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

Condolences To Families Of Deceased Inuvik Residents  Since the dissolution of the 15th Legislative Assembly, the community of Inuvik has had a few residents pass on, and I wanted to use my Member’s statement today to mention them and to let them know that we share in their loss. We've lost Kendra Sittichinli, a bright young 18-ye

Question 3-16(2) Client Access To Housing Programs  I would like to pose my written question to the Minister of Housing. 1) What is the number of Inuvik clients approved for housing programs? 2) What is the client-by-client breakdown? 3) What is the amount of money received per client? and 4) What was the nature of

Additional Costs For Trucked Fuel Supplies In Inuvik  Mr. Speaker, yesterday I spoke on the rate increase in the NWTPC and the strain it was causing to the residents of Inuvik. I'd like to speak to another subject today that's also causing some strain to the residents of Inuvik. We had a meeting earlier this year, and we were info

Question 14-16(2) Additional Costs For Trucked Fuel Supplies In Inuvik  Mr. Speaker, I also failed to mention before that I feel for the local agent in Inuvik, who is the first point of contact for a lot of people. He has to bring this extra cost to the consumer even though it’s out of his hands, too. I felt I needed to mention that. I’d like to di

Question 14-16(2) Additional Costs For Trucked Fuel Supplies In Inuvik  I understand and I respect the fact that we try to stay out of the private market. However, we still have an obligation to the residents of Inuvik who are being faced with this extra cost. I’d like to ask the Premier if he would communicate with Esso and NTCL the need to reso

Electrical Power Rate Increases  Mr. Speaker, the high cost of living in the N.W.T. is a fact of life, and it is a fact that unfortunately we all accept, because we choose to live up here. If we have to pay the high prices of living in the North, then that’s what we continue to do. I, too, would like to speak on

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I would like to recognize my Constituency Assistant, Billie Lennie. I would also like to recognize, from Inuvik Twin Lakes, Doris Rogers, who did a fine job singing the national anthem.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Mr. Speaker, there are a number of people I would like to recognize. First of all, I’d like to recognize Mr. Ed Jeske, a long-time Yellowknifer and hockey enthusiast; Mrs. Vivian Squires from Avens Centre; Mr. Todd Parsons, the president of the Union of Northern Workers; Lydi

Question 10-16(2) Decision Of The Public Utilities Board  I do support the concept of a one-rate zone. I spoke before on the power rate increases in Inuvik again. Luckily we have a subsidy from the government that helps to offset some of these costs; otherwise, we’d all have to move out of the Northwest Territories. I’d like to direct

Question 10-16(2) Decision Of The Public Utilities Board  Mr. Speaker, the Public Utilities Board is an arm’s-length board from the Government of the Northwest Territories. As the Minister Responsible for the PUB, I can appoint board members to the board, but I don’t sign off on any decisions the board makes.

Question 10-16(2) Decision Of The Public Utilities Board  That’s where I would like to go next. These are decisions affecting people that we represent, so I think we should have a say in the decisions that are made. I’d like to ask the Minister what we would have to do to have decisions that are made by the Public Utilities Board endo