Appreciation To The Constituents Of Hay River North  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to use this opportunity to thank, first and foremost, the people of Hay River. In Hay River, we know about the state of the economy, we know about the growing social ails of our territory, and in the face of these issues, I am honoured and gra

Motion 6-18(1): Adoption Of Members’ Conduct Guidelines  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, December 21, 2015, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that this 18th Legislative Assembly formally adopts the Members’ Conduct Guidelines as appended and whi

Motion 3-18(1): Appointments To The Board Of Management, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. ---Unanimous consent granted

Motion 6-18(1): Adoption Of Members’ Conduct Guidelines, Carried  WHEREAS the Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly are mindful that it is an honour and privilege to serve the people of the Northwest Territories as legislators; AND WHEREAS the trust and confidence the people have placed in conferring this office upon us demands the highest

Motion 6-18(1): Adoption Of Members’ Conduct Guidelines, Carried  Mr. Speaker, to conclude the motion and because of the seriousness of this matter, I wish to request a recorded vote.

Hay River Economic Reality  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Through conversation with other Members, I have come to realize the economic realities we’re facing in Hay River, the territory's second largest community, aren't well known outside of the town. Even though this Assembly is in its infancy, the decisions we

Motion 2-18(2): Appointment Of Deputy Chairpersons Of Committee Of The Whole  I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., and the honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Daniel McN

Motion 4-18(2): Appointments To The Striking Committee  I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Mr. Testart, and Mr. Thompson be appointed to the Striking Committee of

Motion 1-18(2): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Motion 2-18(2): Appointment Of Deputy Chairpersons Of Committee Of The Whole, Carried  WHEREAS there is requirement for the naming of two Members to hold the positions of Deputy Chairpersons of the Committee of the Whole; AND WHEREAS it is desirable to appoint two Members; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave that the honourable

Motion 2-18(2): Appointment Of Deputy Chairpersons Of Committee Of The Whole, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Motion 4-18(2): Appointments To The Striking Committee, Carried  WHEREAS it is required by rule 89(2) that the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a Striking Committee of five Members to report and recommend, with all convenient speed, Members to comprise the Standing Committees; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mack

Admissions Policy For Ecole Boreale  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights of people whose first language is French or whose primary school education was in French to have their children educated in that language if they reside in a province or territ

Question 14-18(2): Enrolment Directive For French First Language  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my statement today about Ecole Boreale and the ministerial directive, I will be directing my questions to the honourable Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Will the Minister commit to conducting review in good faith of the ministeria

Question 14-18(2): Enrolment Directive For French First Language  That's good to hear that a review is underway. I'd like to know what impediments or roadblocks that the government perceives stand in the way of loosening these strict admission requirements that are stopping the GNWT from bringing its admissions policy more in line with the rest