Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today, the federal government, I'd like to talk about it. I'd like to ask the questions to the federal government about: when you look at the legislation 292, it is called 292 today, I'd like to, I will ask the Minister of Health and Social Servi

Question 569-19(2): Addictions Treatment Program  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Right now, all of these issues are under the Minister of Finance, how the money and where the money is going. She is the person who makes these major decisions. This is the reason why I'm asking the Minister of Finance. Right now, under Canada, wi

Question 569-19(2): Addictions Treatment Program  I'm glad the Minister is recognizing the huge challenges that we are faced with addictions here in the Northwest Territories. It's a real issue. We need to be dedicating our resources, allocating funds towards that, meaning that we should be taking a certain percentage out of the

Question 569-19(2): Addictions Treatment Program  [Translation] If we take a look at the money that is coming in, it's in the millions every year. The money goes to the government. We need to take a closer look at contributing some money towards addictions. [Translation ends] Mr. Speaker, my next question to the Minister is: w

Question 569-19(2): Addictions Treatment Program  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] I made my Member's statement regarding addictions. Now the government is making money from alcohol, and all that money goes to the GNWT. I am asking these questions today because I will not be here tomorrow. [Translation ends] My questions are fo

Addictions Treatment in the North  Masi. [Translation] Thank you. [End of translation] In the Northwest Territories, last year alone, the government raked in an incredible $24 million from the sale of intoxicants. This revenue source is called "sin tax" because booze and dope are supposedly bad, but the real sin

Tabled Document 312-19(2): Letter from Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief to Premier dated January 8, 2021 regarding GNWT Officials Travel for Non-Essential Purposes  Masi, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table a document today dated January 8, 2021, to the Honourable Premier Caroline Cochrane, regarding GNWT officials travel for non-essential purposes, from the Grand Chief of the Deh Cho First Nation. Masi, Mr. Speaker.

Question 556-19(2): Lack of Cell Service in Behchoko  The meeting we had was very productive. I'm glad that the Ministers sent their senior staff to attend. These constituents who travel on a daily basis, there are upwards of 53 for one organization, between Behchoko and Yellowknife. I would just like to know the time frame. The exp

Question 556-19(2): Lack of Cell Service in Behchoko  Masi, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] We have Highway No. 3 leading to our community, and I'd like to ask a question regarding that to the Minister of Finance. We have no cell service between these two communities. The people I represent are asking me questions regarding this, so I'm

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic  Masi, Mr. Speaker. For the sake of the public trust, which I feel the trust has been broken, our political leaders and senior bureaucrats must set the high standards of conduct, whether it be in this House or outside this House, especially during a public health crisis. What rule

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic  I was referring to public servants, not elected officials. Yes, we elected officials, we have not been travelling. I have not been travelling since the announcement came out, so I am speaking directly about public servants. They are responsible for their public funds. They are pu

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic  The next line of questioning is obviously on the expectation of the general public. How can our Premier, the head of government, expect Northerners to answer the call for personal sacrifice when her most senior COVID officials ignore the same call?

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic  Mr. Speaker, that is where I was leading to, where I am asking about the process itself. It is not me who is asking. The public is asking: who made the decision on these staff travels? That is the process I am asking, Mr. Speaker.

Question 553-19(2): Public Servants' Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic  Masi, Mr. Speaker. The two most senior bureaucrats in the territorial fight against COVID vacationed outside the territory during the holidays last December. They did this as the Premier and also the CPHO were calling on Northerners to do their part and stay home. I would like to

Travel during COVID by Public Servants  [Translation] Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Since the COVID, it has been over year now. Again, we are getting orders from the Chief Public Health Officer. To be going around for travel has also been restricted since COVID, with doctor's orders, time to take their orders, but some of th