Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Mr. Jack Bird from Fort Smith who was the assistant manager of air operations until Wednesday. Mr. Bird resides in Fort Smith. I would also like to recognize Jeff Austin from Hay River. Both gentlemen are accompanied by Mr. Ke

Work Of Bird Dog Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I want the House to note that Jack Bird, was the first and only native to be nationally certified in Canada. Incidentally, the only other native was from the NWT, Fred Lepine, from Hay River. In 1989, Jack Bird moved a step ahead in his car

Work Of Bird Dog Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member for Thebacha, my constituents are very concerned about the way we address fires, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, many northern residents at times, I believe, don't fully understand the responsibility of an air attack officer, better known as Bird

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25  Mr. Chairman, I support the motion, taking into account the clarification by the mover. I will indicate to the Minister that I do have a problem with his attempt to amend section 126, under the role of the Minister, because it's my understanding that this authority will be deleg

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25  Mr. Chairman, I think one of the problems the committee had and why they developed this motion -- and I agree with it, I just find the clarity is not there about whether it includes professional development days or not -- is that if you're looking at instructional hours, then who

Committee Motion 70-12(7): To Add A New Clause 4.1 To Bill 25  Mr. Chairman, the concern I have about this minimum of 190 days is it doesn't explicitly state whether that includes the professional development days or not. It could be interpreted as possibly 185. Professional days could be interpreted as instructional days, and I would feel

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table two documents. I wish to table Tabled Document 142-12(7), a letter addressed to Mr. Keith Dowling, who's the regional vice-president of the Union of Northern Workers, from Alex Carson, who's the Alberta district manager with respect

Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries  Mr. Speaker, would the Minister be willing to table a map of the current town boundary which his department has indicated with regard to the April 1994 decision, with respect to indicating the area of the town boundary? Thank you.

Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just for further clarification, if I could ask the Minister; the current town boundary that was reduced in April 1994, goes up to Bell Rock. It would be the east side of Highway 5, including the nuisance grounds and the Bell Rock area. I believe the 1994

Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister for that financial support to the community. I'm sure they will appreciate it. Mr. Speaker, can I ask the Minister to confirm that the town boundary would include the Bell Rock area, and that the boundary will not go to the pre-1982

Question 628-12(7): Reduction To Fort Smith's Town Boundaries  Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Mr. Speaker, on April 10th, the Minister accompanied me to Fort Smith for a meeting with the town council with regard to the issue of water and sewer policy and, in conjunction with that, the iss

Question 627-12(7): Criteria For Seniors For Rent-free Housing Units  Thank you. On the same note, with regard to seniors, Mr. Speaker, there are seniors who own their own homes and who are still paying mortgages, I believe, through the NWT Housing Corporation R and R program. They are not in free housing because they have this mortgage liability

Question 627-12(7): Criteria For Seniors For Rent-free Housing Units  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the Housing Corporation a question. Mr. Speaker, regarding the new rules with regard to public housing for seniors, as we know as of April 1st, seniors don't pay any rent. However, the Government of the N

Question 626-12(7): Adherence To Policies Re Lay-off Of GNWT Employees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for FMBS a question. Mr. Speaker, this afternoon, the Premier announced that there will be an investigation carried out by labour relations with regard to the positions of the assistant manager of air operatio

Question 619-12(7): Application Of NWT Safety Act To Bird Dog Officers  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to ask the Minister whether or not he is aware of the penalties under the act, which indicates that if the Government of the Northwest Territories discharges, suspends, disciplines; or threatens to discharge, suspend or discipline, other