Tabled Document 92-15(4): Concerns Regarding Proposed Funding Changes And Secondary Students  Mr. Speaker, it's a proposed letter of concern on the proposed changes to ECE funding. Mahsi.

Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mahsi, Madam Chair. Just more so of a clarification to the Minister. Being from a small, isolated community, televideo is becoming a communication tool for providing health services in the small communities. So it's been highlighted here: telehealth coordinators, selected new

Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mahsi, Madam Chair. I see the 500K has been allocated to 2006-2007. Last year I guess it was 470,000. I'm just wondering, how did that work out? Like, $470,000, did that cover the whole year, or did the department require additional funding to establish these kinds of systems in

Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  RCMP Orientation Program Mahsi, Mr. Chair. During the business plan review in September, the committee was concerned that some RCMP officers have not been able to integrate well into the community where they have been stationed. The committee is interested to see progress of

Supporting The Work Of Elders In The Nwt  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to make a statement regarding elders and their work. (Translation ends) ...to talk about the importance of elders in our culture. Traditionally, elders play a large part in passing on the stories, traditio

Supporting The Work Of Elders In The Nwt  This problem is just not in my community, but other communities in the North. I ask you, Mr. Speaker, is this the kind of respect we should pay those who give us life and are the bearers of our traditional knowledge? I think not, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister

Question 431-15(4): Supporting The Work Of Elders In The Nwt  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker...(Translation)...during my Member's statement, I want to ask the Minister regarding...(Translation ends) ...I spoke highly of recognizing our elders for their expertise and wisdom, as we would with our northern and southern consultants. Mr. Spe

Question 431-15(4): Supporting The Work Of Elders In The Nwt  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my next question will be, has the department looked into alternative ways to pay elders such that their pensions are not penalized? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Question 431-15(4): Supporting The Work Of Elders In The Nwt  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my final question could be a recommendation, but the question to the Minister: Would the department consider paying elders in other ways, such as on a contractual basis, to avoid long delays in the government pay system that's created? Mahsi, M

Tribute To Elders John Michel And John Beaulieu  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) I want to speak briefly about the two elders who passed away. (Translation ends) It's a sad day for the Tlicho Nation. Again, we lost two respected elders: one from Behchoko, John Baptiste Michel, age 82; and Johnny Beaulieu of Whati, age 84

Question 445-15(4): Local Involvement In The Maintenance Of Highway No. 3  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want to talk about the highways. Today, the way they maintain the highways, the road leading to Fort Rae, the access road, I would like to ask questions regarding that. The common theme these days for my riding will continue, since we travel

Question 445-15(4): Local Involvement In The Maintenance Of Highway No. 3  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I'm glad to hear a positive response from the department. I guess my next question would lead to, would the Minister consider transferring the responsibility for half of the highway maintenance between Yellowknife and Behchoko to a crew from Edzo? Mr. Speak

Question 445-15(4): Local Involvement In The Maintenance Of Highway No. 3  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm fully aware that the Edzo crew is from the community. The community members are taking on that operation. At the same time, I was asking about Yellowknife, that it is coming out to the Rae access road. If that contract can be awarded to th

Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Mahsi, Chair. We'll go in detail pretty soon. ---Laughter I just have two comments on the general statement. That is the area of the traditional economy. It's been talked about on numerous occasions, or actually for several years now, about the need to improve in this area.

Committee Motion 24-15(4): Recommendation To Establish An Interpretive Centre At Chan Lake, Carried  Mahsi, Mr. Chair. Just expanding from disaster compensation that Mr. Villeneuve was asking, the $15,000 has been allocated to cover that, let's say if there is a loss due to fire. Last year, it was $15,000. Was that expended to the Northwest Territories? Is $15,000 enough for