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Historical Information Charles Dent is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly September 2007, as MLA for Frame Lake

Won his last election, in 2003, with 63% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Question O335-12(2): Statement Pilot Project Extension Of Victim Impact March 23rd, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister consider making the expansion of this program to communities which are not served by it, a priority, and attempt to actively seek the funding to ensure that it can be expanded as quickly as possible?

Question O335-12(2): Statement Pilot Project Extension Of Victim Impact March 23rd, 1992

Mr. Speaker, initially this program was planned to be evaluated after a period of 18 months. Is the Minister now telling the House that it is being considered to be implemented for all communities in the NWT within the next budget year?

Question O335-12(2): Statement Pilot Project Extension Of Victim Impact March 23rd, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if the Minister could give us a time line for that extension to other communities.

Question O335-12(2): Statement Pilot Project Extension Of Victim Impact March 23rd, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This question is for the Minister of Justice. On July 3, 1991, the 11th Assembly's Minister of Justice announced a pilot project that would provide services enabling victims of crime to make a victim impact statement for consideration by the courts. The pilot project was to involve the RCMP in nine NWT communities, and Yellowknife was not one of the communities identified for participation in the pilot project. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister advise the House whether there are plans to extend the scope of this project to include other communities?

Notice Of Motion 9-12(2): Annual Tabling Of Members' Expenditures March 11th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, March 16th, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that this House recommends that the Speaker develop and prepare a method of annually tabling a statement that would show the amounts paid to each Member of the Legislative Assembly in the preceding year by way of indemnities, salaries, allowances and any such expenses paid in accordance with the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

And further, that the salaries and the method of providing for any increase, of Members of the Executive Council, be provided for in the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act;

And furthermore, that the appropriate amendments to the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act to implement the above recommendations be prepared and presented to this Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 12: Tabling Of Documents March 11th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 26-12(2), information and sections from various acts from provinces and the Yukon, outlining those jurisdictions' requirements for tabling and reporting of Members' remuneration and expenses on an annual basis.

Question O329-12(2): Installing Satellite Receivers In Schools March 11th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe this is a question for the Minister of Education. I believe the Minister will be aware that several district and regional boards of education are doing their own research into the possibility of installing satellite receivers in schools to receive educational programs. My question for the Minister is, will the Minister inform the House what steps his department is taking to coordinate planning for this project)

Question O327-12(2): Employment At Toronto Airport Retail Outlet March 11th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Supplementary to the same Minister. Given that this government has often told us the importance of training northern workers, this would seem like an ideal opportunity to train Northerners, not just in the retail business but in the marketing of arts and crafts. I understand that a similar arts and crafts outlet at Expo in Seville will employ Northerners. Will the Minister instruct the corporation to hire only Northerners for the remaining positions at the Toronto retail outlet?

Question O327-12(2): Employment At Toronto Airport Retail Outlet March 11th, 1992

Mr. Speaker, could the Minister please tell the House if the manager was recruited in the Northwest Territories?

Question O327-12(2): Employment At Toronto Airport Retail Outlet March 11th, 1992

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister responsible for the NWT Development Corporation regarding the arts and crafts retail outlet at the Toronto airport. Mr. Speaker, I assume that there will be some direct employment created in Toronto for the day-to-day operation of this outlet. Could the Minister tell us, please, how many persons will be directly employed by the retail outlet'?