Question 30-20(1): Preparing for the Closure of Diavik Diamond Mine Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Member for bringing that up. Those sticky dollars are so important to the Northwest Territories and to our economy. And that is exactly the purpose of conversations like we had at Roundup, to be able to find out from industry
February 8th, 2024Assembly debate Page 76 Oral Questions
Member's Statement 35-20(1): Economic and Environmental Issues and Opportunities for the Northwest Territories a disposable economy. The NWT, Mr. Speaker, is home to an active mineral industry. In our transitional efforts to a low carbon economy, the federal government is leading the charge. Through this initiative a climate change development strategy has been completed. Change is coming, Mr
February 7th, 2024Assembly debate Page 43 Members' Statements
Member's Statement 44-20(1): Maximizing Northern Employment and Benefits Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I spoke to one of the underdeveloped sectors of our economy. There are several other underdeveloped sectors, which I will speak to in time, but today I want to focus on the significant economic activity we already have and how we
February 8th, 2024Assembly debate Page 70 Members' Statements
Member's Statement 39-20(1): State of the Northwest Territories Economy Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Members' statements. Member from Mackenzie Delta.
February 7th, 2024Assembly debate Page 44 Members' Statements
Member's Statement 33-20(1): Development of the Knowledge Economy Thank you, Member from Frame Lake. Members' statements. Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.
February 7th, 2024Assembly debate Page 43 Members' Statements
Mr. Robert Hawkins' Speech look at ways to diversify our economy. And therefore, we could also consider, not only as I suggest but as many suggest, the polytech could come on the property of the capital area site right near the Legislative Assembly as one option. So don't overlook at ripple effects. When
November 27th, 2023Committee meeting Page 18 Round Table Speeches by Members
Mr. McNeely's Speech . Question, Are we effectively managing our physical budget of $2.2 billion? Can we allow for reviews of capital debt to capitalization? I will continue to support resource development. This sector is a huge economic contributor to our economy and GDP. I will support preparations
December 7th, 2023Committee meeting Page 21 Candidates' Speeches
Mr. Edjericon's Speech . We will waste time and miss many opportunities to tackle our problems and grow as an economy. With our poor economy and shrinking population, we will only come to rely on the federal government more and more as expensive problems build up while we lose the income for our territory
December 7th, 2023Committee meeting Page 24 Candidates' Speeches
Member's Statement 4-20(1): Need for Tlicho Administrative Region the Tlicho are distinct. We have distinct language, culture, and way of life. Through the Tlicho agreement, the Tlicho gained the tools and resources to strengthen our economy and protect and promote Tlicho culture, language, heritage, lands and resources. Currently, the Tlicho
December 8th, 2023Assembly debate Page 2 Members' Statements
Mr. McKay's Speech with the Indigenous government organizations, the non-profit organizations. I believe I have the strengths to do those. I also believe in stimulating the economy from within. I think we can do that as a government and keep our local people working and provide work for our local businesses. I
December 7th, 2023Committee meeting Page 25 Candidates' Speeches
Questions by Members the overall economy is like, but we can determine where and how we spend our money. And so at the beginning of this Assembly, I really pushed to keep those dollars in the territory. And being from the South Slave and so close to the Alberta border, I saw it up close and personal what
December 7th, 2023Committee meeting Page 3 Election of Premier
Mr. Danny McNeely's Speech somebody -- some of the situations that are plaguing in our communities and our urban centres and our territorial economy and so on. In all aspects of what we've heard so far and moving forward and in the process of concluding our priorities, I also look forward to hearing
November 27th, 2023Committee meeting Page 11 Round Table Speeches by Members
Mr. Shane Thompson's Speech investments to the territories for Indigenous governments and communities. This initiative would support healthy culture, economy, communities moving forward, and the GNWT's healthy land healthy peoples' conservation work with a plan with providing sustainable economy and community
November 30th, 2023Committee meeting Page 5 Candidates' Speeches
Ms. Shauna Morgan's Speech are to believe in this community and to invest all they have to offer here. I'm going to present each of my four priorities as outcomes, not as categories like housing or economy or health that could easily be slotted under just one department. My vision is that each priority will require
November 27th, 2023Committee meeting Page 16 Round Table Speeches by Members
Mr. Shane Thompson's Speech to have the finance minister reach out to Northerners to hear their concerns and their ideas on how to improve the GNWT economy and how to utilize the budget. The GNWT needs to examine the number of employment positions and analyze if these positions need to exist, and if they can
November 27th, 2023Committee meeting Page 4 Round Table Speeches by Members