Ms. Green's Reply and health. At the same time, women have shown they can lead on the economy, finance, and infrastructure. My hope is that women's representation is now the norm and voters will again vote for women's equality on November 14th. As well as having more women in the House, the 19th Assembly
October 5th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6799 Replies to the Commissioner's Address
Minister's Statement 394-19(2): Transportation Update of the economy. But our success hinges on the hard work of the staff across the territory, including those involved in the safe evacuation and return of residents this month. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.
October 5th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6788 Ministers' Statements
Question 1605-19(2): Mining Promotion to help the NWT transition to a critical mineral based economy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
October 3rd, 2023Assembly debate Page 6656 Oral Questions
Member's Statement 1623-19(2): Strengthen and Diversity Northwest Territories Economy through Agriculture Thank you, Member for Great Slave. Members before we continue, I'd like to draw your attention to the presence of a former Member, Mr. Jackson Lafferty. Mr. Lafferty was a Member from 2005 to 2021. Mr. Lafferty was a Regular Member, Minister, and Speaker of the House, and now gra
October 3rd, 2023Assembly debate Page 6650 Members' Statements
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters with those other governments. And that is part of my struggle with -- I don't disagree that the public has the opportunity in a territorial election to state their preference for a future economy, for energy resilience, for how we go about building big projects. But we are in a situation
September 29th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6588 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Report 64-19(2): Report on Bill 84: An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act , financial programs, and other services aimed at helping northern business succeed by promoting financial independence, economic development, and diversity in the northern economy. BDIC also undertakes economic development initiatives itself in the interest of job creation in small
September 27th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6449 Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Committee Report 67-19(2): Report on the Review of 2021/2022 Public Accounts healing left $1.1 million unspent, over 40% of its $2.8 million budget. The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, which supports the 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework, left $5.4 million unspent, or 60% of its budget. Several reasons can contribute to allocated funds going
September 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6516 Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Oral Question 1583-19(2): Impact of Taltson Expansion on Rocher River mitigation, traditional economy, and archaeological sites in the region have been developed by the Minister, and what consultation and accommodation has been done with all Indigenous governments on this issue? Thank you.
September 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6508 Oral Questions
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters of investment, partnership, employment, and growth in the NWT's economy." As my colleague mentioned, it is duplicative of the ESTMA legislation, and that is the Extractive Sector Transparency Management Act, where individual mines report what they pay to governments in various taxes
September 27th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6453 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Report 63-19(2): Report on Bill 78, Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Act of industrial waste at accepted waste sites and how new initiatives might benefit the Remediation Economy. Committee discussed seeking public input and the need for engagement before the creation of regulations under the new Act. For instance, Committee expressed an interest in more
September 27th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6448 Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters -- is this something, I guess, that the Minister can be provided? Because firefighting, really, in -- when we look at it is beneficial to part of our local and regional and territorial economy, and I think that, you know, when we're looking at it as much as, you know, we -- you know, we don't want
August 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6387 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters , continue to build -- build an economy, build infrastructure in the territories and create a -- you know, a good health care system and education system because, you know, if we're spending all our money on disasters, we're going to be in trouble. So, just a comment. Thank you.
August 28th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6387 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Report 53-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment: Report on Supporting Northern Businesses especially in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Committee has considered all this information and used it to inform a range of recommendations to the GNWT with the intent and purpose of building and diversifying the NWT economy and improving business support services and programs
June 2nd, 2023Assembly debate Page 6348 Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Question 1538-19(2): United States Embassy Meeting regarding Northwest Territories-Nunavut Highway Merci, Monsieur le President. Wow, that sounds like quite the meeting. These large boondoggle infrastructure projects with dubious northern benefits come and go but take away from what should be serious efforts to diversify our economy. So can the Minister tell us what
May 30th, 2023Assembly debate Page 6221 Oral Questions
Committee Report 53-19(2): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment: Report on Supporting Northern Businesses with support for the private sector especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee has considered all this information and used it to inform a range of recommendations to the GNWT with the intent and purpose of building and diversifying the NWT economy and improving business
June 2nd, 2023Assembly debate Page 6348 Reports of Standing and Special Committees