Question 386-19(2): Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Work continues to advance this project as it is a priority of this government. We continue to work with Indigenous partners to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding for how we will work together on this project. Efforts also continues towards the developm

Minister's Statement 70-19(2): Supporting Community Employment and Economic Development in Small Communities  Mr. Speaker, increasing employment in small communities is one of the priorities outlined in the priorities for the 19th Assembly. Now, more than ever, as we begin to plan for social and economic recovery from COVID-19, we need to ensure that there are opportunities for meaningfu

Minister's Statement 65-19(2): Update on the 2030 Energy Strategy  Mr. Speaker, despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Government of Northwest Territories has continued to roll out energy initiatives under the 2030 Energy Strategy Action Plan that will help ensure NWT residents, communities, businesses, and indust

Tabled Document 175-19(2): Taltson Hydro Expansion Project Contract List - September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2020  Mr. Speaker, further to my return to written questions, 14-19(2), I wish to table the following document: "Taltson Hydro Expansion Project Contract List - September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2020." Thank you.

Motion 12-19(2): Revocation of Appointment to the Executive Council, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today is one of those hard days we have had as Legislators. We are being asked to consider a serious step of removing a Minister from Executive Council. Unfortunately, at this time, the relationship between the Premier, the Cabinet Ministers, and Minister

Tabled Document 164-19(2): 2019-2020 Annual Report - the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document: "2019-2020 Annual Report from the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 159-19(2): Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 312-19(2): Ability to Visit Patients in Hospitals Tabled Document 160-19(2): Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 329-19(2): COVID-19 and Influenza Data Tabled Document 161-19(2): Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 339-19(2): Emerging Wisely Plan  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents: "Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 312-19(2): Ability to Visit Patients in Hospitals," "Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 329-19(2): COVID-19 and Influenza Data," and "Follow-up Letter to Oral Question 339-19(

Tabled Document 148-19(2): Accreditation Canada Accreditation Report: Tlicho Community Services Agency Tabled Document 149-19(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 263-19(2): Impacts of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Centres Tabled Document 150-19(2): Government of Northwest Territories NWT Home and Community Care Review, Final Report, September 26, 2019 Tabled Document 151-19(2): Department Of Health And Social Services Response to Home And Community Care Review, June 11, 2020  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following four documents: "Accreditation Canada Accreditation Report: Tlicho Community Services Agency;" "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 263-19(2): Impacts of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities;" the "Home and Community Care Review;" and th

Question 342-19(2): COVID-19 Travel Restrictions  A Canadian who does not meet any exemptions is prohibited from travelling within the Northwest Territories. If a person who does not meet our exemption arrives and is directed to self-isolate before returning to their point of origin, they will need to pay for their self-isolatio

Question 342-19(2): COVID-19 Travel Restrictions  No. If a person travels into the Northwest Territories, you have to self-isolate in one of our four centres.

Question 342-19(2): COVID-19 Travel Restrictions  I will say it again. Any person, whether you are a Canadian citizen or not, who presents at the border without approved documentation or without meeting one of the exemptions under the travel restrictions order will be told that either they can wait at the border, do the paperwor

Question 342-19(2): COVID-19 Travel Restrictions  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. While we are talking about COVID, I need to take this opportunity to correct the record. Yesterday, in response to the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, I stated that roughly one third of the population suffered from chronic disease. I did not have

Question 339-19(2): Emerging Wisely Plan  I signed the order, which means our Chief Public Health Officer has the authority to take control of this pandemic. In terms of where we stand as a Cabinet, we get updates from our Chief Public Health Officer. She briefs us as Cabinet. That level of detail, Mr. Speaker, that was

Question 339-19(2): Emerging Wisely Plan  At three o'clock today, we are doing a media release, and we are talking about what phase 2 will look like. Our Chief Public Health Officer, our deputy minister for enforcement, our Premier, and myself will be talking about what opening up phase 2 will look like. I think here is

Question 339-19(2): Emerging Wisely Plan  At this time, we are not sure. It all depends on our Chief Public Health Officer and some of the orders. We have talked about some of the measures that we are doing now. We need to make sure that our enforcement, our Protect Northwest Territories, some of the measures we have in