Question 1044-19(2): Land Use Planning  Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Lands with devolution. Mr. Speaker, our government assumed increasingly authority for the responsible management of lands in the NWT, including the administration of mining and exploration land use. Would the Minis

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize a visitor from Australia is Mr. Geoff Atkins, chief founder and the managing director of Vital Metals Limited, the parent company Vital Metals Canada and Cheetah Resources. Mr. Atkins brings to Canada an extensive career of experienc

Member's Statement 1047-19(2): Cheetah Resources  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past two years we have seen the evolution of an ambitious innovative mining project in the Tu Nedhe Wiilideh riding. The Nechalacho rare earth mining is the largest private sector project in the riding, and it is having a significant

Question 1037-19(2): Inflation and Gas Tax Relief  Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the finance minister. In terms of timelines when you guys are going to take a look at this, can you give me some feedback in terms of timelines when you're -- are going to bring this to Cabinet and get back to the House on this? Thank you.

Question 1037-19(2): Inflation and Gas Tax Relief  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As you know, the fuel prices have been going up for some time and it's getting to record high now. So what happens if gas prices continues to increase over $2 a litre? At what point will the department consider taking the action to reduce fuel prices in th

Question 1037-19(2): Inflation and Gas Tax Relief  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As noted in my Member's statement, Alberta has decided to pause provincial fuel excise tax. Will the Minister commit to pausing the territorial excise tax on gasoline and diesel? Thank you.

Question 1037-19(2): Inflation and Gas Tax Relief  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I said in my Member's statement, inflation is reaching levels not seen in generations more and more at the pumps. Northerners need relief. What action is the Department of Finance considering to provide relief to Northerners? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member's Statement 1041-19(2): Inflation and Gas Tax Relief  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Over the last few months Canadians have experienced huge increase in the cost of living. In January, prices rose by 5.1 percent over the year by year basis up from 4.8 percent increase in December. Inflation hasn't been this high in generations since 1991.

Committee Motion 201-19(2): Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 - Industry, Tourism and Investment - Deferral of Department, Carried  Yeah, well, thank you, Madam Chair. No, I mean it's -- I think this issue is not going to go away. It's still going be here for a long time yet. We're not -- nowhere near closing the gap in trying to address the issue of housing here in the Northwest Territories. And -- and at th

Committee Motion 201-19(2): Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 - Industry, Tourism and Investment - Deferral of Department, Carried  Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to pick off my colleagues talked about housing. I was just listening to what they were saying and when business plans go whether it's based on needs and when I take a look at the operational expenses of 121 million and 145 -- $125,145,000

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you. It's more just a comment I guess to support my colleagues as well, that the importance of the NWT economy is front and center here today. And, you know, it's been said that the future really looks bleak in the Northwest Territories with our budget that we have of $2.2

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. We could just table this until we come to that section. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Yeah, no, thank you for that. And I guess if there's a way we could start working towards improving that relationship and provide really good service for that community to keep in line with all the 33 communities in the Northwest Territories will go a long way. The other questio

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I just wanted to touch base. It's my understanding that this section here talks about communication. And I raised in the House, in Caucus as well, about the communication that we have in the community of Lutselk'e. And you know, we -- like I said, I mentio

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. I -- I'm looking on page 196, long-term care -- sorry, long term and continuing care services. I just want to mention that we -- in our community of N'dilo and Dettah and Lutselk'e, we have a senior home that's basically a five-plex in our community, and