Bill 45: Corrections Act  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 45, Corrections Act, be read for the second time. This act repeals and replaces the former act. The new act focuses less on punishment and more on rehabilitation and community reinteg

Bill 46: Public Land Act  Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 46, Public Land Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister's Statement 169-18(3): Progress on Transparency and Accountability Initiatives  Mr. Speaker, in recognition of global Open Government Week, I would like to take this opportunity to update this House on our government's progress in advancing our mandate commitments for increasing government transparency and accountability. One year ago, Mr. Speaker, I stood

Bill 45: Corrections Act  Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 45, Corrections Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 379-18(3): Letter from President and CEO, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association to Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice regarding Genetics and Insurance, dated March 5, 2019 Tabled Document 380-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 619-18(3): National Energy Board Regulatory Authority in the Northwest Territories  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled "Letter from President and CEO, Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association to Assistant Deputy Minister, Justice regarding Genetics and Insurance, dated March 5, 2019"; and "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 6

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a Thebacha constituent, Andrea Steen.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I'd like to thank all those who asked questions about the Lands Department. I referred to the new Lands Act which will be introduced, I gave notice today, or yesterday. Thank you very much. Today? Was it today? It seems like a long time ago. ---Laughter Seriously, I do thank al

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Yes. I think that I agree with the comment that we can do better. Yes, we're going to be looking at these policies, the review of the GNWT's project assessment function, to look at areas for potential improvements, and I'm sure we can share that as we proceed. We want to hear fro

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  This review of lessons learned or this exercise to examine the Tlicho All-Season Road assessment, we are coordinating, as I say, a GNWT-wide "lessons learned" exercise. That has not yet been completed. If it is and when it is completed, if I have the ability to do so, I will shar

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to let the Member know that the Department of Lands is coordinating a GNWT-wide review of the project assessment function to identify areas where we might make improvements and to identify priorities. Also, we are coordinating, the department, a

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Yes. I just want to add that, by our estimate, there are more than 700 structures on public land that do not have tenure. This is a problem throughout the North, and I understand that a pretty high percentage of these structures are actually in the area around Yellowknife. Now, s

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am not sure if I clearly heard the question. Maybe I could ask the questioner: are we talking about addressing unauthorized and potential rights-based occupancy? Very well. Obviously, we don't condone the unlawful use of public lands, and we continue to ta

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is a complex and involved area that has been alluded to by the Member. On the issue of securities, if I might address that, we believe that we have addressed most of the issues identified in the 2012 Auditor General's report on federal mining securities

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you. I frankly don't know if there is or not, but I am advised by Mr. Hagen that he doesn't think there is.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  I think, Mr. Chair, that we obviously, along with the Member, regard the land use planning as critical and therefore are willing to commit resources to the establishment of a planning office and senior representative. As we have mentioned, the planning process, I think part of it