Minister's Statement 71-15(4): Design And Energy-efficient Buildings  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, recently high fuel costs and concerns about global warming have put extra emphasis on energy conservation. In response to these concerns, the government has adopted the Energy Conservation Action Plan and, in support of the plan, the Depart

Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Yes, Madam Chair, I should also mention that we have been working with Transport Canada on a climate change study and the effects on transportation systems. We had expected it to be finished a little earlier this year, but it keeps getting deferred. We're looking at having this r

Minister's Statement 72-14(5): Kyoto Protocol  Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest Territories we are already seeing the effects of climate change. As a government we are concerned that these effects will intensify if global emissions of the gases that cause climate change are not controlled. That is why, Mr. Speaker, the Governmen

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  So we will put together a strategy this spring. I am determined that we have something that we can take back. I like Mr. Yakeleya's comments about the elders, that they have vision. I don't know if it's something that comes from age. When you are young, you think you are invinci

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to make some closing comments on this discussion we had this afternoon. I want to say, first of all, that I really do listen carefully and will read Hansard very carefully on the good comments that were made today. I think that was a good di

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to take some time this afternoon to set the context for the debate on the Northern Strategy. Then the Minister of Finance will speak on some of the specific financial issues we face. I want to say that, while one of the most important tasks

Protection Of The Northern Environment  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to talk about our delicate and diversified northern environment. Mr. Speaker, as everyone is well aware, the next step in the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol Agreement has been met with some opposition and question as to the validity and the expect

Committee Motion 22-15(3): Recommendation To Develop A Reorganization Communications Strategy And Deh Cho Mvpo Position, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to speak for a few minutes generally to the principle of this creation of a department that is devoted to the goals that Environment and Natural Resources is devoted to. I think it's a good idea. I do think that the mandate of the Department o

Committee Motion 22-15(3): Recommendation To Develop A Reorganization Communications Strategy And Deh Cho Mvpo Position, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think you can see from the appreciation of other Members, that the Member has indeed made several good points about the future of this government, the future role for this department. I think there are a number of initiatives that are global in nature

Minister's Statement 17-14(5): Update On Kyoto Protocol  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to update Members on my recent meeting with Canada's Environment and Energy Ministers on the Kyoto Protocol. This protocol is important to the Northwest Territories because it is an international agreement to slow climate change and t

Minister's Statement 2-14(6): Joint Meeting Of Energy And Environment Ministers  Mr. Speaker, on Monday I met with fellow federal, provincial and territorial Energy and Environment Ministers in Halifax to discuss Canada's approach to addressing climate change. Federal Environment Minister David Anderson and Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal outlined th

Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Madam Chair, the access road program is geared towards site specific locations such as hunting camps or picnic sites or other different destinations. It's not intended to plug money in projects such as winter roads programs. That is a different budget line. The issue the Membe

Committee Motion 3-15(3): To Delete $120,000 From The Financial Management Board Secretariat Budgeting And Evaluation Re Foregone Interest, Defeated  Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I am pleased to present the proposed 2004-05 main estimates for the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. These estimates propose total operational expenses of $85.57 million for the coming fiscal year. This amount is s

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

Question 46-14(5): Kyoto Protocol On Climate Change  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this climate change is a big issue for us in the North. Our elders are telling us that they are seeing a lot of changes, and certainly to the whole development of the climate change issue throughout the world, we have been following it and hav