Committee Motion 62-16(2) To Respect The Participation Of Regular Members On The Strategic Initiatives Committee (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I support the motion. I feel that in a consensus style of government, it doesn't hurt to add more resources to the whole thinking side of the strategic initiatives. I think that when the MLAs from P&P, Priorities and Planning, get together, there's a l

Committee Motion 63-16(2) To Develop A Strategy To Increase Aboriginal Employment (Committee Motion Carried)  Mr. Chair, I just wanted to speak very briefly on the topic. I think this is a good motion. I recognize that there are difficulties in getting this number up. I don’t mean difficulties; I just mean that it’s not an easy task. However, I think that if the government overall actu

Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Finance  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a couple of questions on 3-10. The corporate income tax…. There’s probably a simple explanation, but I’m curious about the drop of $40 million in corporate income tax and also the increase of $15 million in the personal income tax. Also, th

Committee Motion 52-16(2) To Develop A Strategic Plan To Provide Meaningful Support For Youth Programs (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a committee motion. I move that this committee strongly recommend that the government take immediate action to develop a strategic plan that identifies concrete actions, including the necessary investment to provide meaningful support for youth progra

Committee Motion 52-16(2) To Develop A Strategic Plan To Provide Meaningful Support For Youth Programs (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. This contribution to youth has been eliminated from the MACA budget. I think it’s important to keep all the youth money in. This is for sport, rec, youth; mainly the majority of the budget is for regional youth contributions. I’ve said enough about the

Committee Motion 54-16(2) To Reinstate $150,000 For Youth Contribution Programs Funding (Committee Motion Carried)  Mr. Chair, I have a committee motion. I move that this committee strongly recommend that the government take immediate action to reinstate funding in the amount of $150,000 for the proposed reduction of youth contribution programs funding under the Department of Municipal and

Committee Motion 54-16(2) To Reinstate $150,000 For Youth Contribution Programs Funding (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It has the same background as the other youth contribution programs, which were for eligible organizations. This is for eligible youth initiatives. Again, it’s just trying to prevent the government from removing any contribution or funding for youth initiati

Committee Motion 50-16(2) To Establish A Main Street Chipsealing Program (Committee Motion As Amended Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I don’t see any indication here that there would be a decrease in the capital for the communities as a result of this motion. I see the motion indicating that they will work with the communities to establish a main street chipsealing program. As far as my co

Proposed Community Services Board In Lutselk’e  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. On April 1 of this year, with the exception of education, all GNWT government services for Lutselk’e were transferred from the South Slave to the North Slave region. The community has been asking for this for some time, and now it has become a reality. T

Proposed Community Services Board In Lutselk’e  Thank you, colleagues. In my recent statements about government programs and services in small communities I talked about the need to engage communities in finding solutions. Here is a perfect opportunity for that process.

Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Municipal And Community Affairs  Thank you, Chairman. I consider the Department of MACA to be a key department in the Government of the Northwest Territories. A very important aspect of our work as the Government of the Northwest Territories is assisting communities to build up their infrastructure, their roads,

Government Of Canada Residential School Apology  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today’s a very emotional day for many of my constituents. I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the official apology made earlier today by the Government of Canada. That’s an important step toward healing for many residential school survivors

Question 312-16(2) Dental Surgery Service For Fort Resolution Residents  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I have questions on dental surgery services for residents of Fort Resolution. I have questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services about those services. Can the Minister tell me when and why the dental surgery unit in Hay River Hospital ha

Question 312-16(2) Dental Surgery Service For Fort Resolution Residents  I’m not sure why that happened, but could the Minister tell me what the options for the people in Fort Resolution are now for that service?

Question 312-16(2) Dental Surgery Service For Fort Resolution Residents  I’m assuming that coming to Yellowknife is not an option. There is additional cost to travel down south even if you’re going there on medical. Who would cover the cost of people who can’t afford — even with their dental surgery covered — to travel down south but aren’t able to ac