Question W8-12(1): Workers' Compensation Board Policy Directive  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister responsible for Workers' Compensation Board. Would the Minister please provide the House with: a) a copy of the distribution list and dates of circulation used by the Workers' Compensation Board to dist

Question O102-12(1): Policy For Walk-in Freezers  Mr. Speaker, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources. It is with regard to walk-in freezers. There was a policy being developed last year. I understood the policy was going to the Executive for approval. The election was called, and I guess t

Question O93-12(1): Freeze On Funds For Fort Providence Church  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I asked a question about the old church in Fort Providence of the Minister of Culture and Communications on Tuesday, and the response he gave on turning down the $25,000 request was because the Financial Management Board did not approve it. In the second

Question O89-12(1): Legal Aid In Block Fees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a concern I have with regard to legal aid. In the report, "Strength at Two Levels," on page 55 it refers to legal aid being provided in block fees rather than on the basis of what the lawyer's time is spent on a particular case. In other words, blo

Motion 23-12(1): Walk-in Freezer For Kakisa  Mr. Speaker, during the election I wrote a bunch of letters that I did not address to any particular Minister until a week ago. I wrote the Minister of Renewable Resources on November 25th with regard to my request to have a walk-in freezer for Kakisa. I have not received any r

Motion 23-12(1): Walk-in Freezer For Kakisa  Mr. Speaker, I understand the intent of the motion and naturally it is a condition in order to support my motion. If it is not supported, then my motion would not be supported. I understand what the Member is suggesting. The Fort Smith Region it is a large region. It also inc

Motion 23-12(1): Walk-in Freezer For Kakisa  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the former Minister of Renewable Resources is aware of the dialogues that I have had with him. As recently as July, the Minister did indicate that they have been discussing the policy on walk-in freezers with the Department of Municipal and

Motion 23-12(1): Walk-in Freezer For Kakisa  Thank you, Mr. Speaker: WHEREAS the community of Kakisa has held many discussions in recent years with the Department of Renewable Resources about the possibility of receiving a walk-in freezer; AND WHEREAS the department is in the process of developing a policy regarding freez

Notice Of Motion 34-12(1): Construction Of A Garage In Kakisa  Mr. Speaker, on December 16, I will be moving the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for North Slave, that this Legislative Assembly recommends that the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs consider allocating funds for the construc

Item 11: Tabling Of Documents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table four documents. I would like to table Tabled Document 18-12(1), an article written by Fran Sugar and published in the Canadian Women's Study Journal. The article documents the shameful conditions faced by female inmates of native d

Question O83-12(1): Request For Report Re Disturbance At Yellowknife Correctional Centre  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister whether or not the situation that led to the riot has been resolved, and with Christmas and New Year coming that we will not run into the same situation which would have lead to that riot. Are the inmates satisfied with t

Question O83-12(1): Request For Report Re Disturbance At Yellowknife Correctional Centre  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Social Services. On Tuesday, Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Social Services, when I asked if he was willing to table the report of the riot at the Yellowknife Correctional Centre -- Christmas is just ar

Question O79-12(1): Government's Emergency Response Plan  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Transportation. I did address the concern during the 11th Assembly regarding the possibility of a spill and perhaps even having an emergency SWAT team centred somewhere around Providence. My question

Victimization Of Native Women  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like many Canadians, Mr. Speaker, I was deeply moved last Friday, December 6, when men and women alike remembered the tragedy in Montreal. White ribbons help us remember that only two years ago, 14 women were slain by a man who was filled with hate. Mr.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mr. Chairman, we only finished the formal session just now, and the Members have been sitting in this chamber for many hours, and I would like to move that we report progress.