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

Long-term Staff Housing Strategy   other communities. Then there would be a tidal wave effect on the rest of the northern economy, failures of local construction companies, hotels, stores and even hardship for churches." Mr. Speaker, I hope we can proceed and look at this objectively and cooperatively in order

Return To Written Question 6-12(3): Research Undertaken On The Future Of Hunting, Fishing And Trapping In The North   want to continue hunting, trapping and fishing, both to provide food as well as an income. As Minister, I want these activities to continue. The department has many programs that provide support to harvesters and the renewable resources sector of the economy. These programs

Concerns Of Nahendeh Trappers   per cent. For Dene and Metis, Mr. Speaker, trapping has been the traditional backbone of our northern economy. It is one of the ways our culture continues to survive in this modern world. This government cannot stand by and allow people who have always relied on their own bush

Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93  , there are economic endeavours by this government happening in other parts of the north, like the N.W.T. Power Corporation deal with Mr. Zoe's constituency. Economically, this will help the region. It is the same as adding PYs to certain communities. This will help the economy. That is one

The Passage Of Bill 9   Assembly as a follow-up to the Special Committee on Northern Economy's report. I believed a small manufacturing plant could replace imported beer, which after all is more than 99 per cent water. We have an abundance of water in the Northwest Territories of excellent quality. We even

Committee Motion 40-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 1   to local developers if a reasonable market exists, and the proceeds from the sale reinvested. This approach offers some economies of scale. For example, one design may be used, and a quantity discount on materials may be obtained. Local companies and labour should be used as much

Question 185-12(3): Workers' Compensation For Traditional Harvesters  Mr. Speaker, because the Department of Renewable Resources pays for the injuries that are caused by accidents out on the land or in pursuit of the traditional economy, the Department of Renewable Resources has developed a policy. I would like to defer that question

Question 184-12(3): Consideration Of No Tax Increases   to raise taxes. Canadians can make better use of their money than governments can. The more we can leave in people's pockets the better it will be for our economy." I have a question for the Minister of Finance. Will the Minister consider these words of wisdom from the federal

Question 170-12(3): Benefits Of E.d.a. Agreement In North Slave Region   northern economy. The Minister knows that the approximate sum of $8.5 million allocated to the mineral development category is the largest single allocation under the E.D.A. agreement. Close to $2.5 million of that allocation was targeted to the North Slave region. An additional

Minister's Statement 18-12(3): New Home Ownership Programs   reduce the number of units we could deliver. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Another benefit of home ownership is the positive impact it has on local economies. In many communities the introduction of home ownership units is creating a private housing market

Committee Motion 35-12(3): To Defer Elders' Residence In Fort Resolution   Minister, the strategy still has not been placed before the Minister for action. The committee wishes to stress the need for action. The government's taking over two years from the germination of an idea to implementation is not acceptable in our current economy. Too many people

Committee Motion 29-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 29   a transfer somewhere in terms of O & M, but the offset will be the benefits to the local economies in terms of wages, the knowledge and the experience the people will gain. I hope we will end up with many more trades people with meaningful projects on their hands. Because