Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97  Thank you, Madam Chair. It is interesting to see that there is going to be an increase in the mineral exploration in the NWT in 1996. We can take advantage of this without sacrificing environment or culture and traditional lifestyles. I think that is positive. It is a message we

Item 10: Replies To Budget Address  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have been listening, with interest, over the past week, as my colleagues rise and give their ideas on the budget speech. Today I would like to share my own thoughts on the budget we will be looking at over the next two weeks. Six months ago when we hear

Question 218-13(3): Responsibility For Land Pricing At Community Level  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know what effect land reform will have on the land claims process in the western NWT.

Question 218-13(3): Responsibility For Land Pricing At Community Level  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to know from the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs what effect land reform would have on a land claims process in the western NWT.

Question 218-13(3): Responsibility For Land Pricing At Community Level  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday we heard the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs make a statement on land reform initiatives. I have a number of questions for the Minister on this issue. Mr. Speaker, who will be making the decisions about land pricing at t

Graduation At Aurora Campus  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the past weekend, I was home in my community of Inuvik and, at that time, I attended the graduation ceremony at the Aurora Campus of Aurora College. At that time, there were 95 students graduating. It was good to be part of the ceremonies and to see

Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to know what the increases are in this area, and for what purposes.

Bill 11: Appropriation Act, 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question on the tourism end of things. Tourism, especially in the region of Inuvik, has been growing for a number of years and it has definitely been helping out the businesses in the area. I grow concerned in this time of reductions, if we're p

Item 11: Petitions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present Petition No. 21-13(3), dealing with the matter of the MLA compensation report. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 41 signatures and, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation pack

Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister inform me what reduction has taken place in the taxation areas?

Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me if there has been a percentage across the board to the different communities? Is it fluctuating? Thank you.

Question 209-13(3): Community Funding For 1996-97  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I would like to know if the communities have been given notice or direction as to the amount of funding they will be receiving in the next year. Thank you.

Question 201-13(3): Results Of Nwtam Annual General Meeting  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In light of changes that have been happening throughout the Territories regarding communities, I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. I'm interested in what has been happening to date with the results from th

Health Warning Labels On Liquor Bottles  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to make a brief Member's statement on my recent trip to Ottawa. On May 9th, I took part in a presentation on the health warning labels on liquor products. I travelled down to Ottawa with the deputy minister of the Department of Safety and Publ

Question 181-13(3): Minister's Knowledge Of Increase To Education Taxes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the business plans, we know that it doesn't go directly to Education, but it would definitely have been, I would think, an area where the Minister would notify the committee that such an increase was going to happen. Was there any intention to notify th