Today

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Highway toilet problems resurface in NWT legislature Highway toilet problems resurface in NWT legislature  

Mentioned by Northern News Services GNWT ponies up new lockdown relief fund for tourism - NNSL MEDIA GNWT ponies up new lockdown relief fund for tourism - NNSL MEDIA  

Yesterday

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 592-19(2): Mineral Resources Industry I have used every platform I think I have had in the last several months to talk about critical minerals and why the Northwest Territories needs ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 591-19(2): Developing the Northwest Territories Remediation Economy I think I have learned that, once one becomes a Minister, one kind of ceases to be an individual, and you pretty much stay a Minister ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 593-19(2): Toilet Facilities on Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 3 Again, this is another time where this is a whole-of-government approach. We have ITI that does the wayside parks and Infrastructure that does the highway pullouts. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 595-19(2): Toilet Facilities on Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 3 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Again, when we prepare for session, when you prepare through the year, this is something that I had flagged even before we ...

Posted on Twitter Today I announced a fund that will support eligible operators to claim up to $50,000 for expenses which can include… https://t.co/Z8xPbfaZR9

Posted on Twitter The travel, tourism and accommodations sectors have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In the absen… https://t.co/89p3ESlV9a

Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T. MLAs ask for improved mental health and addictions treatment in territory N.W.T. MLAs ask for improved mental health and addictions treatment in territory  

Two days ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 578-19(2): Mental Health Again, there isn't intentionally a barrier. There shouldn't be a barrier, again, acknowledging that there may be positions where not having a criminal record is directly ...

Mentioned by Northern News Services Make it easier to make beer in the NWT, Yk MLA urges - NNSL MEDIA Make it easier to make beer in the NWT, Yk MLA urges - NNSL MEDIA  

Mentioned by Mirage News $400000 for Northwest Territories Major Growers $400000 for Northwest Territories Major Growers  

Mentioned by CKLB News MLA says alcohol, cannabis revenues should fund treatment centre MLA says alcohol, cannabis revenues should fund treatment centre  

Posted on Twitter Today is #PinkShirtDay. In my house we talk about what it means to be a good friend, being confident in who you are… https://t.co/6uEbUv0CAO

Mentioned by CKLB News NWT agriculture gets a boost from feds, GNWT NWT agriculture gets a boost from feds, GNWT  

Three days ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Funding for Hay River growers shows NWT 'moving toward a sector' Funding for Hay River growers shows NWT 'moving toward a sector'  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 577-19(2): Liquor Pricing Review This is one time when I want to give a simple answer and say no, but that is not a simple answer. I think it's really ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 569-19(2): Addictions Treatment Program I certainly do appreciate the attempt to solve what is obviously a huge problem for the Northwest Territories. As far as earmarking, though, and taking a ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 316-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 531-19(2): Environmental Remediation and Economic Recovery Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 532-19(2) Environmental Remediation and Economic Recovery." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mentioned by CBC.ca 3 Hay River food producers share $400K funding boost 3 Hay River food producers share $400K funding boost  

Posted on Twitter Today I had the pleasure of marking #CdnAgDay by joining @MMcLeodNWT to announce $410k in funding to three exciting… https://t.co/AIdkszNWnD

A week ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT takes first step in assessing cost of Highway 3 cell coverage NWT takes first step in assessing cost of Highway 3 cell coverage  

Mentioned by Northern News Services Wawzonek won't commit to cellular service on Highway 5 - NNSL MEDIA Wawzonek won't commit to cellular service on Highway 5 - NNSL MEDIA  

Mentioned by Northern News Services Yk Chamber happy with GNWT 'policy wins' - NNSL MEDIA Yk Chamber happy with GNWT 'policy wins' - NNSL MEDIA  

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 555-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Summer Student Employment Program I sense the theme of where this is going, and really, all of the policies in the world are really only as good as the people ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 556-19(2): Northern Resident Tax Deduction I can't disagree that the indexing or the lack of indexing is certainly a challenge. It doesn't allow us to be matching up to inflation, necessarily, ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 556-19(2): Lack of Cell Service in Behchoko Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The expression of interest is a tool that we're using right now in the Department of Finance essentially to suss out what ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 552-19(2): Workplace Harassment within the Government of the Northwest Territories We certainly do have a policy on harassment-free and respectful workplace. That is a stated policy of the Department of Finance and human resources. Indeed, there ...

Posted on Twitter ICYMI: While it seems like months ago now, one week ago today I delivered the 2021-2022 Budget Address in the House… https://t.co/WBkeX31vd9

Three weeks ago

Posted on Twitter @haywardjen And socks are from Bijou Boutique

Posted on Twitter @haywardjen Shirt from Ice Blink, boots are from For Women Only.... The earrings from Mermaid and Moon.

Posted on Twitter @BlakeEmily @Northern_Clips Socks are from Bijou Boutique!

Posted on Twitter One of the more lighthearted parts of being a Canadian Finance Minister is a fun tradition of new shoes on… https://t.co/GmZx6XHlP4

A month ago

Posted on Twitter Yesterday, @GNWT_ITI launched an independent review of the @gnwt's procurement policies. There is much at stake - t… https://t.co/YNNCxkj6CV

More than three months ago

Voted Yes on Vote #64 on Bill , Motion 12-19(2): Revocation of Appointment to the Executive Council, Carried

Voted Yes on Vote #63 on Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act

Voted Yes on Vote #43 on Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act

Voted Yes on Vote #61 on Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #60 on Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #41 on Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021

Introduced legislation Government Bill 10, Temporary Variation of Statutory Time Periods (COVID-19 Pandemic Measures) Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 9, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2020-2021

Introduced legislation Government Bill 8, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2020-2021

Introduced legislation Government Bill 7, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021

Introduced legislation Government Bill 5, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2020-2021

Statements in the House