Congratulating Pwk High School Graduates  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I want to take the time to congratulate 23 graduates from PWK High School who graduated May 18th. Mr. Speaker, this graduation was quite significant in the community of Fort Smith because I believe it is the first time in history that

Committee Motion 57-12(7): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.

Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. An interesting suggestion was made by a few presenters during the hearings regarding the fines for non-attendance. The suggestion was that the fine money be returned to the local district education authority to assist in developing programs locally which

Question 552-12(7): Employment Status Of Air Attack Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister clarify for me whether it is only under airline jurisdiction that the federal Canada Labour Code applies to, and not the NWT Safety Act? Thank you.

Question 552-12(7): Employment Status Of Air Attack Officers  Just for clarification and for the record, is the Minister indicating the Safety Act doesn't apply to civil servants of the Government of the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

Question 552-12(7): Employment Status Of Air Attack Officers  Thank you. The Minister is saying it with regard to airline transportation, but I am asking the Minister what responsibility our government has with respect to any individuals, whether they are air tanker officers, Bird Dog officers, et cetera, taking into consideration they are

Question 552-12(7): Employment Status Of Air Attack Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister responsible for Safety and Public Services. Mr. Speaker, the other day I asked about the safety of air tanker officers under section 13(1) of the Safety Act. The Minister's response today indicated that the Safety Act

Question 548-12(7): Reinstatement Of Prior Funding Levels To Divisional Boards  Not a final supplementary, Mr. Speaker; just for clarification, is the Minister taking the question as notice. I didn't quite hear his reply. Thank you.

Question 548-12(7): Reinstatement Of Prior Funding Levels To Divisional Boards  Would the Minister be able to advise this House with regard to the overall amount of funding which was cut from each board and provide it to the House? Thank you.

Question 548-12(7): Reinstatement Of Prior Funding Levels To Divisional Boards  Mr. Speaker, I don't know if the Minister heard my question, but I asked whether or not his department was able to further review to determine whether or not there was any type of funding anywhere to be able to reinstate this 2.5 per cent cut that was granted to all the boards.

Question 548-12(7): Reinstatement Of Prior Funding Levels To Divisional Boards  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment about the cuts that were taken out of the budget with regard to the boards. It is my understanding that 2.5 per cent was cut from all the boards across the Northwest Territories and, a

Appreciation For Paving Of Highway 5  Thank you, Mr. Speaker and honourable Members. Mr. Speaker, once the paving is complete, I would welcome Mr. Todd once again to ride on Highway 5 with me so we can see what other paving is required. Mr. Speaker, I would encourage him to ensure further funding be allocated for f

Appreciation For Paving Of Highway 5  I want to take the time this afternoon, Mr. Speaker, to applaud Mr. Todd's actions. ---Applause Mr. Speaker, this is what we call a good Minister in action, fulfilling his responsibilities. Mr. Speaker, in my experience, Mr. Todd is a Minister who, when he makes a commitment,

Appreciation For Paving Of Highway 5  The continuation of the pavement program was not placed in the capital plan due to the excuse of our highway traffic which did not warrant pavement. And it's not praise to Arnold McCallum, Mr. Speaker. It's praise to Bruce McLaughlin who was Minister of Transportation at the ti

Appreciation For Paving Of Highway 5  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last weekend I drove on Highway 5, and I was extremely pleased to notice a lot of work being done on the highway. ---Applause The work being done on our highway is the long-awaited continuation of our highway pavement. The last time our highway was pav