Question 115-20(1): Support for Mineral Exploration and Extraction  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement, I talked about the serious need for us to reinvest in our mining economy and open it up to new degrees of exploration. So I'd like to ask the Minister responsible for Industry, Tourism and Investment will she ask

Member's Statement 123-20(1): Developing Remediation Skills in Sahtu   department, supporting a pilot program designed to support Indigenous business capacity in the remediation sector. The GNWT is also working with the federal government to explore the viability of a remediation economy in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent

Member's Statement 122-20(1): Giant Mine Remediation Project Workforce   on a path for a stronger and more integrated economy in the future. However, as of last year, only 24 percent of the employees of the Giant Mine Remediation Project were northern. The person hours was at 36 percent however the target was for at least between 55 and 70 percent. 10 percent

Member's Statement 121-20(1): Economic Impacts of Upcoming Closure of Northwest Territories Mines   diamond mines have at least past the halfway point to their operations with Diavik slated to close in 2026. It's not just our diamond industry either. Norman Wells is due to cease operations in 2026 as well. Those are two big hits to our economy that are just 24 months away. The NWT

Minister's Statement 25-20(1): Revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishery   for revitalizing the Great Slave Lake commercial fishery. This vision, which was developed through extensive engagement with fishers, aims to re-establish this once-powerful sector and, with strategic investments and actions, maximize opportunities to grow and diversify our economy, create

Committee Motion 2-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 28-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2023-2024, Carried   Carbon Economy Leadership Fund, which is fully offset by revenues from the Government of Canada;$6 million to support the funding for the Hay River Harbour Restoration offset by revenues from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada totaling $3 million; and,$4 million

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   skin in the game in this one and actually build a facility and then have GNWT operate and lease the beds from them solely for that, including oversight on the staffing. There's obviously the 60 positions that would come with this, so you talk about the economy and then boost

Minister's Statement 21-20(1): Enhancing the Northwest Territories Workforce   of strengthening our workforce, enhancing skills, and building our economy are woven through three government strategies: The Immigration Strategy;The Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Strategy; and,Skills 4 Success. The immigration and apprenticeship strategies concluded

Member's Statement 99-20(1): Licensed Gaming   and public governments. We could transform our economy with an open mind and a willingness to embrace this important industry. The industry and opportunity are there, Mr. Speaker. We just need the reforms and willingness from the Minister responsible to chart a safe path forward

Member's Statement 88-20(1): 18th Anniversary of the Great Bear River Bridge Application  , this project has a pre-equity position. Projects are essential to public transit while creating a disposable economy. Mr. Speaker, in tribute, the Cece McCauley legacy continues. Mahsi cho.

Member's Statement 83-20(1): Funding for Non-Governmental Organizations   the economy from grinding to a halt. And we've seen the GNWT have to step in and the extra cost of that. In recent years, the GNWT has taken over the day shelters and sobering centres in both Inuvik and Yellowknife, and we see in our supplementary estimates that that facility

Question 43-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the challenge of finding employees in the territory is not new just to Yellowknife; it affects all our communities. And, Mr. Speaker, one of the interest things about this is that jobs beget jobs. In other words, when we stimulate the economy

Question 40-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Carbon Taxation   regions. It allowed us to use 10 percent of our net revenue and share that directly with communities, which is something unique to our system. And it's also allowed us to maintain a system that recognizes how our industrial system works, how our industrial part of the economy works

Question 30-20(1): Preparing for the Closure of Diavik Diamond Mine  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Member for bringing that up. Those sticky dollars are so important to the Northwest Territories and to our economy. And that is exactly the purpose of conversations like we had at Roundup, to be able to find out from industry

Question 30-20(1): Preparing for the Closure of Diavik Diamond Mine   Assembly that, really, a healthy economy is reflective of our entrepreneurs and our private industry, and so making sure that we are supporting people who want to take advantage of entrepreneurship is very important to me and something that I'd like to see go forward. Mr. Speaker