Member's Statement 134-20(1): Northwest Territories Economic Future  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Predicted economic concerns and notices there. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The NWT economic is on the trajectory that will see its mining, oil and gas sector diminish to a small fraction of what it is today. It will leave the territory's economy almost entirel

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Valerie Erutse from Fort Good Hope, the Sahtu regional electoral officer. That's probably why I'm sitting here today. But thank you.

Motion 20-20(1): Affirming Housing as a Human Right, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too will be supporting this motion. I heard a number of concerns. I have visually seen the state of our buildings in the communities. You go to small communities, you really see the demand, demand seen in a number of ways. There's a young constituent of

Motion 21-20(1): Taking Action to Address Housing as a Human Right, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to add on to the previous gentleman there from Inuvik Boot Lake here to share a solution. So in the community of Tulita, the applicant to the Rapid Fund Program was the hamlet, so they got X amount of dollars. They built the main access road. The

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I now call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Inuvik Boot Lake Member.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? Members in favour, raise your hands. Okay, done. All those opposed? The motion is carried. ---Carried I will now rise and report progress.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to report progress. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Mahsi.

Member's Statement 145-20(1): Nachalecho Project  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, decision-making is a critical and fundamental principle in business and leadership capacity. In some communities and regions of the Northwest Territories, decision-making is mandatory and immediate to meet seasonal resupply and public and, pri

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Kevin O'Reilly. I had the privilege of working with him together here during the 18th Assembly. Welcome back to the House there, Kevin. Mahsi.

Question 144-20(1): Housing Supply  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is to the Minister of NWT Housing, or Housing NWT. As we mentioned on numerous occasions, the Northwest Territories is facing a housing crisis. In the Sahtu, there are 61 people on the waiting list, Mr. Speaker. My first question to the M

Question 144-20(1): Housing Supply  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the Minister for that inventory. My next question is how many new housing -- NWT public housing units will be delivered this year to the Sahtu region? Thank you

Question 144-20(1): Housing Supply  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It seems to be more good news here. Hopefully it's not like Leap Year, and we get these numbers here next four years. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, my third question to the Minister is what is Housing NWT doing to plan for the transportation difficulties like l

Question 144-20(1): Housing Supply  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thanks to the Minister for that information. My last question for the last day of this month here, what work is Housing NWT doing with the Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated in the only government in Northwest Territories, the Deline Got'ine government, to

Member's Statement 157-20(1): Mackenzie River Water Levels  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Welcome back. Part 1 of 2, Sahtu climate change and unprecedented low water levels. Mr. Speaker, I want to start by expressing my deepest appreciation and sincere gratitude to NWT's Buffalo Airways for their recent announcement to p

Oral Question 161-20(1): Fuel Resupply for Northern Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My contribution to the time is I only have two questions. As you know the Sahtu, like many other communities, that are serviced by the MTS company, depend solely on the barging of goods and services and is a lifeline to sustaining these communities, inclu