Minister’s Statement 53-16(6): 16th Legislative Assembly Results Report  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to read this statement on behalf of the Premier who is currently attending a government business matter. Mr. Speaker, later today the chair of Caucus will be tabling a results report for the 16th Legislative Assembly. It highlights activities

Reflections On The 16th Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s good to see you were saving the best for last. I considered making a response to the opening address yesterday and I crafted a long list. Then I looked at it and it was all about me. Since I don’t like to brag about myself, I’ll just keep it short.

Reflections On The 16th Assembly  Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement. ---Unanimous consent granted

Reflections On The 16th Assembly  I want to quickly thank my constituents for the support they’ve shown, to all my friends in the communities of the Deh Cho. I will be seeking support for running another term. I will be back in the community starting Friday and be gearing up for the election. I want to say in c

Question 201-16(6): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-Season Road  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are a number of things that we would like to continue doing and working on. Source 77 road is, of course, always on our agenda. We also want to do more work on the Environmental Impact Review Board submission. We’ve earmarked some dollars internally

Question 201-16(6): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-Season Road  First of all, the money identified in the federal government’s announcement is to start next year. The decision whether construction can start will be done and made by the 17th Assembly. We as a department and all our officials along with other departments are working towards d

Question 201-16(6): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-Season Road  I hear the Member loud and clear. The reality is there are a number of initiatives that we have to embark on to get the information that is required to help the 17th Assembly make the decision on a going-forward basis. We want to ensure that they have the best information in fron

Question 201-16(6): Inuvik To Tuktoyaktuk All-Season Road  Mr. Speaker, we have been pushing for a meeting since the announcement of these dollars was made, and up to now it’s been challenging to get all the schedules to coordinate. We’ve indicated we would like to have the mayors from Tuk and from Inuvik join us, and we again today rein

Tabled Document 80-16(6): Pws Energy Conservation Projects 2010 Annual Report  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Public Works and Services Energy Conservation Projects Annual Report, 2010. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister’s Statement 51-16(6): Deh Cho Bridge  Mr. Speaker, I rise to inform Members that later today I will table a document titled GNWT Response to Standing Committee on Government Operations CR 1-16(6): Report on the Review of the Auditor General of the Northwest Territories Deh Cho Bridge Project – 2011. The standing co

Question 193-16(6): Extending Cell Phone Services To Fort Simpson Airport  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t believe that there have been any formal requests through our department to look at expanding the cell phone services. It’s not an area that we, as Transportation, would be responsible for. We worked, however, with other organizations such as the Ab

Question 193-16(6): Extending Cell Phone Services To Fort Simpson Airport  We certainly can engage with the folks that provide the service in Fort Simpson to see what is required and to see what we have in terms of inventory that may be suitable for an expansion or to allow for the booster to be mounted on. Right at this point we don’t have it in our

Question 193-16(6): Extending Cell Phone Services To Fort Simpson Airport  I think I already committed to doing that. I’ll say it again; we will follow up with the Member and gather the information that we think is required and relevant to the situation, and get back to the Member.

Tabled Document 76-16(6): GNWT Response To Cr 1-16(6), Report On The Review Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Northwest Territories Deh Cho Bridge Project - 2011  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled GNWT Response to Committee Report 1-16(6), Report on the Review of the Report of the Auditor General on the Northwest Territories Deh Cho Bridge Project - 2011.

Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Deh Cho Bridge Act  Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.