Improving Housing Programs  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Since coming to the office in this 19th Assembly, I have noticed a number of common issues that people seem to be encountering when dealing with the NWT Housing Corporation. In the multiple housing-related constituency issues I have already begun dealing w

Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In October, when we did a roundtable in this House, I mentioned briefly about how a lot of our people in the North face obstacles and barriers when it comes to accessing government programs, specifically housing programs. I firmly believe there are too man

Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit  Again, just to follow up with that, I'm just trying to wrap my head around this. What concrete changes within the NWT Housing Corporation have occurred since the last audit? Mahsi cho.

Question 9-19(1): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Policies Audit  One last question, and I don't expect a response right away on this, but, just from what you're telling me, it would be nice to know what some other key indicators would be. My last question is: I would like to ask for some stats on the number of applications and the number of de

Motion 11-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Envi

Motion 12-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've got one more, here. I give notice that, on Thursday, December 12, 2019, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on

Motion 11-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Carried  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Motion 11-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment. WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Memb

Motion 12-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations, Carried  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Motion 12-19(1): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations, Carried  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations. WHEREAS Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations; NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that t

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Improving Education in Small Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I would like to talk about education NWT. I just want to make a quick acknowledgement that it is good to see the kids come out, classroom. A big part of why I ran for office is our children, our next generation. It makes me very happy to see. I did

Improving Education in Small Communities  Mr. Speaker, the 19th Assembly's mandate items addresses this issue specifically, which states that one of the desired goals of this Assembly is to increase student education outcomes of the same level as the rest of Canada. Well, Mr. Speaker, we have a long way to go in achievi

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize one of the Pages as well, Jaida Charlo, from my riding. I am happy to see her today. Mahsi cho.

Question 19-19(1): Low Graduation Rates in Small Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. My questions are in line with my Member's statement earlier. I just wanted to make a quick comment. The Member for Deh Cho already addressed one of those questions, also. I want to say mahsi cho. Anyways, my question for the Minister of Education, Culture