Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I, too, had the ability and the time to go and visit communities up and down the valley this summer on Bill 15. As Members are well aware, previously I sat in Cabinet for seven years, and you do not have a lot of time when you are a Cabinet Ministe

Question 243-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facility Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It was interesting to listen to that long-winded speech with very little substance. The Minister said and the question was very clear, it was never answered in his little speech, but it was interesting what he said. Medical services, in Hay River, for ex

Question 243-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facility Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As one of the MLAs that represent one of those little constituencies, as the Minister said, I do have a concern about the Minister's approach saying not necessary to consult because we are doing the same as previous decisions of previous governments. Wel

Question 243-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facility Change  I thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday yourself, Mr. Speaker, laid the rules down in this Legislative Assembly very clear. Ministers are to answer their questions directly. We, when we ask our questions, are supposed to use our questions in the proper way. We have done that. I h

Question 243-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facility Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister, in his long-winded speech passing the buck and taking no responsibility for decisions he makes, it is completely amazing to watch. But the question was, and I will try to keep it simple so he can understand it, the question is very clear, w

Question 243-13(7): Consultation On Correctional Facility Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be to the Minister of Justice. In previous sittings of this Legislative Assembly as well as when we all came here a little over three years ago, Mr. Speaker, we had agreed on a process, we had agreed on a consultation process of developi

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Mrs. Esther Braden who is the chairperson for the NWT Seniors' Society. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. --Applause

Member's Statement 190-13(7): Cabinet Decisions To Construct Yellowknife Correctional Facilities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I talk about the Yellowknife Correctional Centre once again. It is with a heavy heart that I heard about this decision, Mr. Speaker, by the Minister of Justice. Ultimately it was the Minister of Justice that sent this proposal forward to Cabinet a

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to report progress.

Committee Report 2-13(7) Report On Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Political Solutions The standing committee heard many expressions of legitimate concern among people in the regions about the role of the courts and the legislature. Debates are occurring in many parts of Canada surrounding decisions in which unelected

Written Question 8-13(7): Impact Of Spending Initiatives In Yellowknife On The Territorial Deficit  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question to the Minister of Finance. Is the reason for the projected multi-million dollar deficit because of all the money being spent in Yellowknife on the Yellowknife Correctional Centre, the diamond mines, gold mines, and other capita

Question 242-13(7): Protection Of Young Offenders  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I request to go back to written questions. I had my hand up, but not far enough, I guess.

Question 240-13(7): Process For Capital Changes  Recently, very recently, Mr. Speaker, this government made a decision to build a new capital project in Yellowknife. Does the Premier understand the difference? Does his government understand the difference between a new capital project and a renovation? A very simple question

Question 240-13(7): Process For Capital Changes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A supplementary to the Premier. Mr. Speaker, the Premier kept talking about decisions made, decisions made, decisions made. Those decisions were made in isolation of each other. There was one decision made to move a young offenders facility to Yellowkn

Question 240-13(7): Process For Capital Changes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Normally a capital project is put in a five year capital plan within the budget. It is identified as renovations or a brand new building. It is just like apples and oranges. There is a big difference between the two. Through that process of putting th