Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would just like to thank the people of the western Northwest Territories for their input into the public review of Bill 15 that the Standing Committee on Government Operations undertook. The recommendations of our committee should be given due consideration. The recommendations are, through our committee, from the people of the Northwest Territories. At this time in our history we have a very fragile political working relationship with all parties in the Northwest Territories. We should be looking very seriously at ways of the new western territory moving ahead and doing that in unity. I know the next item on this agenda is the government's introduction of their Bill 15. I know that the government has listened to what we have had to say. I know that our government has an opportunity, through the introduction of their bill, to consider some of the recommendations that we put forward as a committee. So I look forward to hearing what they have to say. With that, I thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Don Morin
Last in the Legislative Assembly December 1999, as MLA for Tu Nedhe
Won his last election, in 1995, with 68% of the vote.
Statements in the House
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we conclude the item that we were considering yesterday, the committee report, that we deal with that item first. Thank you.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to request a short break.
Motion 25-13(7): Move Td 61-13(7) Into Committee Of The Whole July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to go back to motions.
Motion 25-13(7): Move Td 61-13(7) Into Committee Of The Whole July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, August 2, I will move the following motion. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the tabled document 61-13(7), a press release by the Western NWT Aboriginal Summit dated July 29, 1999, be moved into committee of the whole for consideration. Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today. Thank you.
Tabled Document 62-13(7): Financial Administration Manual Directive 302 July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to go back to notices of motions. Thank you.
Tabled Document 61-13(7): Press Release From Western NWT Aboriginal Summit On Bill 15 July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a document, the western NWT Aboriginal Summit press release, Aboriginal Summit Supports Government Operations Committee Report on Bill 15. Thank you.
Question 251-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facilities July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just made it.
Question 251-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facilities July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for the last few days, I continue to hear the rhetoric out of this Minister referring to previous decisions made by myself as the Premier. I ask you to rule on that because he is talking about previous positions I had. He also mentions and leads the public to believe that he never sat on the same Cabinet. Now, I know he used to hide behind me in my decisions, but he is standing on his own two feet, and he has to get out there one of these days and do that. He should take possession of his decisions, Mr. Speaker. But also I would appreciate it if he quits referring to what I did previously.
Question 250-13(7): Government Response To Aboriginal Request July 28th, 1999
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On quoting out of Hansard, March 24, 1999, Minister's statements, that statement on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Premier then says, "We as elected representatives, have a responsibility, we have a responsibility to find a solution to this very difficult, diverse issue." Does the Premier and his government, do you still have a responsibility? Is this statement still true today?