Structural Problems At Samuel Hearne School  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome Mr. Lafferty to this Assembly and thank him, because now I will finally get to have my group photo. ---Laughter Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about an issue of great concern to Inuvik residents. This is the ongoing problem

Question 35-15(4): Inuvik Transition House Funding  Thank you, Madam Speaker. Yesterday I questioned the Minister on another matter regarding the Inuvik Health and Social Services Board and it turns out that we were both under the wrong assumption. Would it be possible for the funding to flow directly from his department to the

Question 35-15(4): Inuvik Transition House Funding  Thank you, Madam Speaker. In my Member's statement I spoke of the transition home in Inuvik having to constantly fight for funding. I would like to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services if he could inform me as to why the Transition House does not receive the full fund

Inuvik Transition House Funding Concerns  Thank you, Madam Speaker. Recently I met with workers at the Inuvik Transition House, which is a women's shelter in Inuvik. I have to tell you, Madam Speaker, I was very disappointed at how this government and its agencies treat an organization like the Inuvik Transition House

Question 19-15(4): Status Of Inuvik Hospital Tender  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the Minister comes across this information, he said he would share it with me, so I am looking forward to seeing that because that is news to me. I was of the understanding that it had not gone out yet. There is no question there.

Question 19-15(4): Status Of Inuvik Hospital Tender  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that it hasn't even gone out to tender yet or for an RFP, because I have had some concerns from some constituents living up there that they haven't seen it yet. They are waiting for it. My understanding is that it is being awarded o

Question 19-15(4): Status Of Inuvik Hospital Tender  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Could you inform this House as to the status of the RFP contract that provides security for the Inuvik Regional Hospital? Thank you.

Support For The Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, 30 years ago, Thomas Berger put a 10-year moratorium on the pipeline in order to allow land claims to be settled and to allow northern communities to prepare for the construction. Twenty years have passed since that moratorium ended and most

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize my new constituency assistant, Meeka Kisoun. Welcome to the gallery. ---Applause Mr. Speaker, most of you here have known me for only six months, so you can appreciate the fact that someone can put up with me for 26 years. With t

Celebrating Graduation Responsibly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recently, Mr. Speaker, Inuvik lost one of our young people when Marshall Sayers perished while skipping on the ice with a snowmobile. I can't help but think that without alcohol, this would not have happened. Too many people in the NWT die because of al

Carnival Season In The Beaufort-delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, later this week I will be going back to Inuvik and everyone in the Beaufort-Delta will be gearing up for the carnival season. Carnival season is a great opportunity for residents of the area to gather, meet old friends and make some new ones

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I will make my comments brief. I cannot support a bill like this. Anything that has to do with changing anything except between a man and woman, I can't agree with. I won't compromise my principles, I don't...I understand that this bill is prob

Question 579-15(3): Oil And Gas Positions For The Mackenzie Delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister has said that he was looking at his options and he was going to be preparing a report. Would I be able to get a copy of this report? Thank you.

Question 579-15(3): Oil And Gas Positions For The Mackenzie Delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I said that I heard the number of 20 positions before and in my statement I kind of accounted for six of them. Where are the other 14? Are they here in Yellowknife?

Question 579-15(3): Oil And Gas Positions For The Mackenzie Delta  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Minister for that. I don't think it was additional resources we were looking for. We're just asking if the Minister would consider transferring some of the positions. That way we're not using any additional resources, we'll just use what w