A week ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The other day I recognized the Pages from Range Lake, but I hear we have a new Page from Range Lake. I ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 208-18(3): Health and Wellness Enhancements in Schools Mr. Speaker, a high-quality education system is one that ensures that student wellness and the development of a positive sense of identity are promoted and embedded ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 463-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 654-18(3): Living Wage and Northwest Territories' Child Benefit Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 654-18(3): Living Wage and Northwest Territories' Child Benefit." Thank you, Mr. ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Mr. Speaker, I'm very pleased to advise the House that a ceremony was held this morning in the Great Hall to celebrate eight individuals who have ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 57: An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that Bill 57, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act, be read for ...

Posted on Facebook The 2019 Inductees into the education Hall of Fame:Sheila Kindred - Ministers Choice Award (South Slave), Michelle Brown (Fort Smith), Steve Nicoll (Fort Simpson), Eileen Erasmus (N'dilo),Claudia Parker ... ( Photo link) View post

Posted on Twitter 2/2Claudia Parker (Yellowknife),Sheila Cook (Hay River), Brenda Johnson (Yellowknife),Gayle Strikes With a Gun (Yel… https://t.co/XziN98t7Y5

Posted on Twitter 1/2 The 2019 Inductees into the education Hall of Fame:Sheila Kindred - Ministers Choice Award (South Slave), Miche… https://t.co/HrgELEef71

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a couple of constituents I want to recognize. First, Ms. Genge, the grade six St. Joe's teacher, and then Dexter ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 763-18(3): Final Report on National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls At this point, I can't really give a timeline. I would love to be able to say that we will have a report response back by ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Motion to Amend Committee Motion 142-18(3), Withdrawn Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will not be supporting the amendment to the motion. I had spoken earlier to the committee about the amount of work ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 449-18(3): Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Tabled Document 450-18(3): Responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action: An Update on the Government of the Northwest Territories Responses, June 2019 Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled "Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Committee Motion 143-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Final Report - Polytechnic University Leadership Program for Women, Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to thank MLA Vanthuyne for actually for bringing that point forward. You're right. The actual polytechnic university might take some ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Mr. Chair. I want to start by thanking the Speaker for bringing it forward, the idea of guaranteed seats. I want to thank our ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Committee Report 17-18(3): Special Committee to Increase the Representation of Women in the Legislative Assembly Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Election Expense Rebate The Northwest Territories Elections and Plebiscites Act limits the allowable amount of personal funds a candidate may spend on ...

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Posted on Facebook It is an honour to be present for this historic moment! (Closing Ceremony Multimedia | MMIWG link) View post

Posted on Twitter Free BBQ and gold panning activities for kids tomorrow! https://t.co/GUIZ4Kggu0

Three weeks ago

Posted on Facebook Celebrate Healthy Living with Carrot Rewards and the new Canada's Food Guide! Get carrot rewards for points you love, such as Collect Drop points, More Rewards points, Petro-Points, ... (Carrot Rewards - earn your favourite points for living well link) View post

Posted on Twitter 2/2 life styles! you walk, you learn, and you earn! For more information please visit https://t.co/JwkUdVkieG https://t.co/pdjit7rTid

Posted on Twitter 1/2 Celebrate Healthy Living with Carrot Rewards and the new Canada's Food Guide! Get carrot rewards for points y… https://t.co/vjxKi5rQK7

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Posted on Facebook Tomorrow on May 25th starting from 10 am to 4 pm there will be a Soap Box Derby at School Draw between 44th street and Lunquist Road brought ... ( Photo link) View post

Posted on Twitter Tomorrow on May 25th starting from 10 am to 4 pm there will be a Soap Box Derby at School Draw between 44th street… https://t.co/7NBmZ4AfUE

A month ago

Posted on Facebook May is International Doula Month! There are many different types of Doula Supports to assist with before birth, during birth, after birth and early postpartum. Doulas can help ... ( Photo link) View post

Posted on Twitter 3/3 Doula training course. For more information on doulas or how to find one please visit https://t.co/VvIvqtZ6KR

Posted on Twitter 2/3 supports for this exciting and challenging time. Please take some time this month to appreciate the work and ef… https://t.co/OIDV93hUc2

