Mr. Rocky Simpson's Reply   here. You know, if we are going to have a remediation economy, we need to work to be done by the Northerners and, you know, that includes like, like we got larger companies here. Maybe they are not large enough but they, you know, they are the ones that also got to step up and bid

Ms. Chinna's Reply   of John T'sellie, being the first MLA representing the Sahtu. With his passion to work in respect of Indigenous rights and treaties, we then evolved into the days of Stephen Kakfwi, who served as Minister and former Premier, who led the territory towards the economy and fueled our

Mr. Jacobson's Reply   for schools such as lack of counsellors, you know, mental health supports for our youth, high school dropout rates, the addictions and substance abuse, the economy such as high cost of food, fuel, power, lack of employment in our communities. We're resource rich and cash poor in our

Committee Motion 510-19(2): Bill 65: Builders' Lien Act - New Clause 93.1, Carried   that with the proposed amendments in Bill 84, including the new name for the organization, we will be able to do more and do things differently to better support Northwest Territories businesses, contributing to a stronger and more diversified economy. That concludes my opening remarks, Madam Chair

Member's Statement 1622-19(2): Mining Promotion   industry applications, including electric cars. And lithium is ion batteries which plays an important role in the global transition to an economy that runs on a green energy. Mr. Speaker, this project has a potential to be the NWT entry into the global lithium market. We must of course

Question 1638-19(2): Cameron HIlls Gas Field Remediation and Liabilities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I feel the love from the Member. I greatly appreciate it. And it's the last set of questions, so thank you very much. On a serious side, Mr. Speaker, ECC is working with ITI and various levels of governments on building a remediation economy

Member's Statement 1632-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation  , that I am somebody who is strongly in favour of the expansion of the Taltson expansion dam. Mr. Speaker, there are tonnes of potential that a mega project such as the Talston hydro expansion can bring to the economy and the residents of the NWT. For example, given that such a large

Member's Statement 1625-19(2): Energy and Climate Crisis Conference   of interests and participants from all parts of the NWT and various sectors of the economy and voluntary sector. There was lots of good people at the conference, but I am not sure what will come out of the other end for the next Legislative Assembly and Cabinet. I am hoping that the next

Question 1606-19(2): Climate Change Emergency  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, GNWT recently completed a broad public engagement on emissions and targets. One possible scenario discussed was net zero emissions. There is a need to balance healthy economy with climate change mitigation in the NWT. The NWT approach needs

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  , the economy is very important in the Northwest Territories even more so now that we -- you know, with what we've been going through in these last few years. We need jobs. We need training. You know, we need -- you know, we need opportunities for -- you know, for NGOs to, you know

Minister's Statement 380-19(2): Northwest Territories Fiscal Update   limit and establishes our own internal monitoring threshold $120 million below the federal limit. The mineral resource industry, which accounts for almost one-fifth of the Northwest Territories' economy, is in a position to benefit from strategies happening at the national level

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   not all the pandemic. That is not all the fires. That is a lack of will and push to get things done and get the money spent that could have kept our economy going through COVID and other things. I have nothing else to say. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Oral Question 1587-19(2): Wildfires and Mining Sector   think that angle that the Member's getting is always the angle that we present not only for the mineral resource industry, it's really for all of the industries in the Northwest Territories. Our economy relies on transportation corridors just as others do. It relies on energy access

Mr. O'Reilly's Reply   is needed to ensure everyone is at the table and that Regular MLAs are involved. We laid the foundation for an expanded and improved postsecondary education system for the NWT to help us build a knowledge economy. Much work remains, including action on our climate and caribou crises

Question 1638-19(2): Cameron HIlls Gas Field Remediation and Liabilities  , even though some Indigenous governments wanted to do the work. So I'm going to ask the Minister if he can explain how GNWT is going to ensure local benefits moving forward, you know, -- we're trying to build a remediation economy, so how are we going to get local benefits from our