Question 1559-19(2): Financial Support for Evacuees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I appreciate that reply because in talking to some KFN members, they were under the impression they could not apply. So that's good to know. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit her department to quickly reviewing the applications as they are receive

Question 1559-19(2): Financial Support for Evacuees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Finance confirm if all evacuees, whether unemployed or not receiving income from employers, be eligible for the income distribution program? Because some of these people, you know, rely on temporary work, which is now not a

Member's Statement 1558-19(2): Financial Support for Evacuees  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I went home to attend a meeting to discuss the operation and opening of the new fish plant in Hay River. Discussion on the subject lasted for four hours and was very informative and positive. However, another topic that arose outside

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Just one quick point, and it's not that difficult to get people in the room. All somebody has to do is say that they're going to make it happen, and that's what we did before. We just said this is going to happen and we got everybody in the room, and -- and something came of it.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. Again, you know, I understand there's, you know, there a lot of work to be done. There's a lot of moving parts here. And, you know, we have -- we have the fish plant, which, you know, we need production. We need fishers out there who are really producing b

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chair. And, you know, I guess I kind of agree with the Member for Great Slave that this is a bad plan. And when you look at this, we're looking at a business model here. We're looking at an industry that pulls off, you know, maybe a million dollars a year, $1.5.

Question 1533-19(2): Evacuee Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, Mr. Speaker, I think it's important that we do get money out to the evacuees as soon as possible because there are many that are without right now and, you know, they're short on money and they need our support. But, Mr. Speaker, will the Minister co

Question 1533-19(2): Evacuee Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister confirm if any payments have been disbursed today? How have they been disbursed. Is it by direct deposit, EMT, Canada Post? What is the timing between application and disbursement of payments, as there are many evacuees needin

Question 1533-19(2): Evacuee Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister explain to the evacuees what are the criteria for accessing the program, and is there some flexibility as not all persons evacuated but may nevertheless have experienced income loss? Thank you.

Question 1533-19(2): Evacuee Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, evacuees see what Alberta evacuees received and are expecting no less. Alberta evacuees received $1,250 per adult and $550 per dependent child, and the payment was not income-based. Mr. Speaker, I ask the Minister of Finance what was the rati

Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures: Report on the Review of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, second by the Member for Frame Lake, that Committee Report 52-19(2), Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, be received and referred to Committee

Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures: Report on the Review of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Anticipation The Rule of Anticipation prevents discussion on matters that are planned for another time on the Orders. While not previously stated in the Rules; it has typically been respected by this Assembly and its Members. For example, the Rule of Ant

Committee Report 52-19(2): Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures: Report on the Review of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Your Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is pleased to provide its report on the review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Introduction The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures (committee) is pleased

Member's Statement 1537-19(2): Evacuee Compensation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we now have a picture of the devastation the fire caused to structures and homes on K'atlodeeche First Nation lands. This event follows in the footsteps of major flooding last year from which residents of K'atlodeeche and Hay River are still f

Question 1524-19(2): Fire Response  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, knowing that we have had an early start to the fire season, I ask the Minister what plans are in place to help communities with fire smarting, such as building fire guards around the community, or is that responsibility placed squarely on the