area. I am wondering if the Minister can tell me what his intentions are in this area. Thank you.

Funding For Capital Projects March 22nd, 2000

Thank you. Will the department be coming back to this House in the mains for forced growth? Or will it be in the form of a supplementary?

Funding For Capital Projects March 22nd, 2000

I would like some clarification. The departments are more than capable of going through the interim process we are dealing with here without dealing with forced growth or they will not need to realize any forced growth in the first four months? I missed that.

Funding For Capital Projects March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When we went through Health, we had realized that no forced growth had been reflected through the interim and they let us know this is because they feel they can go through the four months without relying on any extra funds.

I noticed Municipal and Community Affairs was requested to include forced growth in the interim by the Financial Management Board, but they did not do so. I am wondering why. I would assume there would be forced growth, as far as fuel expenditures and things like this. I am wondering if the Minister can tell us if those will not affect him or his department in the first four months, or explain exactly what the case is. Thank you.

Community Constable Program March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am wondering if the Minister can answer whether or not it is feasible or possible that the equipment in the camps does not need replacing this year and that, in fact, maybe this money would not be used up? Or is it just a given that every year equipment is used up and has to be replaced and we can assume the same thing this year? What I am wondering is whether this is urgently required? Do we know? Thank you.

Community Constable Program March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have one concern. It is essentially the same concern I had yesterday with the Department of Health and Social Services, and that is what I perceive to be undedicated capital in the interim. It is mentioned in our report, but when we reviewed this in committee, we were being asked to approve $75,000 for boats and motors that were required urgently in the interim in the next four months.

At that point, the department was not able to tell us where those boats and motors were required. We were told that it was urgent, but they did not know where the need was. I am wondering if the Minister can give us a list of the projects this money is intended for. Thank you.

Oral Question 115-14(2): Problems With The Digital Communications Network March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Given that the review has already been completed, can we get that as soon as possible? Like next week? Thank you.

Oral Question 115-14(2): Problems With The Digital Communications Network March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just quickly, will the Minister commit to sharing the review with this House? Thank you.

Oral Question 115-14(2): Problems With The Digital Communications Network March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would be very curious to see that review and I am hoping the Minister will bring that review to the House. I would suggest to him that he would have to kill the project before he could bury it. I think it would be much wiser if we would shovel some money at it, buy the bandwidth we need, and start to reap the cost saving benefits sooner. I am wondering if the Minister can commit to sharing the review with us?