Question 434-14(5): Affirmative Action Policy Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to work with one another. I think when Members of the Legislature have concerns, it is their prerogative to bring them to me, in this case, specifically, because I am responsible for affirmative action. I ask that the Mem

Question 434-14(5): Affirmative Action Policy Concerns  Mr. Speaker, as a Premier, I am responsible for the affirmative action policy, so I am responsible for it. I have undertaken to work with Mr. Handley, the Minister responsible for the public service. Recently in partnership -- I am not sure it is a partnership, but we have a work

Question 434-14(5): Affirmative Action Policy Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The government is aware that Members place great value in knowing what efforts we are making, what progress we are making towards improving our ability to increase the number of affirmative action employees in our government, and to retain them. So we are

Question 434-14(5): Affirmative Action Policy Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the issues regarding interviews and aspirations of people to find work with our government, there are processes in place and appeal mechanisms that are available. If there is some uncertainty about it, I would be pleased to meet with the Membe

Question 432-14(5): Paramount Resources Payment Of Sub-contractors  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I will take the question as notice on behalf of the Minister of RWED. Thank you.

Question 432-14(5): Paramount Resources Payment Of Sub-contractors  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Paramount is a company that we are familiar with. It is a company that has operated in the Territories for a number of years; they operate in fact in the Sahtu as well. They are prepared to invest a considerable amount of money in their explor

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There are two issues that I need to speak to as we conclude this debate. The first is the Auditor General's report. I would like to make it clear, I accept the Auditor General's conclusion that the termination agreements with Mr. Bayly and Ms. Sorensen di

Question 416-14(5): Support For The Dogrib Land Claim Process  Mr. Speaker, the Member if fully aware of the answer to that question. I am merely the Premier and I have one vote on issues wherever I am allowed to vote, and very rarely in Cabinet. Thank you.

Question 416-14(5): Support For The Dogrib Land Claim Process  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the aboriginal leadership is not looking to secure my vote as the Premier or Member of this Legislature. The aboriginal leadership are looking to me for my leadership and for my ability to be fair, and also to be forceful and able to stand in

Question 416-14(5): Support For The Dogrib Land Claim Process  Mr. Speaker, I have had meetings with the T'licho negotiators, discussions with the elders. I have also had meetings with the leaders of the Akaitcho, and have given my assurance, individually, and that of Cabinet, that we expect parties to work together to resolve these very, ve

Question 416-14(5): Support For The Dogrib Land Claim Process  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this government is a party to the negotiations between aboriginal groups and the federal government to resolve outstanding claims and to seek clarification on the aboriginal rights of these respective groups. We have made a commitment to suppo

Question 414-14(5): Former Chief Of Staff Position  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think I have to take the question as notice, because it is important to get the technical terms right. I do not want the Members to think I am changing my story or trying to mislead them. Thank you.

Question 414-14(5): Former Chief Of Staff Position  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, those were comments that were made by myself being advised by the staff. The members of the committee will know that we asked to make available our staff last week so that they could answer these types of questions. It has been some time since

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my years of failing eye sight I wish to recognize three constituents who are apparently in the gallery. Ms. Gina Dolphus, the present of the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories from Deline; Marie Speakman from Deline and Agnes Grandj

Snowmobile Accident In Colville Lake  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank the Minister for Health and Social Services and the staff in the Inuvik Hospital and here at Stanton for attention paid to a constituent of mine who had an accident by himself on a skidoo north of Colville Lake on Saturday morn