Question 495-12(7): Bip Status Of Nova Construction  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and I gave him a few hours' notice of this one today. The Minister knows that I have been very curious about the BIP status of Nova Construction, particularly about the place of residence of Mr

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a gentleman who is a champion of the working man, Mr. Ben MacDonald of the UNW. Thank you. ---Applause

Lack Of Federal Consultation Re Bill C-68  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Members. The fact that the leader of this delegation proudly identified herself as an aboriginal person who had previously worked for the Assembly of First Nations, made the manipulation and exploitation of my constituents even more upsetting. Why am

Lack Of Federal Consultation Re Bill C-68  ...but I am worked up about this issue, and I know Members will show some tolerance because this might be my last session in this Legislature. ---Laughter I am tantalizing you. Mr. Speaker, when your Caucus committee on Bill C-68 went on April 24th to make the first appearance

Lack Of Federal Consultation Re Bill C-68  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am not going to be setting a very good example to my new neighbour in the Assembly, who I welcome, because my statement today is longer than two minutes...

Bill 30: Deficit Elimination Act  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Since Ms. Mike has raised the question, I would like to ask the Minister of Finance whether there are provisions in this bill, or there are provisions that he will propose in this bill, which will make it clear that the responsibility for elimination of

Committee Motion 45-12(7): To Draft Amendments To Bill 28 Allowing Premier To Select Cabinet, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I agree with the Member for Yellowknife North that we've been distracted by the committee's motion about future amendments. What we should be addressing today is the amendment to the act before the House. Mr. Chairman, all I want to say about that is t

Question 488-12(7): Appointments Of Community Justices Of The Peace  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm actually quite familiar with the process, in which I think there is very effective community consultation in the appointment of a JP. I guess sometimes we ask questions knowing the answer so that we can then ask the supplementary. Mr. Speaker, my su

Question 488-12(7): Appointments Of Community Justices Of The Peace  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Minister of Justice. I intended to ask this question during consideration of the main estimates yesterday, but we were so eager to pass the Minister's budget I forewent my opportunity. What I would like to ask the Minister today has to do with th

Question 485-12(7): Support For Baffin Turbot Applications  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. I was pleased to note the Minister listened attentively to my statement on turbot applications from the Baffin for area O in the coming year. Will the Minister of Economic Development

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mr. Ben McDonald of the Union of Northern Workers. Stand up. ---Laughter ---Applause

Northern Turbot Quotas  Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members. Mr. Speaker, there are not a lot of opportunities to create jobs or to create wealth in our remote Baffin communities. This opportunity for Inuit enterprises from Baffin to benefit from marine resources in their waters is an opportunity provi

Northern Turbot Quotas  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, also known as Admiral, the Honourable Brian Tobin, has recently announced last week the northern turbot quotas for NAFO sub-area O in Davis Strait off the east coast of Baffin Island totalling 5,500 tons,

Bill 32: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when this Assembly passed the motion declaring zero tolerance for family violence, I thought it was a very significant step. During that debate -- which I think most Members participated in -- I suggested that if we were to pass the motion w

Question 478-12(7): Status Of Plans For Nunavut Human Resource Training Conference  Mr. Speaker, I did not mean to suggest that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is not reorganizing itself and strategizing for the challenges ahead. I think the challenge thrown out by the education leaders was to ask the department to become the lead in develop