Question 1570-19(2): Yukon and Northwest Territories Highway Repair  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, you know, I just -- I want to note that at the meeting, you know, we sat at the table. Premier Cochrane was there as well, grand chief for the Gwich'in Tribal Council was also at the table. We had really in-depth discussions. It's al

Question 1570-19(2): Yukon and Northwest Territories Highway Repair  Quyananni. Yes, the Department of Infrastructure is working with the Yukon counterparts. I just want to note, Mr. Speaker, that the Premier Pillai was up in Inuvik for the northern Premiers meeting and, you know, we had discussions on putting a joint submission forward to Canada

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Quyananni. I'd like to recognize our interpreters from Inuvik, from the Inuvialuit interpreters, Lillian Elias and Valerie Steffanson. Quyananni for all the hard work that they do for us. And, you know, I often enjoy tuning into the channel and listening and just learning some of

Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 93, Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act, to be read for the first time. Quyananni, Mr. Speaker.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, and colleagues. I would like to introduce to the House Members of the Northwest Territories Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscience, or NAPEG as they are more commonly known. NAPEG is the delegated regulator under the Engineering and

Tabled Document 952-19(2): Plain Language Summary for Bill 92: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act, No. 3 Tabled Document 953-19(2): Inter-activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to December 31, 2022) Tabled Document 954-19(2): Inter-activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to request we return to item number 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize Angie and Clay Balsillie who are here to support me today as I do the eulogy for Rosa Kisoun. They were very good friends of hers and thank you for being here with me. Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to recognize my brother D

Member's Statement 1567-19(2): Eulogy for Rosa Kisoun  Rosa Kisoun nee Cockney was born on March 5, 1956, to Walter and Winnie Cockney at Herschel Island, Yukon Territory. She grew up amongst several DEW line sites, as well as in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik, Northwest Territories. She attended Samuel Hearne Secondary School, Sir Alexander

Question 1552-19(2): Fort Smith Airport Safety  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Member from Thebacha is very concerned about her airport, and I respect that she's bringing forward this question to me because there was some confusion last week on the Fort Smith Airport. I can confirm for the Member that the

Question 1545-19(2): Fort Simpson Liquid Natural Gas Power Plant  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the power corporation and infrastructure are working together to ensure that we have power in the community and, you know, as result of our meeting next month, I'm sure we would progress some of the plans. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1545-19(2): Fort Simpson Liquid Natural Gas Power Plant  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we're bringing some of the options to the board of directors meeting which is happening next month. That meeting will be able to determine some of the options and some of the federal funding that we need to apply for. Thank you, Mr.

Question 1545-19(2): Fort Simpson Liquid Natural Gas Power Plant  Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, we have funding for the LNG storage and power plant however we need to secure funding to move the current plant off the island. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1545-19(2): Fort Simpson Liquid Natural Gas Power Plant  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe I heard about four different questions in that. So I'm going to just add that this is an important project that we raised with the federal government in the context of funding. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Infrastructure

Question 1543-19(2): Marine Transportation Services in Nunakput  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Marine Transportation Services has been working closely with Transport Canada as well as Canadian Coast Guard. These relationships are key to ensuring that MTS can try and keep as close as possible to the current planning for the 202

Question 1543-19(2): Marine Transportation Services in Nunakput  Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we've made improvements. We have our "lessons learned" report. The plan is for us, for our tugs to leave August 15th from Tuk and, you know, we hope to get the Inuvialuit settlement region communities by the end of August. That's our plan, M