Question 41-16(3) Traditional Harvesting Of Bison  Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit to working with interested Members on this side of the House on this very important matter so an arrangement or an agreement can be put in place to allow Dene elders to harvest bison outside and northeast of the Mackenzie Wood Bison Sanctuary

Question 1-16(3) Operation And Maintenance Of Highway No. 4  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Transportation regarding operations and maintenance of Highway No. 4. Can the Minister tell me: 1) What is the total length of the all season section of Highway No. 4? 2) What is the total paved or chip

Cost Drivers Related To High Energy Costs  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Today, like my colleagues, I would like to talk about the high cost charged to our residents by the NWT Power Corporation. My constituents have expressed many concerns over their power bills and the seemingly increas

Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As all of us gave Member’s statements on the Power Corp today, I have questions for the Minister responsible for the NWT Power Corp. Can the Minister advise me if the NWT Power Corporation can re-examine their cost allocations in non-tangible areas such

Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs  Mr. Speaker, considering that the fuel resupply had occurred when fuel costs were at their highest, can the Minister advise if the NWT Power Corporation can do a comprehensive review of what they are charging the communities that are currently locked into the high cost of fuel th

Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs  Mr. Speaker, in addition to the regulatory regime that directs the Power Corp and helps the Power Corp set their rates, can the Minister direct a comprehensive review of the NWT Power Corporation to examine its full operating costs, especially in the area of how they acquire the

Question 19-16(3) NWT Power Corporation Operating Costs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It appears that other companies in other jurisdictions that provide power with hydro are able to provide that power to their customers at a much lower rate than the NWT Power Corporation is able to do. Can the Minister direct the NWT Power Corporation to e

Funding Support For Youth Programs  Mahsi Cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Today I rise once again to talk about our youth. On numerous occasions I have taken this opportunity to bring attention to our youth concerns. I have talked about the need to assist communities so they can deliver comm

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I would like to recognize my C.A., Joe Bailey, and his brother Greg Hopf.

Question 5-16(3) Funding Support For Youth Programs  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I talked about the need for this government to look at helping smaller communities with their youth programs. I have questions for the Minister of MACA. Mr. Speaker, last week I asked the Minister about increasing youth budgets for communities. His

Question 5-16(3) Funding Support For Youth Programs  Mr. Speaker, I also asked about a review of the youth budgets and how they’re allocated to my communities in Tu Nedhe. I got a commitment from the Minister that he will do this. I would like to follow up today by asking the Minister if he would give me a time frame as to when t

Question 5-16(3) Funding Support For Youth Programs  Mr. Speaker, I felt one option for getting this government and the communities off on the right foot to start looking at youth issues in the communities is to look at a community based youth strategy specific to this particular community or that particular community of Lutselk’e

Question 5-16(3) Funding Support For Youth Programs  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank the Minister for those responses. I also spoke about the Aboriginal Sport Circle and how they deliver programs in many small communities, including Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution. I’d like to ask the Minister if he could commit to increasi

Motion 3-16(3) Appointment Of Deputy Director Of Human Rights  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, October 24, 2008, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Deborah McLeod be reappointed as deputy director of Human Rights during good behaviour for a term o

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Budgets  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Today I’d like to talk about replacing heavy equipment in Fort Resolution and Lutselk’e. It has been brought to my attention that heavy equipment in Fort Resolution and Lutselk’e are being replaced much earlier than th