Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers  Thank you. Can he confirm to this House whether the Bird Dog officers are working with the DC 4s or only with the CL-215s. Thank you.

Question 572-12(7): Employment Status Of Bird Dog Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've heard, with interest, comments made by the Minister responsible for forest fire management and my question is directed to him. I recognize we can't ask the Minister to confirm or deny a comment made to the media, however, Mr. Morin indicated this morn

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize Eddy Powder, my constituent from Fort Smith, who has a wealth of experience in forest tire management. Welcome to our Assembly.

Critical Forest Fire Situation In The Nwt  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I listened with interest to the Minister's statement by the Minister responsible for forest fire management. Mr. Speaker, as we are all aware, the forest fire situation in the western territory is very critical in many areas. The dry winter and very little

Bill 33: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With respect to the principle of this bill, initially I supported the concept of it but, after discussions with my constituents, there seems to be a concern. This bill will give the ability to the Premier to hire her Cabinet Ministers and to dismiss them

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 115-12(7), the request for proposals which the Government of the Northwest Territories issued in requesting proposals for the provision and operation of heavy land-based air tanker operations and maintenance of CL-215

Question 569-12(7): Waiving Employment Procedures For Fire Suppression Staff  Thank you. I know Ministers don't normally get involved in the day-to-day operations. That's why they have personnel staff and deputy ministers. But, unfortunately, this type of stuff has been happening, which leads me to my next question, Mr. Speaker. On May 9th, the manag

Question 568-12(7): Request For Extra Assistance To Fight Sahtu Forest Fire  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, I've been advised by individuals in the fire control office about fire suppression. I've been advised particularly about one issue that is quite disturbing. I've been told that prior to the fire getting o

Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services  Thank you. Mr. Speaker, I don't think the Minister understood my question. I asked once a decision is made, can he advise the House whether or not there's going to be a review on that particular request for proposals. Will he advise the House of the decision? Thank you.

Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister indicate to the House whether by next week he would be able to ensure the Audit Bureau can do a review on this request for proposals call?

Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just wondering if Mr. Pollard could indicate whether the Audit Bureau is going to be doing a review on the request for proposals. Will he advise the House? Thank you.

Question 564-12(7): Review Of Request For Proposals Re Bird Dog Aircraft Services  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question to the Minister responsible for FMBS. I would like to know whether or not Mr. Pollard has received a letter with respect to doing a review on the request for proposals on the air tanker aircraft and Bird Dog aircraft services in the Nor

Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Premier provide to the Members of this House the types of resources that are addressing the fire issue in the Sahtu so we can tell if we're using all our resources or what areas they're in? I think in a situation like this, the government has t

Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We all know that there are now two communities, and everyone knows that I'm concerned about the fire season this year. When communities are evacuated and a state of emergency is declared -- and it's my understanding they're near that state -- generally y

Question 563-12(7): Aircraft Services Used In Fighting Sahtu Forest Fire  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Premier...Listening to the radio this morning, I noted there was an interview done with the Minister responsible for fire suppression. In that interview, he indicated what type of resources we were using. Looking through the requ