Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize Pat Burnstad who is from Hay River as well. Not one of my constituents I guess but R.J.'s so he'll probably let me borrow her here for a bit, so. And I haven't gotten in any trouble with her I don't think, but my
March 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5947 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Member's Statement 1480-19(2): Disaster Assistance Relief Options Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the events of last years' flood is fresh in the minds of those affected, and questions continue to be unanswered for some residents when it comes to future mitigation. Mr. Speaker, the community of Hay River is situated along the shore of Gre
March 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5944 Members' Statements
Question 1465-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was hoping that when I saw Mr. McLeod up in the audience there that he actually had a cheque for this project. But I see he's ran away. Mr. Speaker, has application for permits required to remove silt from the channel in the harbour been submitted for a
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5835 Oral Questions
Question 1465-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just got to run over and his questions. Mr. Speaker, can the Premier confirm if any support for the application is requested from communities, Indigenous governments, businesses, or industry who rely on the services of MTS? Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5835 Oral Questions
Question 1465-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier confirm if it was just the one department, or did it go to any other departments in the federal government? Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5835 Oral Questions
Question 1465-19(2): Hay River Harbour Remediation Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Premier confirm when the business plan for the Hay River Harbour remediation went into the federal government? Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5835 Oral Questions
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Seems like we're at a navy meeting here or something. I'd like to recognize Brad Enge; Michael McLeod, our MP; Mr. Sholto Douglas; and Mr. Jackson Lafferty, grand chief. Welcome. Welcome back home. Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5832 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Member's Statement 1459-19(2): Polar Pond Hockey Blue skies and warmer weather. Mr. Speaker, it is the time of year for events meant to welcome warmer weather. Last weekend it was K'amba Carnival. Now in Hay River, on the 17th to the 19th is now time for Polar Pond Hockey. Mr. Speaker, to bring this event together requires a l
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5829 Members' Statement
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 Thank you. Yeah, and the rest of the roads, like, for Good Hope and Colville as well, what are they -- what condition are they in and are they getting in their supplies? Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5792 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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 (audio) they are for weights. I know that Deline was probably a little bit behind there, and I'm just wondering if fuel is getting into communities, how the roads are holding up as well up the valley? Thank you.
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5792 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
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 Thank you, Madam Chair. Hopefully this is the right place to ask this, but. My medical for my driver's license expires next month. I'm just wondering if I can get an extension? No. Actually, I want to talk about -- and I'm hoping it's the right place -- is the EVL books for log
March 9th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5791 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 374-19(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 - Intermittent Renewable Energy, Carried Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I want to read something that a constituent sent to me yesterday, and I tabled it today, but I just want to read a portion of it, and I quote: "The bottom line is that the carbon tax is purely punitive for Northerners. There's no evidence that
March 8th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5778 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach, Carried Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too, you know, agree with this motion and support it fully. You know, in the past years the federal government, you know, they've got to take responsibility for some of this. This government has to take some responsibility as well. And
March 8th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5774 Motions
Tabled Document 884-19(2): Letter dated March 3, 2023, from Lisa Smith to MLA Hay River South regarding a Case Study on Carbon Tax Impact to One Family in hay River Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to table the following document: Case Study on Carbon Tax Impact to One Family in Hay River. Thank you.
March 8th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5772 Tabling of Documents
Question 1455-19(2): Rabies and Vaccination of Dogs Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the other day the Minister said something along the lines of -- you know, when I asked her could Hay River -- I guess she said could Hay River do better, I guess, at hiring doctors than the NTH SSA. Well, I know we couldn't do any worse becaus
March 8th, 2023Assembly debate Page 5771 Oral Questions