Question 361-15(5): Climate Change Action Fund Project  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Is the survey or the study going to require the government to re-look at its whole infrastructure plan? We know, Mr. Speaker, that climate change is already causing significant problems for roads in some communities, for airstrips. Have we looked at thi

Question 361-15(5): Climate Change Action Fund Project  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. This study will help us answer very, very important questions as to how climate change will directly impact our transportation systems and identify the high risk areas in which we're going to have to focus on and target for future improvements,

Question 361-15(5): Climate Change Action Fund Project  Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask a question of Mr. Menicoche under his Transportation portfolio, and I'm referring, Mr. Speaker, to the government's response to the pre-budget consultations. This was a report that was tabled a few days ago here. The report outlines that the Governm

Question 304-15(5): Action Plan To Address Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister speak to the issue of this energy plan where we're going to address rising costs associated with climate change and emission reductions and has the ministry changed their plan or target setting with the announcement of the ecoTrust by Pri

Responsibilities Of Corporations Involved In Resource Development  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Finance Minister indicated the great urgency and support to get the Mackenzie gas pipeline built. I have been in support in a qualified way of this project. Mr. Speaker, last year Exxon boasted all-time record profits: $39.5 billion, t

All-weather Access Road To Diamond Mines  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know that the winters are warming as is our climate. We know that, over the years, the ice road season has shrunk and as the diamond mines develop, the issue of resupply is a constant problem. Mr. Speaker, the issue I would like to talk

Minister's Statement 81-15(3): Kyoto Protocol  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to advise that the Kyoto Protocol comes into effect internationally today. ---Applause As Members are aware, the Kyoto Protocol falls under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It establishes targets for

Minister's Statement 30-15(4): Reduction Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Mr. Speaker, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is responsible for promoting energy conservation and the use of energy-efficient technology in the Northwest Territories. Reduced energy consumption not only helps northerners deal with the increased cost of fuel,

Committee Report 6-15(5): Report On Pre-budget Consultations - 2006  What We Heard - Cost Of Living Housing It should come as no surprise to anyone that housing is a serious concern across the Northwest Territories. The demand continues to increase as the economy grows and more workers relocate to the NWT, and as more seniors choose to retire i

Broad Framework To Address Environmental Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would first like to commend the Minister of ENR and his staff for all of their proactive planning and work to deal with the declining caribou numbers. I think it is good that they have done all of that work. I fully support the summit a

All-weather Year-round Road To The Diamond Mines  In 2004, there were over 50,000 passengers and cargo flights landing in Yellowknife. This year, the number of flights grew by 30,000 flights because the winter roads closed early. A lot of these flights flew over Yellowknife waking babies, upsetting parents and causing a seriou

Question 258-15(3): Ensuring Winter Road Safety In The Sahtu Region  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The issue of climate change has been something that's been becoming more and more serious as we start to see changes in our transportation infrastructure. This past summer, we signed an agreement to work with Transport Canada to do a climate change study

Committee Report 4-15(5): Progress Report On Priorities And Objectives  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Braden. The committee was pleased to see the November 2005 "Connecting Canada Coast to Coast to Coast" proposal by the Government of the Northwest Territories to the Government of Canada and continues to affirm its support for construction

Question 421-15(4): Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there hasn't been much specificity arrived at our targets set as a result of that agreement that was signed not very long ago. But suffice it to say, Mr. Speaker, we have a number of initiatives on a number of different fronts that are attem

Minister's Statement 74-15(4): Education Week 2006  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning. Education Week is February 20th to 24th in the Northwest Territories. It is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the roles education plays in enriching and improving our lives. The theme for Education Week 2006 is "Get Smart About E