Committee Motion 196-19(2): Motion 196-19(2):Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 - Municipal and Community Affairs - Deferral of Department, Carried  Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you for the Premier for your response. And just that if we're going through this budget here, I just want to make sure that, you know, we -- if there's line item there, we should be improving this line budget because what's outlined in the

Committee Motion 196-19(2): Motion 196-19(2):Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 - Municipal and Community Affairs - Deferral of Department, Carried  Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm just glancing through the documents here, and I went through the budgets and the summary and the finance minister's speech and when we -- on day two of the -- of the session, and then I went through the 2019-2023 mandate of the Government of the Northw

Question 1008-19(2): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, finance minister. Can the Minister explain when we can expect the 40 Indigenous employees who go through the program each year? Mahsi.

Question 1008-19(2): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Indigenous Management Development Training Program can take up to 40 employees per year,but in 2020, only nine employees participated in this program. Can the Minister explain why the uptake is so low? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1008-19(2): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Minister of Finance for your response. Just making reference to the Affirmative Action Policy. The Indigenous Manager Development and Training Program was launched to advance Indigenous employees within the GNWT. This program provides parti

Question 1008-19(2): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Questions for the finance minister. I would like to see the Minister take action in the short term to address the gaps in advancing Indigenous employees. Can the Minister confirm whether there is a requirement for managers who supervise Indigenous employe

Member's Statement 1017-19(2): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too want to recognize the International Women's Day. Mr. Speaker, I'm concerned about Indigenous employees of the GNWT. I have been hearing from my constituents in my riding about the challenges to advance into management positions. I recognize, Mr. Spe

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Yeah, Madam Chair, that answers my questions because I mean, it's -- there is a process in place but then that's avenue we -- to address this issue. That would be great. Mahsi.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to take a look under grants in lieu of taxes. I want to just make a couple comments, and I'll try to keep it short as possible. I just wanted to mention that as the new MLA for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh riding, I also come from a background of being

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. One final question is that I know the Minister said yesterday about the work of the communities. I just want to make sure that when they work with the communities that it's either we're going to follow the -- the fire code from building to building, which

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Okay, thank you again; good to hear that, really good answer. Now that I know your answer, also I think it's important, you know, that we have a department here in the Northwest Territories that could take the lead on -- outside larger cities of Yellowknife that could really enf

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. A couple quick questions. The Office of the Fire Marshal, I just wanted to just to add my comments on that. There's a budget of $512,000 there for -- to helping that office. But my experience working construction in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, a

Question 996-19(2): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Minister. Can the Minister of Housing explain how the Housing Corporation is engaging with Indigenous governments in my riding to address the housing crisis? Mahsi.

Question 996-19(2): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you to the Minister for your answers, and that helps. I just had a couple quick questions here. I recognize that the NWT Housing Corporation will provide a plan to address core housing needs in the NWT to this Assembly before the end of the sess

Question 996-19(2): Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister of Housing provide me the detailed housing assessment to bring homes out of core need for all homes in the Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh riding? Mahsi.