Language Services Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today I would like to speak on behalf of the interpreters, but before that, when we speak here, some days, they speak too fast for the interpreters, because when I have my earphone on, some speakers are really fast speakers. Today, the interpreter
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1755 Members' Statements
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] This month is February, and it is Aboriginal language month. I would like to recognize all the interpreters in the House. They have been interpreting for us, but for my language, I have two interpreters, Mary Rose (Maro) Sundberg and Harriet Paul.
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1729 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Question 486-19(2): Power Outages in Whati Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] When I made my Member's statement, I talked about the generator and the Power Corporation. The people in Whati, this is their message. It is their words I am relaying to the government, so that is what I want to talk about. [Translation ends] On
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1729 Oral Questions
Question 486-19(2): Power Outages in Whati [Translation] When we stand here in front of the House, we ask these questions so we can prevent some of these things that is happened. The second question is: [Translation ends] When can a community expect to be connected to the power grid, the transmission line that the Ministe
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1730 Oral Questions
Question 486-19(2): Power Outages in Whati I believe urgency is a must here. The next five years, that is a long time waiting for the community of Whati. They could have a power outage the next day or next week, another 20 hours or 30 hours. It could not be prevented by this department. Part of it is nature. My question t
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1730 Oral Questions
Question 486-19(2): Power Outages in Whati Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] If we have to wait for the federal government to respond, it will take years and years and years. Right now, I will have to say, speaking for Whati, we want it here right now. [Translation ends] Even the paperwork alone takes years, and the propos
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1730 Oral Questions
Question 495-19(2): Language Services Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] I made a Member's statement on interpreters because those positions are very important, and we want more training. I'm going to ask the ECE Minister. [Translation ends] My questions are for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, and t
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1758 Oral Questions
Question 495-19(2): Language Services [Translation] Regarding the training, it's very important to us. I want to ask another question. [Translation ends] [Microphone turned off]... I am involved in that. I am teaching a non-language speaker, so basically, I am a teacher to this student. It's my daughter that I am tea
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1758 Oral Questions
Question 495-19(2): Language Services I am very interested in the in-house training, and I am glad that the Minister is gathering, over the video-teleconferencing, those experts at the community level in March. I would like to know, because this will be in-house training, more specifically, have there been any dedica
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1758 Oral Questions
Question 495-19(2): Language Services Masi, Mr. Speaker. Yes, if the Minister can provide that detailed information, that will be very helpful. My last question obviously is: What would be the process? Okay, there is a gathering in March, and obviously, there is a process in place. Can the Minister describe, because
February 4th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1758 Oral Questions
Vehicle Safety on Highway No. 3 Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today, I am going to talk about Highway No. 3. Today, as we all know, the winter road has opened to the mines. When we look at it, there are a lot of people travelling on Highway No. 3. All sorts of vehicles go through. At times, we know that ther
February 8th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1801 Members' Statements
Question 517-19(2): Incidents Involving Transport Trucks on Highway No. 3 Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Thank you, Mr. Speaker. About the main road that I mentioned earlier, we know there has been a lot of traffic and a lot of collisions. We have a few people passed on Highway No. 3, and so far, we had about six from our home community of Behchoko.
February 8th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1806 Oral Questions
Question 517-19(2): Incidents Involving Transport Trucks on Highway No. 3 I would be one of those frequent travellers on Highway No. 3 because I represent Behchoko and the communities, and obviously, I see a lot of semi tractor-trailers on the highway. Every time I am on the highway, there are big trucks on the highway. Speeding is the number one cause
February 8th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1806 Oral Questions
Question 517-19(2): Incidents Involving Transport Trucks on Highway No. 3 Just to elaborate a little bit more because I did speak to the Minister in advance because this is of high importance in my region: I am getting messages from my constituents asking if this government can lower the speed limit for these tractor-trailer units down to at least 70
February 8th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1806 Oral Questions
Question 517-19(2): Incidents Involving Transport Trucks on Highway No. 3 Masi, Mr. Speaker. I am glad the Minister is receptive to looking at reducing, possibly, the speed limit for these transport operators. Obviously, that would be a good start for this government. The safety of Highway No. 3 also should be and must be a priority, no matter who or w
February 8th, 2021Assembly debate Page 1806 Oral Questions