Question 20-18(2): Incentives To Support Mineral Exploration  That is exactly why I asked these questions today. We have heard at length of how great the program is and how it is achieving results. Those are the kind of the results we need to move our economy forward and I'm pleased to hear that that the Premier will be looking at expanding

Question 20-18(2): Incentives To Support Mineral Exploration  The Mining Incentive Program is very similar to a program they have in Yukon as well. However, the Yukon program is nearly twice as large in available funding and has additional funding for late-stage advancement projects. Will the Premier commit to reviewing the program and poss

Question 20-18(2): Incentives To Support Mineral Exploration  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we've heard of the slowdown in our economy and the decline in mineral exploration. I'd like to ask the Premier what is being done to reverse the course of the slowdown in exploration and what concrete actions we're moving forward on.

Northwest Territories Fiscal Situation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the Minister of Finance on his statement on the fiscal update this morning. It's good to have some facts on the ground for us to consider and some clear projects for moving our economy forward. I also agree with his ass

Question 6-18(2): Road Access To Slave Geological Province  This could be a significant nation-building project if the connection was made all the way to the Arctic Coast in Nunavut. Has the Government of Nunavut been brought into this discussion about leveraging resources to help finance the construction of the road?

Question 6-18(2): Road Access To Slave Geological Province  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In recent years, the NWT has missed out on mining exploration to the benefit of our sister territories. The industry itself has identified a lack of infrastructure as an issue there. I'm pleased to see that the government's prioritizing road access to some

Building Confidence And A Stronger Economy  Mr. Speaker, It is no secret that governments across Canada are facing significant fiscal challenges with the current state of the economy. The Northwest Territories is no different with low commodity prices limiting our resource-driven economy and a shortfall of government reven

Appreciation To Family, Friends And Constituents  Once again I’d like to thank all the people of Kam Lake who have given me the opportunity to represent them in this House. I’d also like to thank all of you for being here and putting up a very strong team that is going to lead this territory for the next four years. I would like

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I have a couple of constituents I would like to recognize from the RCMP. Mike Babineau and Mike Lesage; the original ice road trucker, Alex Debogorski, and his lovely wife, Louise; Suzanne Defossier and Manuel and Marta Jorge. Thank you.

Motion 3-18(1): Appointments To The Board Of Management  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, December 21, 2015, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the following Members be appointed to the Board of Management of this Assembly: the Honou

Motion 5-18(1): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Priorities And Planning, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. ---Unanimous consent granted

Motion 3-18(1): Appointments To The Board Of Management, Carried  WHEREAS this Legislative Assembly is required to appoint Members to the Board of Management in accordance with Section 36 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; AND WHEREAS appointments to the Board of Management are required to be made during the first sitting a