Reply 7-13(8)  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to make a Commissioner's reply as short as possible. I rise today to get the last word in prior to leaving, concentrating on the election at hand. During our Commissioner's address, I found his speech giving me a feeling of fellowship and u

Member's Statement 24-13(8): Appreciation To Colleagues And Staff  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my colleagues a fond farewell. Over the years we have had many battles as well as many good times that, I for one, will remember for a long, long time. This has been a very interesting Assembly, and as I look around at

Member's Statement 17-13(8): Working Together During The Thirteenth Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We now have been working together for close to four years, and during that time, we collectively have had many issues to deal with. Some have been a pleasure, while others have tried our form of government to the limits. We have worked together to make t

Member's Statement 12-13(8): Dogrib Land Claim Agreement-in-principle  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you are well aware, on August 9, the Dogrib Nation along with the federal and territorial governments signed the agreement-in-principle. That basically spells out what will be in the final agreement that will be signed in due course. This

Member's Statement 4-13(8): Forest Fire Outside Rae-edzo  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome my colleagues back to this last Session of the Assembly. We do have a few more items to deal with over the next few days and I hope we can come together and make this an memorable time for us. I would also like to congratulate Mr

Motion 26-13(7): Resolution Of Land Claims And Self-government In The Nwt  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to support this motion since it is a very important motion that has come forward. I believe that it is a long awaited motion that could have come up from this House a long time ago. However, I am sure that the various organizations throughou

Member's Statement 204-13(7): Negotiated Contracts For Housing Units  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, I would like to comment on what my communities are receiving as a result of negotiated contracts for the construction of housing units. We have heard many times, over the life of this Assembly, that negotiated contracts should not cont

Member's Statement 197-13(7): First Aboriginal Youth Conference  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past Sunday, I was privileged to attend the opening ceremony of the first Aboriginal International Youth Conference which was being held in Rae-Edzo. Myself, the mayor, and the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories presented comments

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I too, I guess, have had the chance to make a tour at the community levels. We have heard a lot of very interesting subjects. I certainly would like to appeal to my colleagues to give good, long thought to this recommendation that we are making hoping

Member's Statement 192-13(7): Support For The Aspirations Of Native People  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to make a comment about how, over the last few years, this government and the federal government both have changed their thinking in relation to the needs and aspirations of our native population. As many

Committee Report 2-13(7) Report On Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Electoral Boundaries Commission. The creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999 had a significant impact on the population balance among the electoral districts remaining in the western Northwest Territories. Since early in the life of the 13th Legislativ

Member's Statement 184-13(7): Recruitment And Retention Of Health Professionals  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise to talk about very real and dangerous issues that all areas of the NWT is feeling the effects of. This is, of course, the problem we have recruiting and retaining health professionals. This does not mean just nurses, it means

Member's Statement 176-13(7): Impact Of Electoral Boundaries Legislation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker, and welcome back, colleagues. I hope that everyone had some time to rest and enjoy the summer holidays. Mr. Speaker, we are now only a few short months away from ending our term as the 13th Legislative Assembly. Although we

Question 212-13(7): Hearing On Highway #3  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question would be to the Honourable Mr. Steen, the Minister of Transportation, regarding my Member's statement of some time ago. I mentioned the desperate need for Highway 2 to be repaired and maintained between Rae and Yellowknife reconstruction site

Member's Statement 170-13(7): Leaders Meeting To Discuss Highway 3 Reconstruction  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Ootes, informed this House the other day regarding the very positive and worthwhile meeting that was held on April 30th, 1999. As you may recall from Mr. Ootes' Member's statement, this meeting was co-hosted by the mayor of