Environmental Concerns  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues. As I stated, we are very concerned about our environment. For instance, Panarctic went up to the High Arctic during the early 1960s. When they first started exploring they were very friendly to the people of the north, b

Environmental Concerns  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Those of us who are here are all aware that today might be the last day of this session, the last session of the 12th Assembly. I would just like to make a short statement. I know that we have to speak on one particular item when we make

Minister's Statement 107-12(7): Gun Control Lobby  Mr. Speaker, my apologies. As I made my point of privilege, the translation did come in. Thank you.

Minister's Statement 107-12(7): Gun Control Lobby  Point of privilege, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wonder if this very important document will be translated, especially into the Inuktitut language? Speaker's Ruling

Question 669-12(7): Allocation Of Community Freezer For Arctic Bay  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Regarding my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources, there was a concern regarding the Arctic Bay community freezer. Although it is quite old, they repaired it and had it running again. Has the Department of Renewable Resources made

Approval Of Gun Registration Fee By Federal Government  (Translation) Last Friday, I heard a program on the radio from Iqaluit about the proposed gun control legislation. They interviewed Jack Anawak and it was a phone-in show. He was asked questions about the registration, about having to pay $50 to get a certificate. When he ask

Item 9: Replies To Opening Address  We are expected, by our people, to work together, help each other and develop the north; not to make enemies. Because we see things differently, that is where arguments start sometimes. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, I don't have much else to say, but I would like to thank everyone

Item 9: Replies To Opening Address  Thank you. (Translation) Thank you. I will make a short reply. It will be 20 years since I was elected. First of all, I would like to make an apology to my constituents because I haven't been able to visit them for a whole year. We had a lot of things to deal with, with regard to

Question 609-12(7): Relocation Of Polar Bear Management To Baffin Region  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the previous session, I asked a question. I will ask a supplementary to a question I asked at that time. This is to the Minister of Renewable Resources. Polar bear management isn't going to stay in Yellowknife; they will be moved to the Ba

Bill 33: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3  Do we have time?

Bill 33: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 3  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would also like to speak briefly on Bill 33. I believe what the Member for Aivilik stated earlier, that the communities are not trained in the doings of the government. NTI representatives stated that the representative of Parliament wh

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Tabled Document 118-12(7) is a letter written by the hamlet of Grise Fiord to HGS Incorporated in Calgary concerning that company's closing and the Noice Peninsula. The hamlet is asking for some agreement to transfer equipment to Grise Fiord, signed by t

Question 565-12(7): Payment For Accommodation At Kitikmeot Boarding Home  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question will be directed to the Minister of Social Services. As I stated in my Member's statement, one of my constituents was refused accommodation at the Kitikmeot Boarding Home unless she paid to stay. The reason given was that her mother works fo

Kitikmeot Boarding Home Costs For Constituent  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to raise something that is of concern to me. Last winter, the GLO positions were cut in half to part-time positions; few ended up with full-time positions. Since those cuts were made, people are only working part-time so their inco

Committee Report 11-12(7): Report On The Review Of Bill 25 - The Education Act  (Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Under the terms of the proposed act, accommodation in another community will be provided by the education body in that community, as the Minister directs, if grades 10 to 12 are not available in the student's home community. Members were c