Member's Statement 224-20(1): Income Assistance - How to be Regionally Appropriate  -to-day wage economy and would much prefer to primarily participate in a traditional economy instead. Overall, Mr. Speaker, at the core I believe the GNWT's social programs need to be reexamined and restructured so operationally they function to properly meet the needs of the people

Motion 30-20(1): Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Maintaining Northwest Territories' Housing Stock. WHEREAS in 1993, the Government of Canada cancelled social housing programs in the Northwest Territories, which built significant local economy and created multiple housing units; AND WHEREAS

Reply 9-20(1): By Ms. Morgan   and be competitive. That includes ensuring housing availability for workers. It also means changing the way we structure our contracts, using our procurement power to help incubate northern solutions and innovations. The big picture of the economy basically comes down to what can we offer

Committee Motion 9-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): Main Estimates 2024-2025, Deferral of Department - Health and Social Services, Carried  . The government needs to help stimulate the economy in all our regions. We need something in our regions. So that's what I'm going to say about that. And also language -- an ADM for languages, I'm not sure how that's going to work, you know, but the Minister obviously knows what will happen

Member's Statement 225-20(1): Income Assistance - Food Security  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in order for people to live financially independent from the government, there needs to be local economic opportunities. There needs to be business activity and a local economy in order for people to earn wages and prosper. When there's

Member's Statement 187-20(1): Future of Polytechnic University   a diversified economy needs to be foremost on our mind, and we can't just assume it'll show up here on its own. Mr. Speaker, here is an unclear situation. Is the GNWT truly behind the polytech? If you ask Aurora College, it books strangely unclear, because they have a different perspective

Budget Address   projects in transportation and energy are advancing, and opportunities rising across a diversity of economic sectors. A strong economic foundation requires a diversified economy to reduce the risks created by outside events beyond our control. We all want a territory where people

Members' Statement 262-20(1): Economic Development in Communities   are on the road system. We have abundant natural resources. We can ship goods in and out of community then. We can bring tourists in. We can develop a local economy. But, Mr. Speaker, we need entrepreneurs. We need people to have a vision and take a risk. We have a successful example of Dene

Committee Motion 24-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Department - Infrastructure, Carried  Thank you, Madam Chair. And, yeah, I don't disagree with the Minister on the importance of cyber security whatsoever. However, I think, you know, if there is a way to find some economies and savings in this line item, I mean, it would mean more money for programs and services

Committee Motion 6-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): Main Estimates 2024-2025, Deferral of Legal Aid Services - Justice, Carried  Thank you. Thank you for the response from the Premier as well. Is there any correlated data between the strength of the economy and the increased rates of crime? And by that, I mean we've seen a dip in economic activity since the pandemic and also an increase in crime. So

Member's Statement 256-20(1): Innovation in Housing   to stress not in isolation without consultation -- the GNWT could swiftly change its rules by eliminating permitting fees for buildings. And I say that because other areas in Canada have waived permit fees to stimulate the economy. The other aspect is automatic approvals. Mr. Speaker

Reply 4-20(1): Mr. Rodgers   facilities to assist those dealing with trauma, they're building community infrastructure to protect our most vulnerable, and driving the economy with gas projects that will create employment and curtail the high costs of living. They are doing this with or without GNWT, Mr. Speaker

Member's Statement 236-20(1): Support for Arts   a budget line. It doesn't need to be something that's separate from our real priorities, like education, economy, health care, housing. It can be a way of doing things and a way of approaching problems with more creativity, more humanity, more connection. Art is more than something

Reply 3-20(1): Mrs. Yakeleya   in small communities in this budget. I would like to see more emphasis on building the economy in small communities. The Small Community Employment Program is a program that gives people in small communities a job, it stimulates our local economy, it keeps people busy. This program

Committee Motion 13-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates, Deferral of Labour Development and Standards - Education, Culture and Employment, Carried   it into the international supply chains that can produce stuff elsewhere, have global reach -- but we got to teach people those skills so they are empowered to take part in the digital economy, especially our Indigenous artisans. Thank you.