Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  I had a very close look at the mandate over the weekend and tried to follow its development from the first draft to the third draft, and have a number of observations I'd like to offer today. I recognize this is a new process for everyone and that it was really intended to improv

Tabled Document 9-18(2): ‘we Live Here For Caribou’ - Cumulative Impacts Study On The Bathurst Caribou  Mr. Speaker, earlier today, I talked about the document “We Live Here For Caribou ,” a cumulative impacts study on the Bathurst caribou herd. I'd like to table this document.

Question 32-18(2): Bathurst Caribou Herd Management  Merci, [English translation not available]. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today, I talked about the catastrophic decline in the Bathurst caribou herd, and I would like to ask a question of the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. It appears that the burden of the manageme

Bathurst Caribou Herd Management Plan  The Bathurst caribou herd has suffered a catastrophic decline over the last 30 years from 472,000 to as low as 16,000 animals today. The response from this government to date has largely been centred on restricting the harvest by non-Aboriginal people and more recently, on Aborig

Question 22-18(2): Designation Of Oil And Gas Operations Regulator  I understand, then, that it's a decision of Cabinet. Well, it's public now that it has been discussed in the House, but I presume then that the website is going to be updated to reflect this change. Is this something that appears in the Gazette? Is there any other sort of formal

Question 22-18(2): Designation Of Oil And Gas Operations Regulator  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just noticed that there was a letter that was sent from the Premier to the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning about Minister Sebert assuming the responsibility for the Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations. I'm just curious to know

Question 15-18(2): Yellowknife RCMP Staff Housing  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to seek a commitment, then, from the Minister that he would report back to the House perhaps within six months about retention and recruitment rates for the RCMP in the communities where this transition in housing policy is going to take place. Thank

Question 15-18(2): Yellowknife RCMP Staff Housing  I appreciate the answer from the Minister, but although it may be an internal management issue for the RCMP, I think this has potential impacts on our communities in terms of the ability of the RCMP to provide appropriate policing. So once again, can the Minister tell this House

Question 15-18(2): Yellowknife RCMP Staff Housing  I'm very concerned about the ability of the RCMP to attract and retain staff to Yellowknife. Now we've heard that this is going to potentially impact a number of other communities. Can the Minister of Justice tell this House whether there will be any monitoring and evaluation of

Question 15-18(2): Yellowknife RCMP Staff Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that the RCMP has recently stopped providing housing for its staff posted to Yellowknife. I also understand that when the Police Services Agreement was renewed for 20 years, a new Contract Management Committee was created for consultation on j

Future Of The Northwest Territories  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to make some general comments today on the future of the Northwest Territories. The proposed mandate tabled yesterday in this House and the Commissioner's Opening Address provided Cabinet's assessment of our fiscal situation, which is not shared by al

Motion 3-18(2): Rules Amendments For The Standing Committees Of The House, Carried  I seek unanimous consent to have my rather lengthy motion deemed read and printed in the Hansard in its entirety, and thanks to the Clerks for that.

Motion 8-18(2): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Social Development, Carried  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to the deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on rules amendments for the standing committees of this House.

Motion 8-18(2): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Social Development, Carried  WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development: Mr. Mi

Motion 7-18(2): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development.