A month ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would to also like to recognize your CA, Richard Charlo. We called him Little Richie back when. Welcome to the Assembly. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 490-18(3): Home Ownership Program in Fort Simpson Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, I am stumped for words here because, first of all, I have never, ever said anything bad about the district office. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 487-18(3): Home Ownership Programs Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions will be for the Minister responsible for Housing. The corporation has this great program called HELP, and it ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 494-18(3): Sole-Source Contracting for Fuel Resupply Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Minister for that answer. Mr. Speaker, this seems to be a large amount of money to be sole-sourced. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Kole Crook Fiddle Association Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Fiddle music came to the NWT with the voyageurs and has been ingrained in northern culture and music since the first traders. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize two constituents of mine: first, Gladys Norwegian, Grand Chief for the Dehcho Nation; and Emma Amundson, who is on ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Municipal and Community Affairs Funding Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest Territories, community governments can provide municipal services to our residents who rely on annual core funding from ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 482-18(3): Municipal Funding Gap Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you very much for the Minister for providing that information. I understand the fiscal realities of the Northwest Territories, and I ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Motion 24-18(3): Revocation of Appointment of the Honourable Member for Great Slave to the Executive Council, Defeated Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a serious matter before us today, and I do not approach it lightly. Since we became colleagues in the 18th ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Motion 23-18(3): Revocation of the Appointment of the Honourable Member for Hay River South, Defeated Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I stand today in support of this motion. My support doesn't come from a personal grievance, but I have to ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Committee Motion 87-18(3): Bill 20: Ombud Act - Deleting subclause 17(3) and substituting the following, Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess my concern is: what is reasonable? You know, 10 percent, 5 percent, that is reasonable. Again, we are talking about ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive rule 89(3) and have Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act, ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca NWT ministers of health, infrastructure to face possible ouster this week The fates of two N.W.T. ministers hang in the balance after MLAs Kieron Testart and Shane Thompson provided a notice of motion to kick them out of cabinet Monday. The notices come after Health and Social Services Minister Glen Abernethy and ...

Two months ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio The legislature's back for four weeks. Here's what's going on The Northwest Territories' politicians are back in action at the legislature for the next four weeks, starting on Thursday afternoon. As usual, those weeks will be a mixture of cabinet members introducing new or amended government programs and services ...

Mentioned by Tweed Daily News (press release) Elderly put in danger as nurses 'pulled in every direction' FAMILIES who fear their loved ones in aged care are being neglected as they wait up to 40 minutes for assistance, want to see more staff employed immediately. Nurses and residents working at the Bupa Aged Care Pottsville Beach facility protested on ...

Three months ago

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada (blog) Wrigley mother calls for change after 2-month-old waits days for medical care Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson reached out to Clillie after multiple people tagged him in the post's comments, asking if she would like to take the issue up with the N.W.T.'s health minister. Thompson said his office has already contacted the minister's ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Wrigley mother calls for change after 2-month-old waits days for medical care Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson reached out to Clillie after multiple people tagged him in the post's comments, asking if she would like to take the issue up with the N.W.T.'s health minister. Thompson said his office has already contacted the minister's ...

Mentioned by Covington News Shane's Rib Shack thanks the men and women behind the badge Founder and CEO Shane Thompson said. ... “On behalf of NASMM, I am pleased to welcome New Phase Senior Move Management to NASMM's family of premier Senior Move Management providers,” Mary Kay Buysse, NASMM's executive director, said.

More than three months ago

Mentioned by CHAT News Today Three people dead after small plane goes down in Northwest Territories FORT SIMPSON, N.W.T. — The Transportation Safety Board says three people have died in a light plane crash at a remote Northwest Territories lake known for its spectacular scenery. TSB spokesman Chris Krepski says a Cessna 206 plane operated by Simpson ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net 'Who killed Theresa?' Several dignitaries attended the funeral, including the lieutenant-governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau, Premier Brian Gallant and Fredericton Mayor Mike O'Brien. At the end of the service, officers lifted the Canadian flags off of Costello's and Burns's ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net New evacs on northern fires Several dignitaries attended the funeral, including the lieutenant-governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau, Premier Brian Gallant and Fredericton Mayor Mike O'Brien. At the end of the service, officers lifted the Canadian flags off of .... Band councils, based ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net Thousands to attend funeral Damien Healy, a media spokesman for the N.W.T. Health Department, says the male pilot and a female passenger were flown to the Fort Simpson Health Centre, but were not hurt. "Both survivors were assessed free of injuries by the physician and community ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net 'Four of 12 will not make it' Damien Healy, a media spokesman for the N.W.T. Health Department, says the male pilot and a female passenger were flown to the Fort Simpson Health Centre, but were not hurt. "Both survivors were assessed free of injuries by the physician and community ...

Mentioned by Castanet.net Wandering bison killed Damien Healy, a media spokesman for the N.W.T. Health Department, says the male pilot and a female passenger were flown to the Fort Simpson Health Centre, but were not hurt. "Both survivors were assessed free of injuries by the physician and community ...

Posted on Twitter As well, I would like to thank all the cooks who provided us with amazing food in each community we visited.

Posted on Twitter While another successful Minister's tour in the Nahendeh. I would like to thank Minister R.C. McLeod, Deputy Mini… https://t.co/2vLN7Br5Dp

Posted on Twitter Another amazing meeting with Jean Marie River First Nations' Chief, Council and residents. A lot of great discuss… https://t.co/avqMhiXkHe

Posted on Twitter Meeting with the Pehdzeh Ki First Nation Chief and Council and Minister R.C. McLeod and staff. Alot of great discu… https://t.co/gR33qg2OMm

Posted on Twitter Meeting with Nahanni Butte -Chief and Council with Minister R.C. McLeod and his staff. Thank you for the meeting. https://t.co/JcaZEux7jT

Posted on Twitter What a busy and productive day. Meeting with chief and council in Nahanni Butte with Minister McLeod and his staff… https://t.co/SQBmSPjckj

Posted on Twitter Good morning, off to Wrigley this morning with Minister R.C. McLeod for the Nahendeh Regional Tour. Looking forwa… https://t.co/n4BCGzUSXj

Posted on Twitter Good morning, off to tour three treatment centres and one correction facility with the HSS Minister and SCOSD. Looking forward to the trip.

Posted on Twitter What an amazing two weeks. Got to visit Jean Marie River, Sambaa K'e and Fort Liard. Great people to represent. Thank for your time.

Posted on Twitter Good morning Nahendeh. Weather permitting, we are off to Sambaa K'e this morning. Looking forward to chatting with the residents.

Voted Yes on Vote #11 on Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2018-2019

Voted Yes on Vote #10 on Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Voted Yes on Vote #15 on Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Voted Yes on Vote #4 on Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2017-2018

Voted Yes on Vote #101 on Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act

Voted Yes on Vote #100 on Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act

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