Question 26-18(2): Thaidene Nene National Park  I thank the Minister for his reply. I have heard from numerous constituents that they are concerned about accessing the area after a park is created. Can the Minister provide us some details around access issues? I'm thinking specifically about whether there will be a fee for res

Question 26-18(2): Thaidene Nene National Park  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before my questions, just in the event of support and a small glimmer of hope, today I wear my Canada Winter Games pin here, just so we know. ---Laughter Mr. Speaker, through you, my questions today are for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resour

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I must, like my colleagues, pour it on. I want to recognize Erin Freeland Ballantyne and Mandee McDonald from Dechinta. Dechinta’s offices are in the riding of Yellowknife North. Like the Premier, I also want to take the opportunity to recognize the execut

Balanced Approach To Fiscal Planning  Mr. Speaker, as the 18th Assembly gets down to business, there's a degree of uneasiness out there among the people of the Northwest Territories. Notwithstanding the Premier's good-news comments just now on tourism, there's been very little good economic news of late. The oil patc

Question 19-18(2): GNWT Support For 2023 Canada Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I again thank you for the response from the Minister. I have a sense that most folks do want the Canada Winter Games, but the biggest question continues to be how will the City afford their part. City council is giving consideration next week toward th

Question 19-18(2): GNWT Support For 2023 Canada Winter Games  Thank you again to the Minister for his reply. One of the other concerns I hear is the GNWT’s support for the building of an athletes' village. Can the Minister shed some light on the GNWT's role in the construction of an athletes' village?

Question 19-18(2): GNWT Support For 2023 Canada Winter Games  Thanks to the Minister for his reply. One of the other complaints I hear is that given the current state of the economy, it will be difficult for the GNWT and the City to come up with the required funding. Can the Minister comment, please, in this regard?

Question 19-18(2): GNWT Support For 2023 Canada Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there have been many questions over the last while on the level of support the Government of Northwest Territories would provide to the City of Yellowknife should the City decide to bid on the 2023 Canada Winter Games. Can the Minister of Muni

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Because I can't really see the gallery clearly, I just want to thank all the many folks that are here today watching the ongoing ---Laughter Yesterday you heard me speak about the Arctic Inspiration Prize, and one of the beneficiaries in particular is FOXY

2023 Canada Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today my statement is about the largest multi-sport cultural event for youth in the nation, the 2023 Canada Winter Games. As a former city councillor in my recent political life, I was excited, to say the least, when the Canada Games Council came to Yellow

Question 9-18(2): Encouraging Mineral Exploration And Mining Developments  Thank you. This is my final question, and again I appreciate the Minister's reply. I wonder if the Minister would elaborate, aside from the mineral strategy, on what specific programs that we have in place for supporting mining and exploration.

Question 9-18(2): Encouraging Mineral Exploration And Mining Developments  I appreciate the Minister’s response. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister please elaborate that if mining and exploration does not continue to be supported by our government, what will be the potential impacts and effects on our fiscal situation?

Question 9-18(2): Encouraging Mineral Exploration And Mining Developments  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. As many of us know, mining is the anchor of the NWT's economy. Mineral exploration is at a historic low. All diamond mines are rescheduled to close within 10 years. What is t

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I'd like to give recognition of course to our distinguished and honoured guest here today, Mr. Whitford, who is also a resident of Yellowknife North. Thank you. I want to also recognize our Pages and we'd be lost without them. Our Pages from the ridi

Arctic Inspiration Prize  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome back, Members. My statement today is in recognition of the Arctic Inspiration Prize. My colleagues and I were fortunate to hear a presentation on the important initiative, yesterday. I know the Premier and some of the MLAs were at a public receptio