Question 86-18(2): Sahtu Regional Trades Technology Centre  It's good to hear that there's principle to engage on a move-forward plan. My next question is: is it the willingness of the Minister to come and visit one of the Sahtu communities, have a look at these buildings and the other elements to form a forward plan here for revisiting t

Question 86-18(2): Sahtu Regional Trades Technology Centre  Would the Minister propose some dates in the next 90 days -- I know we're going to be busy, but “proposed” is the right choice of words on dates there -- for a site community visit to analyze this potential?

Benefits Of Youth Development Initiatives  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I want to recognize it in my statement the youth of our territory and region. Today, the 21 students from the Chief T'selehye School in Fort Good Hope are coming back from their trip from Edmonton, back to their home community after experiencing and

Question 111-18(2): Federal Funding For Social Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I ask my question to the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. As we all know from the information provided, this government is going through some difficulties with resources, and we all know there's a high demand for affordable housi

Question 111-18(2): Federal Funding For Social Housing  Could the Minister advise the House as to the application in some detail, how many units are being applied for, and which region they are going to?

Question 111-18(2): Federal Funding For Social Housing  My question is: After the program is designed and the efforts of lobbying and the efforts of trying to secure funding for that program, is the Minister willing to share that information through a briefing?

Question 111-18(2): Federal Funding For Social Housing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question is: When can we expect the information, and how will it be passed on to the Members. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Reflections of the Resumption of Session  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too want to add to the atmosphere here today on welcoming everybody back from a lengthy break. I know there were a lot of visits going on with our community constituencies and organizations and groups and individuals. Also I look forward to the conclusio

Question 128-18(2): Sahtu Marine Landings  Thank you. Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minster of DOT in regards to the marine landing in three of the Sahtu communities. We seen a significant amount of, I would say, left-behind ice in our three community dock landings, and my understanding there's an existing federal pr

Question 128-18(2): Sahtu Marine Landings  It seems that there is a commitment there or a program that we're waiting for. In the meantime, in particular one community in Norman Wells is expecting the barge to land here momentarily and we'd like the ice to be cleared so if the Minister could elaborate and clarify when woul

Question 128-18(2): Sahtu Marine Landings  There is the secondary carrier in our barge landing schedule called Cooper Barging and they do sail before the lake ice allows NTCL to leave Hay River and that arrives in Norman Wells on a scheduled basis. They are actually going to be the first one, so if the Minister would elab

Early Departure To Pay Respects To Fort Good Hope Elder  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like some of my other colleagues, this is my first budget presentation to be a partner with. It saddened me to say here during our reception, I just found out from the Fort Good Hope leadership our elder, Bernadette Manuel, who is in the Stanton Yellowknif

Mining Potential In The Sahtu  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I want to make comments in and around the mining potential in the Sahtu and to acknowledge my previous colleagues in that regard in that subject, or that industry. And later I'll have questions there to the Minister of Environment and Natural Resourc

Acknowledgement 5-18(2): Track And Field Recognition, Haley Cassie  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to acknowledge a young lady named Haley Cassie who is participating in the current annual track and field competition in Hay River on behalf of her school, the Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells. Mr. Speaker, just yesterday Haley

Question 151-18(2): Sahtu Regional Conference On Mining Potential  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I correct myself here earlier on my Member's statement here. My question today is directed to the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's common knowledge that we know the high and significant contributions, the economic