Member's Statement 1541-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Commitment to Implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In March, the government introduced legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The declaration sets minimum standards to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples and to contribute to their survival, dignity

Member's Statement 1530-19(2): Addictions and Treatment Centres  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week I met with the RCMP to discuss concerns that my constituents have been raising with me. There is a fear to walk downtown or on the Frame Lake Trail in the evenings with residents reporting an escalation in property crime radiating ou

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I apologize to you for disorder in this House, and I apologize to the House for my comments, and I withdraw them. Thank you.

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize and withdraw my remarks to this amazing Minister. Thank you. ---SHORT RECESS

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  I don't understand. I stated that I withdrew my remark, so.

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  I said that in the statement already.

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it was not my intent to impugn any motive on anyone. I think what you heard today was the frustration of a lack of answers that we get from Cabinet. It is not this time only, it is continuous, and I do apologize. I will withdraw that question

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Mr. Speaker, I think it needs to be said this Minister is completely unaware of what is going on in her department. This is a resurfacing issue with the contractor that I've been made aware of by several people. So I'm unable to understand why the Minister would not be aware of t

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will check Hansard later but I'm pretty sure I said Fort Smith. Mr. Speaker, I'll just be blunt. I know that the Fort Smith resurfacing of the pavement did not go properly and the airport is now not fully useable by airplanes supporting the fire efforts

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, but I'm sure the Minister is aware of the fact that the repaving done by her department in the last while has resulted in a ridge in the runway that does not allow for the Electras to land. Could the Minister speak to that, please? Thank you.

Question 1519-19(2): Resurfacing Fort Smith Airport Runway  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are also for the Minister of Infrastructure. Can the Minister please tell me why the air support for the fires near Hay River and the KFN are not utilizing the Fort Smith Airport for the efforts? It's my understanding that they are unable to l

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize Beth Covey in the gallery today. While Beth is not my constituent, I have actually known Beth since 1994 when we both attended the University of British Columbia together and she took geology and I took geological engineering. So welc

Member's Statement 1522-19(2): Services to Youth  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, youth in our territory face many challenges that we speak about daily in this House. Homelessness, violence, addiction, sexual abuse, and a lack of stability are putting a huge amount of stress on the young people of the Northwest Territories.

Question 1513-19(2): Hay River Fish Plant  I find that quite an interesting answer, Mr. Speaker, given that I've been cc'd on the correspondence between the Minister and the fishers regarding this exact situation. There is a line of communication that comes from dealing with entities that have executive directors, that ha

Question 1513-19(2): Hay River Fish Plant  I'm not sure I would have called that answer brief, but I do appreciate the Minister's response. Can the Minister tell me whether or not she thinks it's appropriate for her staff to be going outside lines of communication and contacting fishers directly? Thank you.