Process Of Selecting Cabinet Members  Thank you, honourable Members. In conclusion, the selection of Cabinet should not be based solely on region or culture, but on credibility, honesty and commitment to the people of the Northwest Territories. After all, all cultures in this whole creation have borrowed something

Process Of Selecting Cabinet Members  Mr Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to complete my statement.

Process Of Selecting Cabinet Members  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to speak about the process used to select Members of Cabinet. This process was first established by previous Legislatures and has been adopted by a majority of Members of this House. As all Members are aware, under our current practice, thi

Committee Motion 59-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 2  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions was of the opinion that in the absence of the board of directors there must be a well developed framework through which community concerns, suggestions and priorities can be considered at the sen

Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Pollard, you made reference to strong regional centres like Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet, Inuvik, Simpson, Fort Smith. Mr. Minister, what do you classify the Kitikmeot region as? We have a regional centre. Can I ask your opinion? What do you think of ou

Bill 14: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 1992-93  No, it is all right. Just go ahead.

Committee Motion 41-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 2  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I really do not agree with this pilot project because in the two communities I serve, we have some vacancies of government staff houses. If we do not have any decentralization PYs coming to my communities, why are we going to invest in a 50 unit apartme

Recipients Of Building Trades Helpers Certificates  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with pride to congratulate three men from Coppermine who are the first recipients of building trades helpers certificates. Sandy Keadjuk, Joe Agliak and Harold Hemiak received their certificates of completion on Tuesday in Coppe

Question 181-12(3): Invasion Of Privacy By Social Workers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Social Services. In my many years as a social worker I have always treated the people fairly and with dignity, be they native or non-native. However, in the community which I represent, I received a letter of complai

Development Of Mineral Production  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will be asking the appropriate Minister what progress has been made in building this infrastructure. I hope they will have some optimistic news that we can take to our people. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ---Applause

Development Of Mineral Production  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to make a few comments about the need which exists to fast track development in the mining sector, in order to ensure an equitable economic base across the Northwest Territories. The honourable Members are already aware that mineral producti

The National White Ribbon Campaign  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know this week the National White Ribbon Campaign represents violence against women. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak on the issue which causes the circle of violence. Mr. Speaker, the statistics, and my own experience, confirm that man

Committee Motion 31-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation 31  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Madam Premier, you know that we have only one native doctor, and he happens to be Inuvialuit, Dr. Noah Carpenter. I wonder if you have thought about bringing him home to work for his own people. He would be a perfect roll model and from what I understa

Committee Motion 29-12(3): To Adopt Recommendation No. 29  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I know Economic Development and Tourism has done its best to create employment. However, from listening to Members' comments, I think too much emphasis is being placed on putting more money into the highway corridor system to serve settlements which alr

Revert Back To Item 13: Tabling Of Documents  I would like to table Tabled Document 17-12(3), a note which I received from a Minister. I found this note very disturbing and unethical.