Question 651-18(3): Equity Leases  Work is ongoing. The equity lease team will be reviewing the files to outline and identify the status of each file and the issues that may be involved. There may be issues such as survey requirements and so on. Yes, work has started and is ongoing.

Question 651-18(3): Equity Leases  I can advise that training has been ongoing. As these positions have become staffed, each of the people in the positions, of course, come with different skill sets and backgrounds. The training has been a combination of specific to the individual as well as training for the equit

Question 651-18(3): Equity Leases  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to advise that all five positions have now been staffed. The final staffing process has been completed. The final person who was being put in the position will be starting shortly. All positions are now filled or about to be filled. Thank you.

Tabled Document 368-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 590-18(3): Policing Services in Tsiigehtchic  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table to the following three documents entitled "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 590-18(3): Policing Services in Tsiigehtchic." It's actually one document. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize.

Eulogy for Alex Hall  Mr. Speaker, people in Fort Smith, throughout the Northwest Territories, and beyond our borders were saddened to hear of the recent passing of long-time Fort Smith resident, Alex Hall. Alex was born and raised in Ontario and began canoeing as a boy. Educated as a wildlife biolog

Question 639-18(3): Preventing Family Violence  As I mentioned, we expect the researchers will finish their work early in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. At that point, we should be able to give a better estimate as to when we can move forward to the second stage. Thank you.

Question 639-18(3): Preventing Family Violence  As I mentioned previously, we have contracted Aurora Research to identify best practices. That is the first phase of this work. The second phase will be a strategic stakeholder consultation on the results of the research, to have meaningful guidance to balanced, research-based ev

Question 639-18(3): Preventing Family Violence  As I mentioned earlier, I have looked at and in fact have in front of me the coroner's report from 2017. It is a priority, of course, addressing this issue of family violence. It is a priority of the 18th Assembly, and we are developing a comprehensive approach to addressing fami

Question 639-18(3): Preventing Family Violence  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have looked at the coroner's report from several years ago and certainly noticed that there were recommendations with respect to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. As Members will know, the RCMP enter into agreements with local communities. I haven't rev

Question 627-18(3): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Specialized Judicial Proceedings  We understand that this problem has many facets and that they are not always dealt with the best in the court system. Of course, I am speaking of the wellness court that can assist, in my view, in these types of situations with those who do have cognitive or mental issues or addi

Question 627-18(3): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Specialized Judicial Proceedings  I can commit to the Member opposite that the wellness court program will be continually reviewed and improved. There is a steering committee for wellness court that includes representatives from the judiciary, Crown, and defence bar. Improvements can always be made, Mr. Speaker,

Question 627-18(3): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Specialized Judicial Proceedings  I do appreciate the Member opposite's concern about this very serious problem and his desire to see the best programming possible for people who find themselves in criminal court, particularly those suffering with FASD. I don't agree with the suggestion, however, that all people

Question 627-18(3): Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Specialized Judicial Proceedings  Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. The wellness court is an alternative to conventional criminal court. It focuses on the offender rather than the offence, and it seeks to address underlying issues of drug and alcohol addiction, mental health and cognitive challenges, and, certainly, i

Minister's Statement 157-18(3): Combatting Cyber-Bullying in the NWT  Mr. Speaker, today is national Pink Shirt Day. I applaud all Members for wearing pink in the House today to symbolize that we will not tolerate bullying of any kind. The Internet has opened an invaluable connection to the world by allowing residents of all ages, in even our smal

Question 619-18(3): National Energy Board Regulatory Authority in the Northwest Territories  No formal request to have that conversation has been made, but it is something that I think we should be looking into. After all, we are maturing as a jurisdiction. The Member opposite mentioned the excellent work that OROGO is doing, so, yes, we should have that conversation. It