Member's Statement 1457-19(2): New Process Convention  Mr. Speaker, yesterday as Caucus chair, I pleased to table a consensus government convention that clarifies how this Assembly will consider and pass land and resource legislation that has been in partnership with Indigenous governments in the NWT. Mr. Speaker, before becoming an

Committee Motion 377-19(2): Committee Report 45-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried  No, I don't have any other questions, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 377-19(2): Committee Report 45-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried  So, Madam Chair, she thought I was not going to ask any questions. I just have a very short question. One of them is filling the vacancies, the job vacancies at highways and the airports. You know, I know it's a -- it's a real concern for me how long it takes to fill a vacancy.

Committee Motion 376-19(2): Committee Report 45-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act - Rebate for Carbon Tax Revenues, Carried  Thank you, Madam Chair. I want to reiterate some of the things that I said. You know, this carbon tax is going to affect every single person in the Northwest Territories, including children. Right now we have high inflation. We're taxed out to the limit. We seem to be sendin

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I too will be voting against Bill 60. I have -- I said that right from the beginning. I feel that sitting with all the Indigenous leaders across the territories for the 14 years before I came to the House, I know the hardships of Indigenous people, I know

Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too support this motion. I stood up in this House many times about the lack of compassion by the NWT Housing department and how seniors are -- I like the one part where it says -- especially with the motion that says "and whereas it is the mandate item o

Tabled Document 885-19(2): Process Convention on Bills Drafted Pursuant to the Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Process Convention on the introduction and enactment of Bills drafted pursuant to the Intergovernmental Council Legislative Development Protocol. Mr. Speaker, I'll be making a Member's statement on this document tomorrow but for now, I would like

Question 1450-19(2): Territorial Fire Centre  Mr. Speaker, does the Minister have an estimated timeline for when construction of the new territorial fire centre will begin? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1450-19(2): Territorial Fire Centre  Mr. Speaker, can the Minister clarify if the new fire centre, once complete, will be a leased building to a third party or will it be a government-owned building? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1450-19(2): Territorial Fire Centre  Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm that the supplementary appropriation bill will be brought into the House before the end of the August session that will ensure the continuation of the procurement process for the fire centre? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1450-19(2): Territorial Fire Centre  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the finance minister tell us when the revamped RFP will be going out for the territorial fire centre? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 1449-19(2): Territorial Fire Centre Location  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for my statement today, I want to talk about the status of the new territorial fire centre project that has been underway by our government over the last three years. First of all, Mr. Speaker, there has been many rumors going around Fort Smi

Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried  Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to express my gratitude for the people at the wildlife and forest management, the capable staff there. And it's a territorial fire centre. The staff there are awesome, and they have really incredible working relationships with the Indigenous go

Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried  I don't have any other questions.

Committee Motion 371-19(2): Tabled Document 813-19(2): 2023-2024 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Department (Page 5), Carried  I guess I have a concern about the way the protocol went because I've never been -- you know, I -- I'm not a computer person, and I knew that it had happened through hearsay but I was never approached by the Minister to tell me this actually happened. And I've never been -- he's