Question 37-16(2) Flint Energy Recruitment For Skilled Workers  Mr. Speaker, certainly one of our objectives is to increase the hiring of Northwest Territories employees in all sectors. We think that we can achieve the objective that the Members laid out without having to open up the socio-economic agreements. We will be working towards that

Question 38-16(2) Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Preparations  The government has been working very hard to be prepared for the pipeline. We realize there is significant lead time to make sure that we have people trained up and businesses ready to take advantage of the opportunities that will come with a pipeline. I should point out that t

Question 38-16(2) Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Preparations  In the work that we are doing, with most of the positions for the government that would be affected, those skills are still transferrable. I would think that with the economy the way it is, there would probably be little difficulty in finding alternative employment for those affe

Question 38-16(2) Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Preparations  Mr. Speaker, the timelines that have been laid out indicate that the JRP report would be completed within four months after the hearings were completed. If you adhere to that, then you’re looking at early spring of 2008. If there’s any delay, it would push it back into the summer

Question 38-16(2) Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Preparations  We’ve been in communication with a number of people, most recently with Mr. David Hudson, the ministerial envoy for Minister Prentice, who is the lead on the Mackenzie Valley pipeline for the federal government. We’ve also had discussions with Randy Broiles of Imperial Oil and

Question 40-16(2) Environmentally Responsible G.N.W.T. Duty Travel  I guess I just want to point out to the Member that’s he’s referring to one incident that happened some time ago. I think, as a government, we are definitely responsible for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Certainly, if it can be shown that the purchase of carbon offsets will

Question 40-16(2) Environmentally Responsible G.N.W.T. Duty Travel  I didn’t think I had misinterpreted, but with regard to the specific policy that he’s referring to — I guess it’s a travel policy — our objective is to make sure that the most economical mode of transportation is used. I’m prepared to review that policy. With regard to further

Question 40-16(2) Environmentally Responsible G.N.W.T. Duty Travel  Yes, I’ll do the necessary research, and I’ll make sure that whatever we follow is consistent with the accounting treatments that are provided for by the Department of Finance.

Question 43-16(2) Caribou Management And Harvesting Practice  There was a dispute regarding the numbers of the caribou count in the 15th Assembly. I would like to pose my question to the Minister of ENR today. I would like to ask him if there was a second count using local input and local knowledge, and what was the outcome of the count?

Question 43-16(2) Caribou Management And Harvesting Practice  I thank the Minister for that. I would like to ask him, based on the dwindling numbers, how much longer can the caribou last?

Question 43-16(2) Caribou Management And Harvesting Practice  I’d like to ask the Minister if there have been discussions with the Yukon government as to jointly doing the Porcupine caribou herds, and when can we expect that?

Question 43-16(2) Caribou Management And Harvesting Practice  I thank the Minister again for that. Last year, I believe, there was a caribou summit held up in Inuvik, and there was a lot of discussion on the demise of the caribou and actions that could be taken to help the caribou herds. People, I think now, are looking for some action. We

Tabling of Documents  I wish to table the following document, entitled Grants and Contributions Programs Results Report 2006-2007, February 2008. Document 10-16(2) Grants and Contributions Programs Results Report 2006-2007, February 2008, tabled.

Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) Sessional Statement  Mr. Chairman, I just wanted to make a few comments on the Sessional Statement by the Premier. We talk about building our future. One of the issues that I have is the NGOs again. I would like to see them get some multi-year funding and seriously look at having regional treatment c

Minister’s Statement 8-16(2) N.W.T. Business Development And Investment Corporation Subsidiary In Ulukhaktok  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform this Assembly that the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation is establishing a new subsidiary in Ulukhaktok in partnership with the Ulukhaktok Artists’ Association. Ulukhaktok has a longstanding tradition of ex