Support For Mining Sector  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today is about our support of a crucial sector of our economy, the resource sector, in particular, mining sector. Mr. Speaker, in the past couple of decades, the northern economy has diversified in many ways. That's positive, and we have a way

Question 137-18(2): Provision Of 911 Emergency Telephone Services  Finally, Mr. Speaker, will the Minister then commit to revisiting the possibility of establishing a 911 emergency telephone service for the NWT during the life of this assembly? In other words, what would be the expected timeframe to actually have a service in place?

Question 137-18(2): Provision Of 911 Emergency Telephone Services  Thank you to the Minister for his reply. That appears to be a positive response. Mr. Speaker, would the Minister be willing to engage with other stakeholders to seek support for funding and partnerships to make a 911 service viable?

Question 137-18(2): Provision Of 911 Emergency Telephone Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of MACA. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my Member’s statement, a 911 emergency telephone service has the potential to be an important public safety measure. Such a system would be available for a relatively low initial cost

Recognition of Visitors on the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize a resident of Yellowknife North, also a former fellow Yellowknife city councillor and assistant to former MLA Wendy Bisaro, Ms. Amanda Mallon. Thank you.

Provision Of 911 Emergency Telephone Service  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on an issue of public safety and security that affects residents in the Northwest Territories: the provision of a 911 emergency telephone service for northern communities. Just over a month ago, Yellowknife lost a 35-year

Question 122-18(2): Seniors' Advocate  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thanks again to the Minister for his response and this will be my final question. Mr. Speaker, the NWT Seniors' Society has adopted a broad action plan that sets goals in four areas: cost of living, eliminating inequalities, improving access to health

Question 122-18(2): Seniors' Advocate  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I certainly appreciate the Minister's response. I'd like to ask the Minister if this government is considering creating the position of an elders' advocate for the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 122-18(2): Seniors' Advocate  My question is for the Minister responsible for Seniors. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my Member's statement, June is Senior Citizens' Month in the Northwest Territories. Some jurisdictions in Canada recognize the importance of the elders in their community by creating the posit

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Todd Slack and Kelly Cumming for attending. I just want to also welcome other constituents of the riding of Yellowknife North that I may have missed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Senior Citizens' Month  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Tomorrow is the first day of June, which also makes it the first day of Senior Citizens' Month in the Northwest Territories. Senior Citizens' Month is a time set aside for all of us to recognize and honour the seniors and elders in our communities. I'm sure

Written Question 4-18(2): Aurora College Enrollment And Achievement Data  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m a little excited by this today. This is my first time taking part in written questions. ---Applause Thank you. ---Laughter My question is around Aurora College enrolment. My question is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employme

Question 115-18(2): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Link Project  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question: We've seen some problems with cost overruns on some P3s, the Deh Cho Bridge comes to mind. Can the Minister tell us what the government's P3 policy says about analyzing risk and managing deficiencies in work contracted under P3s? Thank y

Question 115-18(2): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Link Project  Thanks again to the Minister for his response. Can he tell us how we can be sure the remediation work on known deficiencies will not increase the cost of the project and cost to taxpayers?

Question 115-18(2): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Link Project  Thank you to the Minster for his reply. Reports of problems with erosion and other problems with installation of the line go back to last summer. Can the Minister tell us what actions were taken by the government to address these issues?