Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm wondering if the Minister can also speak to the first line item, community justice, and indicate in a little bit more detail, the increase of a million dollars under that line item. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm wondering if the increase to contract services is also in relation to the guns and gangs contract, or are there other contracts involved in that increase as well? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm wondering if the Minister can speak to the significant increase in travel for the Department of Justice under the community justice and policing section? Thank you.

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers  Thank you, Madam Speaker. It's my understanding that the City of Yellowknife requested a memorandum of understanding in partnership with the City of Yellowknife, local Indigenous governments, and the GNWT. Will the Minister be prepared to satisfy this request for a memorandum of

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers  I am wondering if local Indigenous governments are supportive of land-transfer initiatives within the City of Yellowknife.

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers  This past weekend was the NWT Association of Communities AGM in Inuvik. Since long before the election of the 19th Assembly, the topic of Commissioner's land within the City of Yellowknife has definitely been a hot topic. What commitments were made at the AGM in regard to the tra

Question 124-19(2): Municipal Land Transfers  Thank you, Madam Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Lands. In regard to transferring Commissioner's land within city boundaries to the City of Yellowknife, what formal arrangements have been put in place at this time for this initiative and what are their timelin

Municipal Land Transfers  Thank you, Madam Speaker. The process of land transfers to municipal governments is not working. It prevents municipal governments from having the authority and autonomy to make timely land use decisions within municipal boundaries and impedes business development. In addition, Y

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Also noting the grant from Canada that's our federal transfer payment there on the top of page 134, there was a 7.9 percent increase to our federal transfer payments where our population has remained fairly stable. I'm wondering if the Minister c

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. My concern around that is our corporate income taxes for our large companies in the Northwest Territories are typically a lower percent than they are compared to the rest of Canada, and our taxes for our small and medium businesses are actually h

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. My colleague from Frame Lake had some good traction with his conversation about revenue taxes under the corporate income tax line. I am wondering if the Minister can confirm for me if small-medium businesses fall under the corporate income tax li

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I appreciate that. It's just an opportunity to update people on business opportunities within our communities. No further questions on this one. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Just as a comment, that process might not be reflected as accurately as possible within the Liquor and Cannabis Commission's website, so maybe we could look at updating that so that it's clearer to people who are interested in pursuing that busin

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Sorry, just so that I'm clear: there is a request for proposal process? It's not a request for interest process? Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. My next question is in regard to private retailers. About a year ago, we heard conversations from the GNWT in regard to opening the market up for private retailers within the Northwest Territories. I'm wondering where we are within that conversation and ho