Acknowledgement Of Supporters  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For my inaugural Member's statement, Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak on being a Member of this Assembly. First of all, I would like to thank my family for their support and encouragement when I have another one of my brilliant ideas. ---Laughter Me

Long Service Awards In The Inuvik Region  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recently, Mr. Roland, Mr. Krutko and myself had the privilege of attending the Inuvik Regional Health and Social Services long service awards. With so much talk these days of trying to recruit and retain health care professionals, it was encouraging to s

Need For Rental Controls  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Later today, at the appropriate time, I will be tabling, on behalf of the residents of Inuvik, a petition related to the need for improved rent control legislation to protect the residents of the Northwest Territories from unreasonable rental increases.

Petition 3-15(3): Rental Controls In The Nwt  Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of rental controls in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 884 signatures of Inuvik residents and, Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request that the Government of the Northwest Territorie

Locating Industry, Tourism And Investment Offices In Inuvik  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that Inuvik is still disappointed the government has not decided to put the Mackenzie Valley pipeline office in our town where the leaders of Inuvik believe it should be. It is a decision I still hope the government will re

Addictions Treatment Centre In The Beaufort-delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last October, this Assembly passed a motion to reopen a residential addictions treatment centre in Inuvik. I was glad to hear about this motion because it has given me a head start on a very important issue for my constituency. The lack of

Future Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I will be speaking on a subject that is near and dear to the hearts of many residents of the Beaufort-Delta region. Sir Alexander Mackenzie School is 45 years old, almost as old as Inuvik itself. It is a central part of our community, full of memo

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  I, too, Mr. Speaker, would like to recognize Mr. Tom Williams who is a former classmate of mine back in SAMS in 1971, I believe. Thank you. ---Laughter ---Applause

Question 420-15(3): Status Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I mentioned in my Member's statement, Inuvik residents are unsure as to the status of SAM School. I would like to ask the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment if a decision has been made regarding SAM School. Thank you.

Question 420-15(3): Status Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, Mr. Minister. Would the Minister, now that they have decided to build a new school, commit to consulting with the special interest groups in Inuvik, such as day care, to see if their needs can be incorporated into a new school?

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Hockey Tournament  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to congratulate the new daduk, Calvin. ---Applause Mr. Speaker, this weekend in Inuvik, the 14th Annual IRC Cup Native Hockey Tournament was held. The tournament brings together teams from the Beaufort-Delta and Deline who have always trie

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I just want to make a few comments on what I've been hearing. I, too, am disappointed with where the Mackenzie Valley pipeline office is. Maybe we just missed the boat on that one. The Mackenzie Valley gas project has an office up in Inuvik, an

Benefits Of An All-weather Mackenzie Valley Highway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, my colleague, Mr. Pokiak, spoke about an Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk highway. This is an excellent idea that has been around for a long time and should have become a reality years ago. I would like, Mr. Speaker, to expand on that idea. In fact, I'd like

Youth Entry Level Skills Program  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As this is Education Week, I would like to take this opportunity to speak on a very successful program that is in danger of being cut in the Beaufort-Delta. The Youth Entry Level Skills, or YELS program, was started by the Beaufort-Delta Education Counci

Question 463-15(3): Beaufort-delta Education Council Funding Formula  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. I would like to ask the Minister how they come up with the funding formula for the Beaufort-Delta Divisional Education Council. Thank you.