Committee Motion 23-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 53-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I guess, for the record, I have to say this for the record -- and Mr. Miltenberger touched on it a bit -- supp one had some dollars identified for participation in preparation of the AIP. The Department of Executive also used internal funds to support the

Committee Motion 23-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 53-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The process used incorporated Aboriginal groups across the Northwest Territories, all Aboriginal groups. We have fulfilled our obligations under claims. We have provided funds. They have been at the table. In fact, the agreement-in-principle, as it sits,

Committee Motion 23-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 53-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012, Carried  The funding we’re asking for incorporates all groups being involved. It’s their choice to come to the table. The invite is there to become part of the process we have built into the budget looking at all groups being part of this discussion. Earlier the question was about a sid

Committee Motion 23-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 53-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Miltenberger has touched on it and I know the Members brought this up in discussions in this Assembly in the past about preparation for taking over the regime itself and the work. As we stated in this House, we’re unable to begin that work until we ow

Committee Motion 23-16(6): Concurrence Of Td 53-16(6), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The budget that’s being allocated for them is to help them in preparation for the negotiations and being involved in the direct negotiations that they would be included in. For example, the bilaterals or the overall preparation for main table discussions.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s not too often we get to recognize constituents from our communities. I’d like to recognize Arlene Hansen. And we can say this time there will be an election in Inuvik Boot Lake. ---Laughter

Question 154-16(6): Northland Trailer Park  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The work that we have done in support of the Northland community can be said. We continue to support them. In fact, our Minister has sent correspondence in supporting that work and supporting the Municipal Infrastructure Fund through the federal government

Question 154-16(6): Northland Trailer Park  I’m glad the Member has highlighted working with other levels of government. Clearly, in this case, the work by the City of Yellowknife needs to be front and centre on this, and we, again, believe all groups are supportive of the initial package that went in, and continue to purs

Question 154-16(6): Northland Trailer Park  As I was saying in my earlier response, work with the city is going to have to be undertaken to see where they are on this file and how they would see, looking at other options, how they could deal with that. Clearly, as we’ve just dealt with one emergency, for example, in

Motion 22-16(6): Amend Bill 7, Community Planning And Development Act, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just on this motion, as the Government of the Northwest Territories, we’ve said on a number of occasions that nothing we can do could take away from the established land claims authorities that are there that are constitutionally protected in this country

Bill 20: Vital Statistics Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 20, Vital Statistics Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister’s Statement 36-16(6): Minister Absent From The House  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Bob McLeod will be leaving the House later today and will be absent for the remainder of the week to chair the Pacific Northwest Economic Region meetings in Yellowknife.

Return To Oral Question 73-16(6): Consent Form Policy Regarding MLA Requests For Information For Constituents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to oral question asked by Mrs. Groenewegen on May 13, 2011, concerning consent form policy regarding MLA requests for information for constituents. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act provides that a government office

Return To Oral Question 79-16(6): Declaring The Residence Of Bern Will Brown As A Canadian Historic Site  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to oral question asked by Mr. Yakeleya on May 13, 2011, regarding declaring the residence of Bern Will Brown as a Canadian historic site. I have been informed that Mr. Brown’s log buildings are not old enough to meet the criteria for comm

Return To Oral Question 132-16(6): NWT SPCA Fundraising For New Animal Shelter  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a return to oral question asked by Ms. Bisaro on May 19, 2011, regarding NWT SPCA fundraising for new animal shelter. While there is funding available to the SPCA to assist with volunteer development -- refer to MACA’s Volunteer Development Coordi