Question 98-20(1): Non-Government Organization Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I understand that there are some NGOs that do receive core funding; however, obviously not all NGOs receive core funding. And to the Member's question, we won't be extending core funding to every single NGO in the territory. That being said, we are looking

Minister's Statement 23-20(1): Minister Absent from the House  Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Jay MacDonald will be absent from the House today to meet with federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Indigenous leaders on the project Finance for Permanence in Ottawa, Ontario.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, the salary of MLAs is something that's been an issue in every Assembly I've been in. It's always a political issue. And part of the reason, from my understanding, that it's not tied to any sort of a negotiated contract, a collective agreement, is becaus

Bill 2: Missing Persons Act  Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 2, Missing Persons Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 96-20(1): Whistleblower Protection  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will have to confer with the Minister of Finance, but I do know that public servants do have some whistleblower protection under section 2 of the Charter, freedom of expression, and in certain circumstances. But that's not a decision for me. I have to co

Question 89-20(1): Wildfire Motion Response  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, you know, there's procurement issues so I don't have an answer that I can -- that I think would be sufficient right now at my -- on the tip of my tongue. So I would have to get back to the Member with a written response. Thank you.

Question 89-20(1): Wildfire Motion Response  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So we have our own after-action review that we are currently trying to start. I wish that the RFP would have gone out last week, and we wanted a bit more time to work with Members but that is going to happen imminently. And so that review is going forward.

Question 89-20(1): Wildfire Motion Response  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It can be difficult to negotiate in public and through the media, and so when we are trying to work with just the Members, we want to avoid that type of noise that comes with that. It is a difficult balance. I get where the Member is coming from. You know,

Question 89-20(1): Wildfire Motion Response  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, no, that is not my intention. I have a responsibility when the House brings forward a motion and recommendations to carefully consider those. I also have a responsibility to ensure that we are operating the government in a responsible manner. I think

Question 86-20(1): Emergency Management Services  I'd like to redirect that to the Minister of MACA. Thanks.

Tabled Document 33-20(1): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 3-20(1): Implementation of the Recommendations of Strengthening Support for Non-Profit Sector  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Follow-up letter for Oral Question 3-20(1), Implementation of the Recommendations of Strengthening Supports for Non-Profit Sector. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 17-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Tabled Document 27-20(1), Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So just for the public's awareness and the new Members, when these motions come forward and they ask for a response under 120 days, the government generally abstains so we will be abstaining. Thank you.

Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires - Safe Disclosure, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the public inquiry is being sold as the only way for the public's voices to be heard and as the only morally upright option that we have. But neither of those are accurate. I caution Members from making this an issue of good versus evil. I thi

Motion to amend Motion 9-20(1): Establishing a Public Inquiry into the 2023 Wildfires - Increase Board to 6 Persons, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Cabinet will be abstaining from any amendments, or the amendments that we have been made aware of, and reserve the vote until the final motion that committee wants to bring forward is put together. I understand there may be a number of amendments and so we

Bill 2: Missing Person's Act  Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, I will present Bill 2, Missing Person's Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.