Question O200-12(2): Support For Native Canadians As A Distinct Society  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. The Government Leader has indicated that Mr. Kakfwi will be absent on March 3rd and 4th to attend the conference of provincial/territorial Ministers responsible for aboriginal affairs. I do

Question O198-12(2): Legal Questions With Regard To Sobriety Clause  Thank you. My question is to the Minister of Social Services. One of the problems that has arisen out of this sobriety clause is with regard to whether or not there is some litigation or some constitutional violation by this clause, and I am sure in order for the government to

Question O193-12(2): Informing Southern Alcohol And Drug Organizations Of Success Of Sobriety Policy  Thank you. During the 11th Assembly the Department of Social Services completed a very comprehensive strategy plan for the delivery of alcohol and drug treatment services. Among other things that the plan proposed, only the communities which have shown progress in resolving the

Question O193-12(2): Informing Southern Alcohol And Drug Organizations Of Success Of Sobriety Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that the Dene of the Deh Cho region have expressed their support for the Minister's sobriety policy through the resolution I tabled on February 13th. I wonder if the Minister could tell this House about the other supportive correspondence he has r

Question O193-12(2): Informing Southern Alcohol And Drug Organizations Of Success Of Sobriety Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Minister agree with me that the likelihood of a positive treatment outcome is enhanced when alcohol and drug counsellors are able to function effectively as role models to their clients and the community at large?

Question O193-12(2): Informing Southern Alcohol And Drug Organizations Of Success Of Sobriety Policy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Social Services. Mr. Speaker and honourable Members will remember that on February 13, 1992, I tabled Tabled Document 3-12(2) so that the House would be aware of the resolution passed by the Deh Cho R

Question O190-12(2): Vehicle Accidents In The Nwt  I realize it is 75 per cent of all the accidents, but how many accidents? Seventy-five per cent of how many?

Question O190-12(2): Vehicle Accidents In The Nwt  I would like to direct my question to the Minister responsible for Transportation. In his response with regard to the accidents occurring, the Minister said that Highways No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 are the main transportation corridors in the NWT, on which 75 per cent of all acciden

Question O189-12(2): Highway Patrol Operations  Mr. Speaker, the Minister in his response to me said the patrol officers spend one eight-hour shift a week patrolling. What day of the week are those patrols done?

Question O189-12(2): Highway Patrol Operations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Transportation with regard to his response to the highway patrol operations by the department. In his response, Mr. Speaker, the Minister indicated that the officers are on patrol duty one eight-hour

Question O183-12(2): Hiring Of Ministers' Executive Assistants  I would like to direct my question to the Government Leader with regard to the hiring of executive assistants. In the process of the selection of executive assistants, have these people applied for the positions and have they been successful in getting those positions, or are th

Question O180-12(2): Potential Implications Of Belczowski Versus Canada Court Decision  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Justice. Last week, in responding to a question from my honourable colleague for Yellowknife Centre, the Minister indicated that his department was studying the potential implications of the Belczowski decision. Can the

Inmates Voting In Elections  Thank you, Mr. Speaker and honourable Members. I would urge the Minister of Justice to move quickly in analyzing this federal court decision and in developing a proactive strategy for government action in this regard. Thank you.

Inmates Voting In Elections  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to complete my statement.

Inmates Voting In Elections  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As many honourable Members know, there are provisions within our Plebiscite Act, Local Authorities Elections Act and the territorial Elections Act which state that incarcerated persons are not eligible to vote. Honourable Members will also be aware, thou