Appreciation To Tu Nedhe Constituents And Supporters Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. (English not provided) I’d also like to thank all the people in both communities that supported me. In Fort Resolution we had a great team. My campaign manager was Warren Delorme. Today I still work with Warren and his wife, Velma. I had a tremendou
October 18th, 2007Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize some constituents of mine and family. Angus and Dorothy Beaulieu, Ellen and Emerence Cardinal, Mr. Robert Sayine and Mr. Phillip “Peppy” Beaulieu. ---Applause
October 18th, 2007Assembly debate Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Youth Issues In The Tu Nedhe Constituency Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. (English not provided) Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about the youth in my constituency. During my campaign, I focused on youth. Among other things, it was one of the most important issues in Tu Nedhe. As you know, our youth represent the f
October 19th, 2007Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Motion 5-16(1): Adoption Of Members' Conduct Guidelines, Carried Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, support the Members' Conduct Guidelines. We've all come from the various communities, many of us from small communities, and with the limited resources the government has important that the words in here, hearing the voices of all our people, equal
October 19th, 2007Assembly debate Motions
Recreational Opportunities For Youth In Tu Nedhe Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker…(English not provided) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ---Applause I have been talking in my language about the need to provide recreation opportunities for the youth in the communities of Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution. Youth in the larger communi
November 27th, 2007Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Question 23-16(1): Community Infrastructure Block Funding Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I spoke about the fact that block funding under the New Deal does not meet infrastructure needs for smaller NWT communities. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for a community like Lutselk’e to build infrastructure, like thei
November 27th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 23-16(1): Community Infrastructure Block Funding Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Everyone here is aware there are many unforeseen factors that affect budgeting from year to year. Competing priorities relating to health and safety of residents will always trump recreation infrastructure. In better words, if the water truck breaks down b
November 27th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 23-16(1): Community Infrastructure Block Funding Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister let the Assembly know specifically what his department does to help communities access funding from different sources, like the federal government, for their infrastructure needs?
November 27th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Infrastructure Improvements For Tu Nedhe Communities Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker…(English not provided). In my Member’s statement today, I want to speak about the need to reprofile the seniors’ facility in Fort Resolution to meet long-term care needs of our elders. As it stands now, Mr. Speaker, as soon as an elder gets t
November 28th, 2007Assembly debate Members’ Statements
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a couple of constituents of mine in the gallery, Kara King and Arthur Beck. ---Applause
November 28th, 2007Assembly debate Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Question 30-16(1): Expansion Of Seniors’ Facility In Fort Resolution Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement today, I spoke of the need to reprofile the senior citizens’ facility in Fort Resolution to handle extended care. I can tell you that a facility lends itself to doing this. So there is only a minimum capital cost involved, but t
November 28th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 30-16(1): Expansion Of Seniors’ Facility In Fort Resolution Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for that answer. I know that many elders from Fort Resolution have lived in, and are living in, extended care situations in Yellowknife, Hay River and Fort Smith. Can the Minister tell me whether the department has done any cost-ben
November 28th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Supplementary To Question 30-16(1): Expansion Of Seniors’ Facility In Fort Resolution Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister commit to providing all of the options, examination of those options on this issue, to the Legislative Assembly for the February session?
November 28th, 2007Assembly debate Oral Questions
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the Premier for his sessional statement, as well. In my own priorities for what I thought that the government should be doing during the upcoming strategic planning process, I would like the government to look at targeting various are
November 29th, 2007Assembly debate Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Condition Of Highway No. 6 Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker…(English not provided) ---Applause Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I will be speaking about the deplorable condition of Highway No. 6 and the serious safety issues affecting the residents of Fort Resolution. Mr. Speaker, the road is very sof
November 29th, 2007Assembly debate Members’ Statements