Northwest Territories Fur Industry  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement. ---Unanimous consent granted Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Going back to the Prime Fur Bonus Program, it provides funds based on successful market performance and provides an incentive to deliver high quality, well-hand

Northwest Territories Fur Industry  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to commend Mr. Moses on the function today, on anti-bullying. Today I'll talk about the Northwest Territories fur industry. Furs marketed under the Government of Northwest Territories Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program fur label hav

Committee Motion 6-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement Of Text Regarding Management Of Contaminated Sites, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thanks to both Members from Yellowknife for their comments. In my region there are mineral claim stakes that are outstanding and so we negotiate fair agreements with exploration companies. I believe that what we have in place is sound, and I also believe

Committee Motion 6-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement Of Text Regarding Management Of Contaminated Sites, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. In a sense, I agree with the Member for Frame Lake, but then again we spoke earlier on this as well too and I had mentioned that the Member may be carrying baggage from five or 10 years down the road. We need to look forward, making sure that we're okay and

Committee Motion 6-18(2): Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories, 2016-2019, Replacement Of Text Regarding Management Of Contaminated Sites, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I think we need to keep in mind with all of this, here, going on, that there are other Aboriginal governments of the Northwest Territories that we have to consider when looking at mineral claim stakes, oil and gas developments. I’m kind of leery a

Question 36-18(2): Mandatory Training Regarding Residential School Experience  My question is: Could this training be made available to all Members of the Legislative Assembly?

Question 36-18(2): Mandatory Training Regarding Residential School Experience  My question is: Is there a plan to expand the training to other interested groups?

Question 36-18(2): Mandatory Training Regarding Residential School Experience  Quyanini, Mr. Speaker. Earlier, I spoke about residential schools and reports of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. My questions are for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. My question is: Have you implemented mandatory training for teachers and Education, Cu

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Quyanini, Mr. Speaker. I'd also like to recognize Mr. Darrell Beaulieu. I remember when they started Det'on Cho Diamonds; I was a diamond polisher there. Welcome, Mr. Beaulieu.

Impacts Of Residential Schools  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to talk about the impacts of residential schools in the NWT. Residential schools have taken language, culture, and lives of many Aboriginal people who have passed on. Many of them are here with us today. Through the work of many initiati

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to thank everyone for all the hard work on the mandate and I know the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning has been working hard to make some changes. I look forward to moving forward and getting to work on the issues, as it's been a lat

Question 27-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Shoreline Erosion  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what other types of funding and support from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs are available to support Tuktoyaktuk if they want to address shoreline erosion? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 27-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Shoreline Erosion  The Government of Canada has recently made an announcement about the National Disaster Mitigation Program. Could this be a solution for Tuktoyaktuk?

Question 27-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Shoreline Erosion  My second question is what options are available to the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk to help them address the issues of shoreline erosion?

Question 27-18(2): Tuktoyaktuk Shoreline Erosion  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Shoreline erosion has been affecting the community of Tuktoyaktuk for some time. Mr. Speaker, my question is how long has the department been aware of this issue? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.