Tuktoyaktuk Shoreline Erosion Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I will talk about the community of Tuktoyaktuk and the major changes to come in the next 10 to 20 years. Shoreline erosion has major effects on the housing infrastructure, as well as some of the roads in the community completely flo
February 22nd, 2016Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Question 16-18(2): Supporting A Local Workforce My follow-up question is: How are local people involved in the Skills 4 Success Initiative Action Plan. Quyanini, Mr. Speaker.
February 19th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 16-18(2): Supporting A Local Workforce My second question is: When will the NWT labour market forecast be available to the public?
February 19th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 16-18(2): Supporting A Local Workforce How did Education, Culture and Employment determine which areas of employment to focus their efforts on?
February 19th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 16-18(2): Supporting A Local Workforce Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Residents of Nunakput are leaving the region to work in other parts of Canada around the world. Recruiting Northern residents is key to keeping our language and cultures in the workplace strong. I believe that we need to start implementing northern educati
February 19th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Recognizing The Cultural Contribution Of Gerald Kisoun Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Welcome everybody. Good morning. During my statements, I'm going to celebrate people who have contributed to our society, both in the Gwich'in and Inuvialuit regions of Nunakput and Inuvialuit. Today I'm going to commend Mr. Gerry Kisoun. I'm going to spea
February 19th, 2016Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness In The Nunakput Constituency Mr. Speaker, my question is: given the cost in transportation in the Northwest Territories and especially in Nunakput where transportation is the furthest in the North, I'm asking the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation if they would consider building modular hom
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness In The Nunakput Constituency My question is: would the NWT Housing Corporation consider building single units in Nunakput communities?
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness In The Nunakput Constituency Are there any specific projects the NWT Housing Corporation is supporting in Nunakput?
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness In The Nunakput Constituency Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister responsible for housing. The constituents in Nunakput raised the issue of the lack of housing which is linked to homelessness for many young adults who are single and also raising families. My question is: how is the NWT Hou
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to welcome a couple of members from Nunakput, Laila Noksana, Whitney Carpenter, and also William Greenland, who's in the House, and also Chief Ernest Betsina, and also everyone in the gallery, welcome. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Tribute To Nellie Cournoyea Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I welcome colleagues to the start of the Second Session. Today I would like to commend Nellie Cournoyea on her long political career as a leader of the Inuvialuit. Nellie is recently retired, back in Inuvik. I just want to note a few accomplishments of Ne
February 18th, 2016Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Appreciation To Family, Friends And Constituents Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again, congratulations on your appointment as Speaker of the House, also to Premier Bob McLeod and all the Cabinet Ministers who made amazing speeches yesterday. It was pretty inspiring, so I want to carry on moving forward. Thank you to my family fo
December 17th, 2015Assembly debate Members’ Statements