Item 14: Tabling Of Documents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 41-13(3), a letter from Freund Building Supplies to the Honourable Stephen Kakfwi with regard to very specific recommendations and concerns to the business incentive policy. Thank you.

Item 11: Petitions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table two petitions. The first is Petition No. 18-13(3) and is with regard to the MLA compensation report, which contains 118 signatures: "We, the undersigned, request that the MLA compensation package be publicly debated and resolved." T

Business Credit Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, through the standing committees and the work of the House, I will be looking for improvements in the way the Business Credit Corporation conducts its business. In our current financial situation, this government cannot afford to allow loans to

Business Credit Corporation  I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.

Business Credit Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the NWT Business Credit Corporation was created to encourage economic development and employment in the NWT. The corporation does this for making loans to businesses, guaranteeing loans made by financial institutions to businesses and providin

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to recognize one of the ladies touched on by the Honourable Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, and that's Sister Agnes Sutherland... --- Applause ... a respected elder. She's a respected elder in the community, an author and h

Extending Happy Mother's Day Wishes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to talk about those people near and dear to the hearts of all of us: our mothers. --- Applause This Sunday, mothers across the Northwest Territories will be treated to a special picture or craft made by little hands, or a meal at a lo

Question 175-13(3): GNWT Position Regarding Article 24 Of Nfa  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister further commented that the government has agreed to enter only into negotiated contracts when they have full support of the community and their MLA. Will the other two tenets for negotiated contracts be part of that package? Those two tenets b

Question 175-13(3): GNWT Position Regarding Article 24 Of Nfa  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does that mean that all other Inuit business will still have access to competitive bidding on contracts and such, or will that be a closed shop?

Question 175-13(3): GNWT Position Regarding Article 24 Of Nfa  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll restate the question. On page 2, you make reference to a guiding principle of the government's position being to maximize access of opportunity for Inuit. Could you just clarify for me whether that poses any potential conflict with the specific obliga

Question 174-13(3):uncertainty Regarding GNWT Procurement Policies  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services with regard to his statement he made earlier today. I listened with interest because I'm concerned about the precedent and impact on other claimant groups of commitments made by the government. I

Mr. Todd's Visit To Fort Smith To Discuss GNWT Budget  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday evening, the Minister of Finance came to Fort Smith for a community meeting; the first community he was to visit to discuss this budget. I would like to thank Mr. Todd for making that effort. --- Applause As soon as the Minister is finished cla

Motion 5-13(3): Referral Of Tabled Document 30-13(3), Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer To A Standing Committee, Carried  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Henry has agreed to be the seconder.

Motion 5-13(3): Referral Of Tabled Document 30-13(3), Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer To A Standing Committee, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. WHEREAS the report of the Chief Electoral Officer titled "Looking to the Future" has been tabled in this House; AND WHEREAS the report covers the administration of the Northwest Territories general election of October 16, 1995, as well as administration

Question 164-13(3): Formula Financing In Two New Territories  Could the Minister also reassure us that this Legislature will remain fully involved in any kind of negotiations for formulas and the splitting east and west of current resources? Thank you.