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Minister's Statement 53-12(7): Global Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to advise Members that Canada's Environment and Energy Ministers met in February and approved a national action program on climate change. This program describes the steps that federal, provincial and territorial governments are

March 30th, 1995Assembly debate Page 711 Ministers' Statements

Silas Arngna'naaq

Mackenzie River System  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Here in the North, there is water everywhere. In the West, we all live in the Mackenzie River Basin. Most of us take our rivers and lakes for granted. They provide us with wetlands for our birds and mammals. We use the rivers for transportation and generat

May 15th, 1996Assembly debate Page 364 Members' Statements

Michael Miltenberger

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to begin my remarks by highlighting some of the achievements in the first full year of operation of this very large and complex department. Mr. Chairman, the primary goal of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development is to support the cre

February 26th, 1998Assembly debate Page 1171 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Stephen Kakfwi

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. About two months ago we hired the executive director for the Arctic Energy Alliance. The Arctic Energy Alliance is an incorporated body that is jointly funded and supported by RWED, Housing Corporation, MACA, Association of Municipalities and the Power Co

February 27th, 1998Assembly debate Page 1193 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Handley

Minister's Statement 99-13(5): Global Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, scientists are telling us that the build up of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels is causing our atmosphere to warm up. Our own observations and experience are telling us that changes are occurring to our weather and environment

May 22nd, 1998Assembly debate Page 1342 Ministers' Statements

Stephen Kakfwi

Question 561-13(5): Strategy To Address Global Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Ministers have agreed to a process to address the need to develop a National Implementation Strategy on climate change as of the target date. As to when we are going to finish that, I cannot tell the Member at this time. I do know that we

May 27th, 1998Assembly debate Page 1445 Oral Questions

Stephen Kakfwi

Minister's Statement 66-13(6): Joint Meeting Of Energy And Environment Ministers - Halifax  Thank you. Mr. Speaker, on October 19 and 20, I had the privilege of co-chairing the joint meeting of federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Energy and Environment in Halifax. Discussions focused on climate change and other air issues. Of greatest importance to the Nor

November 10th, 1998Assembly debate Page 344 Ministers' Statements

Stephen Kakfwi

Member's Statement 244-13(6): Need For Larger Boats For Harvesting Purposes  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you all know, a dramatic climate change is taking place in the north. This climatic change is known as global warming. The most noticeable effect of global warming is earlier breakups and late freeze-ups. In most cases, people tend to w

December 8th, 1998Assembly debate Page 588 Members' Statements

Vince Steen

Question 272-13(6): Global Warming Initiatives  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, permafrost is one characteristic of our ecosystem up here that is unique and one that is considered extremely sensitive by everyone concerned. We have a number of studies that are ongoing, some of them on a national level; it looks like, in pa

December 8th, 1998Assembly debate Page 593 Oral Questions

Stephen Kakfwi

Question 274-13(6): Impact Of Climate Change On Wildlife  Mr. Speaker, this government has been a very strong supporter of aboriginal peoples livelihood, particularly out in the land, hunting and trapping. It seems to be more than just an economic activity. It is the means by which we know that our aboriginal peoples will best maintai

December 8th, 1998Assembly debate Page 594 Oral Questions

Stephen Kakfwi

Impacts Of Climate Change In The Northwest Territories  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for some years now, we have heard about climate change. There are signs all around us that it is happening. My father and elders are telling me that the species of birds coming North are changing. There is a greater variety of birds and water

October 31st, 2000Assembly debate Page 632 Members' Statements

Leon Lafferty

Question 164-14(3): Plans For A Road To Resources  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Members and the Speaker to bear with me as the preamble to my question is rather lengthy and very important. My question is for the Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Vince Steen. In my opening statement, I poi

October 31st, 2000Assembly debate Page 639 Oral Questions

Leon Lafferty

Global Warming  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in early December, I held a press conference here at the Legislature with the five chiefs from my region. We shared a concern that long-term government visions are inefficient because they do not take advantage of infrastructure currently in p

February 14th, 2001Assembly debate Page 987 Members' Statements

Leon Lafferty

Question 346-14(3): Draft Strategy On Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is addressed to the Minister responsible for RWED, and it is in relation to the climate change which is affecting all of us in the world, especially the North, and specifically the government's long-awaited Greenhouse Gas Strategy as it ties in

February 20th, 2001Assembly debate Page 1105 Oral Questions

Michael Miltenberger

Minister's Statement 78-14(3): Draft Greenhouse Gas Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, climate change is considered one of the most serious environmental, economic and political challenges of this century. The impact of climate change on the Arctic and especially on people with traditional lifestyles is a major concern for all o

March 7th, 2001Assembly debate Page 1597 Ministers' Statements

Joe Handley

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