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Historical Information Paul Delorey is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly October 2011, as MLA for Hay River North

Won his last election, in 2007, with 61% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am basically of the same opinion. I would like to thank the Minister responsible for taking positive action on this to address the concerns of the public at large. My comments have been addressed under the statement he has made. Thank you.

Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Mr. Charlie Furlong in the gallery, the chief from Aklavik.

-- Applause

Written Question 11-14(2): Contract Cost Breakdowns March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 5.

Setting A Definition For Northerner March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to touch on a subject that is very important to me, and indeed to everyone living in the North. Mr. Speaker, as a Member of this government, we strive to create a vision, set policies, procedures and priorities. This we do in the best interest of the people we represent.

In my opinion, we are here to represent all Northerners. Yet there is a very grey area as to who we recognize as a Northerner. Mr. Speaker, we entertained, supported and encouraged a group of young people, who are here to promote the fight to stop racism. As they so fairly indicated, Mr. Speaker, racism takes on many different forms.

However, far too often when we deal with issues such as student financial assistance programs, from medical services and travel, to hunting rights, we tend to classify our people.

My major concern is with our young people and how they relate to each other in terms of equality. If we want to see our vision become a reality, I suggest we are going to need many different people living and working in the Northwest Territories. If, Mr. Speaker, we want to have everyone working together towards the same goal, it may be worth our effort to define who is a Northerner.

Mr. Speaker, if we could accomplish this, I think we can truly say we are working and making decisions that are truly for the betterment of all Northerners. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Funding For Capital Projects March 23rd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I am kind of lost here with this one. I know in the community that I represent, they have a very serious concern about the block-funding formula. It was felt they were being short changed in funding through the formula that was being used.

I was unaware, until now, that there are going to be cuts in the block funding. I know Hay River will be questioning why I did not have any input or question this very strongly during the review of the interim. I am not sure how to deal with this.

You say municipalities were informed of the cuts in block funding. Could you inform me if Hay River was indeed contacted and is aware there are cuts coming in block funding?

Oral Question 116-14(2): Highway No. 2 Concerns March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a piece of highway going through my constituency that is basically from the West Channel Bridge to the end of the highway in the West Channel, and I do believe that is a part of Highway No.2. It also leads to an area where there has been some money spent on a campground, and to one of the biggest resources we have as far as tourism is concerned, which is Great Slave Lake. It goes directly to that.

Would the Minister commit to having a look at that piece of highway and possibly addressing some money there in the near future?

Oral Question 116-14(2): Highway No. 2 Concerns March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We seem to spend a lot of money in trying to develop road systems and address some of that towards attracting tourism. When we have a piece of road that relates directly to tourism, considering other government money that has been spent towards tourism, is there any possibility that this government and the Minister responsible for the Department of Transportation could look at another department such as the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development and maybe combine some money for better tourism when it comes to a stretch of road leading to that tourism avenue?

Oral Question 116-14(2): Highway No. 2 Concerns March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there was an amount of money budgeted for the Hay River area in the form of putting a bridge across the West Channel. That whole project of putting a bridge across the West Channel, from what I understand, came in $400,000 under budget. The money that was under budget was immediately taken out of that area and spent elsewhere, when there was a piece of highway very close to that bridge that is badly in need of repair. I was wondering if the Minister could confirm whether or not he looked at spending the money that was under budget for the bridge in the Hay River area.

Oral Question 116-14(2): Highway No. 2 Concerns March 22nd, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My comments today are to the Minister responsible for Transportation, Mr. Steen. Mr. Speaker, I know there has been a lot of talk lately about our highway system, how badly our budget is stretched for highways and also the impact the amount of traffic on our highways is causing the system.

Coming from Hay River, I suppose it could be considered that we are the enemy of the North, as far as the highway access to our community. However, that in itself is a cause for concern. We keep stressing the amount of traffic going over Highway No. 3. I would like to suggest that all the traffic that goes over Highway No. 3 also goes over Highway No. 2, and what does not go over Highway No. 2 goes over Highway No. 1. Although there has been a lot of money spent on Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 2 and it is in reasonably good shape, I would hate to see it go without having anything done to it in the next ten years. By then, I am sure it will be worse than what Highway No. 3 is now.

There is a piece of highway within my constituency that I think has to be addressed. Highway No. 2 from Enterprise comes into the community of Hay River. I would like the Minister responsible for Transportation to tell me exactly where Highway No. 2 ends, if he could.

Oral Question 109-14(2): Dealing With Northwest Territories Agriculture March 21st, 2000

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know question period is getting short, so I will be quick on this. I would like a commitment from the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, as to whether or not he could tell me, is there any money or specific plans to deal with the agricultural issue that I mentioned in my Member's statement, so that I could give some assurance to my constituents that the government is serious about looking at agriculture in this Session. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.