Question 1612-19(2): Taltson Hydroelectric Expansion Project  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of NTPC commit to have bilateral meetings with the First Nation who has reserve lands right beside the Taltson dam and come to an agreement? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 1632-19(2): Northwest Territories Power Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I want to speak once again about a major infrastructure project that our government has been pursuing for years and has committed to construct at some point in the future. The project I'm talking about is the Taltson hydro expansion. Mr

Committee Motion 490-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act - Amend Paragrah 127(z.01.1), Defeated  Thank you, Madam Chair. I, too, take my job very seriously. You know, I've been -- I work very, very hard for the constituents of Thebacha. And I also ensure -- and I'm sure every one of my colleagues do too. We take our jobs very seriously. When you put your name forward on a ba

Committee Motion 487-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act - Amend Subclause 15.1(1), Defeated  Thank you, Madam Chair. It's not very often I agree with Rylund. That's a first time in -- after four years, it's one time. So, you know, I feel the same way. I'm not going to be writing a forest superintendent's criteria of his job description in a bill. That's up to -- that's u

Committee Motion 486-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act - Amend Clause 14.1, Defeated  I don't have any comments on it.

Committee Motion 486-19(2): Bill 74: Forest Act - Amend Clause 14.1, Defeated  Well, this is a first process convention that we're doing with the working group of these various organizations and, at the 11th hour, we get this amendment. And for clarity, too, I'd like to know if the amendments were discussed with the working group? They were?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Just a short comment. Since this is our first process convention and it's with Bill 74 with both our government and Indigenous groups, I too want to thank all those that participated. I think it's a first step in ensuring that we hear from the people that are keepers of the land.

Tabled Document 1022-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Public Service Announcement dated September 27, 2023 titled “Public Service Announcement - Have your say on the delivery of an Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Diploma Program”  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a Government of the Northwest Territories public service announcement dated September 27, 2023 titled "Public Service Announcement - Have your say on the delivery of an Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences Diploma Program". Thank you, Mr. Spe

Question 1603-19(2): Polytechnic University and Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program in Fort Smith  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister provide assurances that the existing and highly regarded ENR technology program is not going to be dissolved or replaced as a result of this new program? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1603-19(2): Polytechnic University and Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program in Fort Smith  Mr. Speaker, as I have said many times, Fort Smith is the education capital of the NWT. Our community is proud and honoured with this distinction. Therefore, I am sure people can understand Fort Smith's concern with anything that might threaten the ENR technology program at Auror

Question 1603-19(2): Polytechnic University and Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program in Fort Smith  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with an upcoming territorial election happening very soon, does the Minister believe that the timing of this new environmental-based program is questionable and that it should instead wait to be introduced until after the election? Thank you,

Question 1603-19(2): Polytechnic University and Environment and Natural Resources Technology Program in Fort Smith  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as mentioned in my Member's statements, Trent University's applying to provide a new program of Indigenous environmental studies and sciences at Aurora College starting in the fall of 2023. Can the Minister of ECE explain who's pushing for and

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize the grand chief of the Tlicho, Jackson. I'm sure that he's finding it easier to make decisions in one day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 1619-19(2): Future Polytechnic University  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I want to speak about the future polytechnic university and some of the actions taking place at Aurora College as it transitions into a territorial university. First of all, Mr. Speaker, I want to once again reiterate that there are sev

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  (audio) because things change. People change. After the next election, things change. Thank you, Madam Chair. That's all I have, too