Jane Groenewegen

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  • Her favourite word was hay.

Last in the Legislative Assembly November 2015, as MLA for Hay River South

Lost her last election, in 2015, with 35% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Name For New Western Territory May 14th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we all know, on April 1, 1999, the Northwest Territories will be divided into two new territories. The new eastern territory will be called Nunavut, however there hasn't been a decision on the name for the new Western Territory. As a suggestion of the other western groups involved in constitutional work, a subcommittee of the Western Caucus has been given the responsibility of finding out what western residents want our territory to be called. Four weeks ago, we started the process by inviting the residents of the Western Arctic to help name the new Western Territory. Schools, band councils, Metis locals and municipal offices throughout the Western Arctic received information packages with details of how to submit a suggestion. There were also advertisements in local papers. We want to hear from you. If you think the new territory should have a new name, let us know what name would capture the heart and soul of the people and the land we live in. If you think Northwest Territories is just right, then let us know that, too.

So far, over 300 people have let us know what they think the name should be and why. Of those, 95 per cent have suggested keeping the name "Northwest Territories''

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Whether you want to keep the name "Northwest Territories" or want something new, we need to hear from you. The only way we can know what people think is if you call us, write us or send us a message on the information highway. Make sure your voice is heard.

On behalf of the Subcommittee on Naming the Western Territory, I encourage everyone to let us know what you think. Talk to your friends and family and think about who we are. You have until the end of July to get your suggestions in to us, and we look forward to hearing from you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 11: Petitions May 13th, 1996

Mr. Speaker, I would like to present Petition No. 16-13(3) dealing with the matter of the MLA report on compensation. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 155 signatures and, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners' request: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation benefits package be publicly debated and resolved." Thank you.

Question 204-13(3): Local Housing Organizations Funding May 13th, 1996

Thank you. I thought that was notice, so I thought that was the end of the line. Would the Minister know if the deficit that the housing associations were operating at, would that take into account such things

as the $6 million in back rent owed to local housing authorities?

Question 204-13(3): Local Housing Organizations Funding May 13th, 1996

Thank you. In this statement, it indicates that there were LHOs who were operating their programs and were running in a deficit, and there were those who were generating a surplus. I'm asking on the communities that were running their programs in a deficit, is there a connection between those deficits and the economic conditions which exist in those communities.

Question 204-13(3): Local Housing Organizations Funding May 13th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was most interested in the Minister of Housing's report on the local housing organizations' funding model in his Minister's statement. I have a number of questions for him. Would there be a correlation between those communities that were running in a deficit situation and the economic conditions in those communities?

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole May 8th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 11 and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Committee Motion 4-13(3): To Recommend To Review May 8th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to revisit that last question because I am not sure that I understood the Minister's answer. With specific reference to the proposals that your department has received for leased premises for an adult learning centre in Hay River, is it possible that O and M dollars could be identified by Arctic College to proceed with entering into an agreement for leased facilities during this fiscal year?

Committee Motion 4-13(3): To Recommend To Review May 8th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. When I asked that question, I was referring specifically to proposals that have been forwarded to this government to obtain these facilities on a lease basis. I am sure the Minister is aware of those proposals. So are there O and M funds available at this time to enter into such an arrangement?

Committee Motion 4-13(3): To Recommend To Review May 8th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Are there any alternatives open to Hay River, other than capital funding, that could see a project undertaken sooner than there would be capital dollars available? I am referring to an allocation under operations and maintenance whereby the facilities could be obtained on a long-term lease basis.

Committee Motion 4-13(3): To Recommend To Review May 8th, 1996

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Can the Minister offer me any assurances that the $869,000 referred to for capital will be forthcoming in the next fiscal year for this project? Thank you.