Question 498-12(3): Round Table On Economy And Environment  Mr. Speaker, the concern for the environment is upmost in all Members' minds and the Northwest Territories is an area of Canada where, perhaps, we have more responsibility to make sure that much of what has happened in southern Canada, does not happen in northern Canada. Mr. Spe

Question 498-12(3): Round Table On Economy And Environment  Supplementary, Mr. Lewis.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions   is the life blood of our northern economy. The government cannot change such a central economic policy hastily, without giving all due consideration to its possible ramifications. As my colleague the Minister for Government Services and Public Works stated earlier, we expect to deal

Minister's Statement 49-12(3): International Women's Day   and inequities are resolved so that all individuals have the opportunity to live a life of honour and dignity. Whether they are involved in traditional pursuits or the wage economy, northern women are helping to make a difference in today's world and they will continue to do so every day

Question 387-12(3): Meeting With European Parliamentarians Re Fur Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am confident the Minister knows the subject of the European ban on importing seal skins in our northern economy. I am also confident that he is knowledgeable about the northern life-style because he lived it, as he mentioned. Mr. Speaker, will he

Question 367-12(3): Ed&t Economic Strategy Document   on Strengths - A Community Based Approach." The strategy that he introduced was called, "Economy in Transition - An Agenda For Action." Can the Minister advise the House whether the building on strengths package is still the key planning document for the Department of Economic Development

The Importance Of Omc   and Japanese markets because the north American population was too small to handle our huge economy. We behaved like a desperate third world country begging for attention. It was the ultimate ego trip.

Question 357-12(3): Economic Benefits Resulting From Expo   when he noted that we had heard benefits would include a projection of $1.4 million in staff salaries, an income of $800,000 for producers of arts and crafts, $650,000 in the hands of food producers and a net benefit of $2.8 million into the territorial economy. I was wondering

Question 357-12(3): Economic Benefits Resulting From Expo   into a major recession along with the North American economy. If we are going to expand our markets, we must look to Europe and Japan. Seville in 1992 offers a major venue." Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise this House as to whether there are any new contracts or arrangements for arts

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will wait until we move to the business development activity. However, Mr. Chairman, I think we can feel the economy. It is getting very cold in here.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mr. Chairman, I think Mr. Lewis has hit the nail on the head. There are two things and it has been something we have been saying for the last year and that is, "there is no point in trying to tell people what you want them to do." If they want to develop an economy

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   loans are given out to different companies with no follow-up. It seems as if there was no infrastructure in place to take care of them after the loans were given out. There are many inconsistencies in this area. It brings a false sense of security and creates an artificial economy

Minister's Statement 40-12(3): North Slave Kitikmeot Mineral Development  , and I will give you ten reasons why we should. Our mineral wealth is one of our major strengths. It is the envy of most nations. Mining offers, by far, are the best short and medium term economic growth potential of any sector of our economy. Mining offers jobs for northerners

Committee Motion 73-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 4   current and up-to-date with all of the players in the economy.

Committee Motion 73-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 4   and point out just how we should be looking at government spending of money and how it can influence our economy. Having a position at the table is doing us some good. What are we doing in other areas? I have talked at length about some of the initiatives, whether it be forestry