Question 953-17(5): NWT Tourism Marketing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minister is aware, his department was provided additional funding for tourism programs under the Economic Opportunities Strategy. Can the Minister tell the House what benefits were derived from this investment?

Question 953-17(5): NWT Tourism Marketing  For the record, NWT has a handicap in tourism and marketing investment compared to the rest of Canada. Two years ago this Assembly approved a substantial increase to its marketing budget for the NWT Tourism. Can the Minister of ITI provide us with a brief description of the bene

Question 953-17(5): NWT Tourism Marketing  During the life of this government there have been two trade missions to China, costing taxpayers significant investment. Can the Minister stand before this House and clearly demonstrate a tangible benefit from these junket missions?

Question 953-17(5): NWT Tourism Marketing  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to give Mr. Miltenberger a break here today. I’d like to talk about tourism for my last set of questions. NWT Tourism likes to market the NWT as a premier world-wide tourist destination. However, hampered with a limited budget and a co

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To you and through you, I’d like to introduce a fine young man from the riding of Range Lake, a man who has joined us on many occasions here, who is a staunch advocate for transparency and accountability with his recent Open NWT website. That is Mr.

Appreciation For Constituents, Colleagues And Supporters  Now a word to my family, who are first in my heart and mind. It is with admiration and commitment and care my wife, Cindy, has provided me all these years in my political trenches. She is my rock, Mr. Speaker. I started this journey with two young boys. Now one of them is in uni

Appreciation For Constituents, Colleagues And Supporters  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand before you with my last statement in the House with some bittersweet retrospectives. Before I do, I want to commend my colleagues here today for their reflective and, indeed, moving comments and, sometimes, stories. It is without question that som

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’d like to welcome the department and the Minister here today. As this has been a very long and a very swift journey to have this bill before the House, I do want to commend the Minister and his department for getting this bill near the end of our term a

Motion 50-17(5): Medical Travel Policy, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this motion, and I’d like to thank Mr. Yakeleya and Mr. Hawkins for bringing it forward. First and foremost, we’re very thankful that the mover of this motion is here with us. We know he suffered a very traumatic injury and sustained

Committee Report 25-17(5): Report On The Review Of Bill 55: Mental Health Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. During the committee’s travel in the communities, residents described their despair and helplessness in the face of suicide. They want clearer direction in how to support people who are at risk and what to do when something goe

Motion To Receive And Adopt Committee Report 23-17(5), Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Committee Report 23-17(5) be received and adopted by this Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion That Committee Report 23-17(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard, Carried  Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Committee Report 23-17(5) be deemed read and printed in Hansard in its entirety. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 23-17(5): Standing Committee On Government Operations Report On Transition Matters  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly Committee Report 23-17(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Transition Matters.

Motion To Receive And Adopt Committee Report 22-17(5), Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Committee Report 22-17(5) be received and adopted by this Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion That Committee Report 22-17(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard, Carried  I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Committee Report 22-17(5) be deemed read and printed in Hansard in its entirety. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.