Posted on Twitter 1/3May is International Doula Month! There are many different types of Doula Supports to assist with before birth,… https://t.co/QYZMD3A9PA

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Posted on Facebook Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Not only today but everyday we should address issues that harm our 2SLGBTQQIPAA+ community. Diverse sexual orientations and gender ... ( Photo link) View post

Posted on Facebook Today is Life Jacket Day! If you know someone who doesn't know how to swim, please encourage them to wear a life jacket or keep them within arms ... ( Photo link) View post

Posted on Facebook I’ve had a wonderful day in Ft. Providence with Michael M. Nadli & Glen Abernethy, MLA Great Slave visiting the school, checking out Spring Culture Camp, seeing the ... (Photos from Caroline Cochrane - MLA Range Lake's post Photo link) View post

Three months ago

Voted Yes on Vote #182 on Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products Tax Act

More than three months ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio New round of public meetings over Aurora College's future Education Minister Caroline Cochrane is embarking on a fresh series of public meetings after revealing her government's response to a review of Aurora College. The independent review, published in May, recommended replacing the college with a ...

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada (blog) NWT communities lobby to host promised new polytechnic university While officials in Yellowknife vie for a university, their counterparts in Fort Smith and Inuvik say enough services are already centralized in the N.W.T. capital and the new university should be based in their communities instead. "Education in Fort ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca NWT communities lobby to host promised new polytechnic university While officials in Yellowknife vie for a university, their counterparts in Fort Smith and Inuvik say enough services are already centralized in the N.W.T. capital and the new university should be based in their communities instead. "Education in Fort ...

Mentioned by Northern News Services Government set to turn Aurora college into polytechnic university Aurora College will become a polytechnic university, Education Minister Caroline Cochrane announced in a statement to the legislative asembly on Friday. “I am pleased to announce that the Government will soon begin the process of transforming Aurora ...

Mentioned by Cabin Radio What NWT's university plan means for YK and Fort Smith On Friday, Education Minister Caroline Cochrane said the territory would keep a three-campus model and would not, at least for the time being, choose a “main campus” from Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and Inuvik. That news ... Caroline Cochrane has been the ...

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT says yes to university, sits on fence as to where The Northwest Territories committed to creating a polytechnic university but kicked down the road any real decision about where. In its highly anticipated response to May's Aurora College Foundational Review, NWT leaders accepted the review's main ...

Mentioned by My Yellowknife Now Aurora College to become a polytechnic university On October 26th, 2018 Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Caroline Cochrane released the territorial government's response to the Aurora College Foundational Review Report. ... The government says the transformation of the college is so they ...

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT government will reveal Aurora College response on Friday At the time, Education Minister Caroline Cochrane sounded fully persuaded by the report – “I'm ecstatic,” she told reporters immediately following its publication – but this week's announcement will form the entire territorial government's official ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Facing noisy, makeshift classrooms, students need better support, says NWT mom A Colville Lake mom says the Northwest Territories government should be helping students from small communities who want to go to school in larger centres to get a better education. "There should be something in place for these students who are not ...

Voted Yes on Vote #101 on Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018

Voted Yes on Vote #67 on Bill 14, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018

Mentioned by CBC.ca NWT education minster says she's not qualified to make call on Aurora College program The minister responsible for N.W.T.'s Aurora College says she's not qualified to make a decision on the future of its social work program. Instead, she'll leave it to a government official who hasn't been hired yet. Regular MLAs grilled Education ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca 4 NWT residents recognized for excellence in literacy Four residents of N.W.T. are being recognized for their excellence in literacy. At the Adult Learners' Luncheon, ... The accolades were presented by Minister of Education Caroline Cochrane at Northern United Place on Sept. 26. Hay River, N.W.T ...

Mentioned by Cabin Radio CDETNO reaches 15 years of making 'dream moves' happen CDETNO, which celebrated its 15th anniversary with a gala at Yellowknife's Explorer Hotel on Tuesday, exists to promote the NWT's economic development. Operating primarily in French but able to support anyone, the non-profit helps francophone people ...

Introduced legislation Government Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

Voted Yes on Vote #11 on Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019

Voted Yes on Vote #10 on Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Voted Yes on Vote #15 on Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Introduced legislation Government Bill 1, Western Canada Lottery Act

Statements in the House