Question 9-16(2) Deh Cho Bridge Project  During my Member’s statement, I talked about transparency and accountability, particularly related to the Deh Cho Bridge project. My question is directed to the Premier. I am glad to hear that information related to the cost-of-living analysis is going to be coming our way — ho

Question 9-16(2) Deh Cho Bridge Project  Once again, to the Premier, it’s great that the Deh Cho Bridge Corporation is planning to do some of those information releases, but the government is still on the dime for this to a tune of $160 million. I think we have a responsibility as a government to share some of the infor

Question 1-16(2) G.N.W.T. Public Service/ NWT Power Corporation Salaries And Bonuses  I have written questions here on the G.N.W.T. public service and the N.W.T. Power Corp salaries and bonuses. My questions are for the Minister of Human Resources. 1) What is the average current salary of deputy ministers in the G.N.W.T. public service? 2) What is the av

Deh Cho Bridge Project  During my campaign and in follow-up discussions with Members of this 16th Legislative Assembly, it’s clear that residents of the Northwest Territories expect a transparent and accountable government — no, actually, they demand an open, transparent and accountable government.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I too want to recognize Todd Parsons, president of the Union of Northern Workers, and a resident of the Great Slave riding; as well as Vivian Squires, a resident of the Great Slave riding; and Lydia Bardak from city council.

Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Me? Thank you, Mr. Chair. I liked the sessional statement. I enjoyed listening to it and I enjoyed reading it afterwards, but I also agree with the comments of my colleagues. There are some areas that obviously I and we feel could have been a little bit stronger. For me, I am n

Condition Of Highway No. 6  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I’d like to add to Mr. Hawkins’ Member’s statement made yesterday on the arts. Specifically, I’d like to talk about the disconnect I perceive between the support provided by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment to artists and the lack

Question 64-16(1): Operational Grant For The Host Society Of The Arctic Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this question is addressed to the Minister of MACA. Ms. Bisaro spoke earlier this week about the Arctic Winter Games and the benefit the 2008 games will provide to Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories. One of the biggest challenges for

Question 64-16(1): Operational Grant For The Host Society Of The Arctic Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further, to the Minister, the host society is in a planning phase; they’re going to be delivering the games in March, which really isn’t that far away. If they could get some sort of commitment that they will be receiving the money, then they can continu

Question 64-16(1): Operational Grant For The Host Society Of The Arctic Winter Games  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If it is approved, when do you think the money might be able to flow, or when does the Minister think the money might be able to flow to the host society? Because, as I said, they need the money; they need to get going and we want this to be the best gam

Question 70-16(1): Coordinated Approach To Government Support For The Arts Sector  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. As I discussed in my Member’s statement, Education, Culture and Employment is providing grants through the NWT Arts Council to northern artists. When people go out and provide the

Question 70-16(1): Coordinated Approach To Government Support For The Arts Sector  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware of the document that you are talking about. To me, it didn’t address the artists that are out there being supported from the Arts Council. Like I said, there are a lot of musicians out there that have received money and are out there struggli

Question 42-16(1): Public Service Morale  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’ll try not to forget my question halfway through this time. ---Laughter My question is to the Minister of Human Resources. I’d like to start off by thanking him for his statement on human resource efforts and acknowledge all of the hard work that the

Supplementary To Question 42-16(1): Public Service Morale  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the problems I see with a survey that’s conducted over an entire public service is it gives you a general or an average, which would suggest that maybe morale isn’t awful, but maybe not that good. But it doesn’t identify those pockets where there ar

Supplementary To Question 42-16(1): Public Service Morale  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I acknowledge the difficulties in doing those types of surveys and how often individuals who are upset or have poor morale may not be willing to respond to them because they don't feel that it will do any good. I encourage the Minister to get out ther