Tabled Document 67-15(6): Northwest Territories Arts Strategy - Action Plan 2  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled NWT Arts Strategy - Action Plan 2, 2007. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Once again, I would like to recognize Yellowknife South constituent Amy Hacala. Thank you. ---Applause

Appreciation And Best Wishes  Okay, okay. ---Laughter

Minister's Statement 42-15(6): Progress On Homelessness Initiatives  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that significant progress is being made on homeless initiatives by this government and our community partners. The Government of the Northwest Territories recognizes the need to support communities in finding local so

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, committee. Mr. Chairman, I do have a few comments to make concerning this motion that, if passed, effectively means the end of this piece of legislation unless it's taken off and introduced by another Assembly, possibly the 16th or maybe the 17

Committee Motion 22-15(6): Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 7, Superceded  Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that clause 16 of Bill 7 be amended by adding the following after subclause (7): (8) Notwithstanding section 15, an application by a resident to vary a community safety order stays the operation of the order unless the court directs otherwise.

Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. With me is Janice Laycock and Janis Cooper, Department of Justice. Thank you.

Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I do, Madam Chair. Thank you.

Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I am pleased to come before Committee of the Whole to discuss Bill 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act. This legislation has received an extensive public review. Literally hundreds of NWT residents participated in the standing committee's public review and prior to that

Tabled Document 62-15(6): Government Of The Northwest Territories Contracts Over $5,000 Report: Year-to Date Of The Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Government of the Northwest Territories Contracts Over $5,000 Report: Year-to-Date of the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Documents 61-15(6): Business Development Fund Annual Report And Recipients Report, April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Business Development Fund Annual Report and Recipients Report, April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007.

mr. Bell's Reply  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity today to announce to my constituents that I won't be seeking re-election in the upcoming territorial election. I want to thank them for their support over the last eight years. It's been an absolutely wonderful

Question 181-15(6): Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program  Mr. Speaker, as I have said, we are going to consider it, but it will be moose first. We do understand that there is a fair bit of tanning of barren-land caribou hides already. It is much more prevalent, I believe, than moose. We have concerns about seeing moosehides left in t

Question 181-15(6): Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program  Mr. Speaker, I don't have that information here available. I will get the information for the Member. As I have indicated, we haven't considered, at this point, caribou hides. A lot of it is going to depend on uptake. We are not sure ultimately what the demand will look like,

Question 181-15(6): Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program  Mr. Speaker, I guess, as it is a pilot project, we are going to try it with moosehides first. We think that is where the demand is for some of our artisans. That is what we are hearing, at any rate. If we had success there, then we could look at other ways to ensure we have a