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Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R.J Simpson: Building Capacity in Small Communities R.J Simpson: Building Capacity in Small Communities  

Yesterday

Mentioned by My True North Now GNWT Increases Senior Home Heating Subsidy Payment GNWT Increases Senior Home Heating Subsidy Payment  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Madam Chair, thank you. I am pleased to be here today to present Bill 82, Legal Profession Act. Bill 82 proposes a repeal and replacement of ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabling Of Documents Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 1510-19(2): Searching for Frank Gruben; and, Follow-up Letter for Oral Question ...

A week ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT will again top up seniors' home heating subsidy NWT will again top up seniors' home heating subsidy  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories GNWT to issue additional payment for 2023-24 Senior Home ... GNWT to issue additional payment for 2023-24 Senior Home ...  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Improvements to arts project funding for artists, craftspeople, and ... Improvements to arts project funding for artists, craftspeople, and ...  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio GNWT revamps arts funding system - Yellowknife GNWT revamps arts funding system - Yellowknife  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories GNWT releases 2021-22 report on state of JK-12 education system GNWT releases 2021-22 report on state of JK-12 education system  

A month ago

Mentioned by Immigration.ca Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report  

Mentioned by Immigration.ca Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report  

Mentioned by Immigration News Canada Northwest Territories Government Highlights Immigration ... Northwest Territories Government Highlights Immigration ...  

Mentioned by Immigration.ca Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report Northwest Territories Outlines Immigration Successes In New Report  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recorded Vote In favour.

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 968-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories response to Motion 74-19(2) Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach TaBled Document 969-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 77-19(2) Review of the Territorial Land Lease Policy and Procedures Tabled Document 970-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 40-19(2) Report on the Review of Bill 61, An Act to Amend the Ombud Act Tabled Document 971-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 50-19(2) Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices Recommendations for Suicide Prevention Tabled Document 972-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 51-19(2) Report on Indigenous Representation in the Northwest Territories Public Service Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following five documents: Government of the Northwest Territories response to Motion 74-19(2) Reconciliatory Review of ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 98: An Act to Amend the Emergency Management Act, Carried In favour.

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of Aug 28-Sept 4, 2023 Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of Aug 28-Sept 4, 2023  

More than three months ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to recognize a page from Hay River North who has been with us this week, Mr. Nicolas Graham. Right now ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 94: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, Carried Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 94, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023, be read for the second ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Prayer Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide a personal explanation to clarify why I, as Attorney General, made the decision to intervene in the Supreme Court ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1569-19(2): RCMP Services Thank you, and I will amend what I said. Those officers are dedicated to those communities, but they are not stationed in those communities. As the ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1568-19(2): Transition to British Columbia Curriculum Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I've heard these concerns directly from the teachers. I met with the NWT Teachers Association a few weeks ago, maybe a ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1565-19(2): Child Care Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So what the Member is talking about is an unacceptable situation where the, you know, implementation of a move towards universal child ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, Carried Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, be read for ...

Posted on Twitter It is important that we work with Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, residential school survivors, s… https://t.co/Dhtwzo4ZzN

Posted on Twitter The move to a 60 per cent reduction in child care fees paid by families, on average, continues to improve affordabi… https://t.co/SEZBlsuUcw

Posted on Twitter A renewed action plan with the funding to support it will allow us to continue to strengthen Indigenous languages i… https://t.co/jtI2BiGeVe

Posted on Twitter With an emphasis on reconciliation, Northern Studies 30 and the Treaty Simulation are practical learning modules th… https://t.co/FJAObGQadR

Posted on Twitter This land and its people are rich in culture, heritage and tradition. It is our responsibility to preserve and revi… https://t.co/jjX4kkOibT

Posted on Twitter In my role as ECE Minister I regularly meet with federal counterparts to discuss post-secondary matters such as the… https://t.co/4ljNO5bL9H

Posted on Twitter The response to this engagement on Seasonal Time Change speaks to the importance of this issue for residents and wi… https://t.co/HQvs9N0shy

Posted on Twitter Due to the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic, this year Grade 12 diploma exams will be worth 20 per cent… https://t.co/nu0hX9JbKV

Posted on Twitter Investment into early childhood will play a pivotal role in the long-term social and economic prosperity of our ter… https://t.co/vsx0Fd6Xuq

Posted on Twitter Using feedback from French language speakers across the NWT, we will continue to find ways to improve our delivery… https://t.co/kPJZyAMjze

Voted Yes on Vote #149 on Bill 28, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2021-2022

Voted Yes on Vote #144 on Bill 27, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #143 on Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #142 on Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Education Act

Voted Yes on Vote #135 on Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Voted Yes on Vote #134 on Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 20, an Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act

Posted on Facebook Below is a link to the member statement I made on Friday, August 23rd, 2019, the last sitting day of the 18th Legislative Assembly prior to dissolution. (VOTE! link) View post

Posted on Facebook On August 20, 2019, I made a statement in the Legislative Assembly recognizing Buffalo Joe McBryan and his inducted into the Order of the Northwest Territories. (Buffalo Joe McBryan’s induction into the Order of the Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook On Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Legislative Assembly I made a statement and asked questions to the Minister of Education about the proposed school bus fees in ... (Proposed school bus fees in Hay River link) View post

Posted on Facebook On August 12, 2019 I made a statement and asked questions in the Legislative Assembly about the state of the health care system in Hay River. (Health Care in Hay River link) View post

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Posted on Facebook On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment will hold a number of public hearings on Bill 46: Public Lands ... (Economic Development & Environment | Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook A number of people have contacted me today to try to find out what is happening with the Zoo (aka the old Hay River Hotel). Unfortunately, I was ... View post

Posted on Facebook Mon June 17 at 10:55am: Alberta Emergency Alert just issued an evacuation order for Indian Cabins. Residents of the area ordered to evacuate north on hwy 35 to ... ( Photo link) View post

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