Question 382-14(6): Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the controls and guidelines that we have in place that define how decisions are made, resources are allocated, are, I believe, available to Members. As well, the way in which Ministerial discretion is allowed for under the legislation is exerc

Recognizing The Passing Of A Respected Elder Of The Sahtu, Isadore Yukon  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday an elder in Deline, Isadore Yukon, passed away. Isadore Yukon was someone who was known to many people throughout the Northwest Territories. He served for many years as a river pilot with NTCL, and spent many summers on the barges

Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Tlicho people have invested years of work and literally millions of dollars of their own money to get to where we are today. They have, on their own free will, chosen to be partners with us; partners in a public government. They could h

Motion 18-14(6): Expression Of Gratitude To Clerk David M. Hamilton For Dedicated And Exemplary Service  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to also thank Mr. Hamilton for his service and the dedication he's shown to his job and certainly to this legislature. As the Premier, I'd like to thank him on behalf of the Cabinet for his service and dedication. I would also like

Question 370-14(6): Husky Trailer Park Lot Subsidies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have taken the lead as a Premier with Ministers on the Con Mine closure in addressing the needs of the employees and the residents. I will be coordinating appropriate responses to all matters relating to this issue including the one that w

Question 370-14(6): Husky Trailer Park Lot Subsidies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is understood that we are close to elections, there are always issues about the amount of discretion Ministers have but it is provided for in our legislation or regulations. From time to time, these issues arise and it is always important

Question 370-14(6): Husky Trailer Park Lot Subsidies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Housing Minister has acted according to existing rules and procedures. The issue for us has been around the amount of discretion that is granted to a Minister under the regulations, and we had a discussion amongst ourselves as Ministers

Question 370-14(6): Husky Trailer Park Lot Subsidies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the issue that was raised has been discussed with the Minister, yes.

Minister's Statement 88-14(6): Minister Absent From The House  Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Jake Ootes will be absent from the House today to attend to a personal matter. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 86-14(6): Mourning The Loss Of Canadian Soldiers  Mr. Speaker, Members, on Thursday morning, two Canadian soldiers died when their jeep hit a land mine in Kabul, Afghanistan. The soldiers were part of Canada's peacekeeping mission in that country. Gone are Sergeant Robert Alan Short and Corporal Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger

Item 2: Ministers' Statements  May I request permission to go ahead with an emergency statement?

Question 365-14(6): Community Involvement In Devolution Negotiations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The municipalities had asked for some resources to allow for consultation and to keep themselves better informed, as well as to create a better dialogue and relationship with us. I think the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs has agreed to alloc

Question 365-14(6): Community Involvement In Devolution Negotiations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a question that we addressed at the beginning of the life of this Assembly. It was an agreement with the federal government, the aboriginal governments and the Government of the Northwest Territories that we would establish a forum t

Question 358-14(6): Decentralization Of GNWT Positions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we have a little over a week left to do some work together. We have issues regarding some legislation that we've committed to dealing with. We have issues like the business incentive policy that will require attention. There is proposed le

Question 358-14(6): Decentralization Of GNWT Positions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the next legislature will, I am sure, entertain ideas like this. We have the transitional planning process that is being prepared now for the next legislature. Some suggestions on what we need to do to recognize if the political aspect of the