Question 199-15(3): Supporting Traditional Harvesting Lifestyle  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We quite often talk amongst ourselves about the importance of supporting the renewable resource sector, but I haven't seen any dialogue to date on the level of discussions. Is the Minister continuing to dialogue with the aboriginal corporation on the Gwic

Question 199-15(3): Supporting Traditional Harvesting Lifestyle  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the context of the Minister's reply, I want to commend the department for their continued support of the fur harvesters' program, fur pricing program. I think it's important as well to make the Minister aware that even though there is some renewed inte

Question 199-15(3): Supporting Traditional Harvesting Lifestyle  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In my Member's statement, I made reference to seasonal and healthy lifestyles enjoyed by the people of the Mackenzie Delta and elsewhere across the Territories. I want to ask the Minister of RWED if he would assess the priority of his department, so that

Spring Activities In The Delta Region  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the course of our time, we spend a huge amount of time trying to deal with the major social problems and the costs associated with those problems and very seldom finding corrective methods to deal with them. There is one aspect of our lifestyle in t

Question 184-15(3): Highway Contract Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps in recognition that the Minister may not be in receipt of the same letter, I want to assure the Minister that we are in receipt of a letter as recent as this morning. So I just wanted to have the Minister confirm if he is willing to follow up to

Question 184-15(3): Highway Contract Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is not often that we would debate an issue of a sentence. In the Minister's statement today there was reference made to a specific economic development matter that respects, and it goes on and on. I won't quote it all, but it is important to know tha

Congratulations To New Speaker And Cabinet Member  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of my constituents in Inuvik Twin Lakes and all of the people of the Northwest Territories, to offer congratulations to you as our new Speaker. I want to extend our well wishes and convey our confidence in

Motion 8-15(3): Pursuit Of Provincehood For The Northwest Territories, Defeated  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure today to speak to the motion that I put forward. Mr. Speaker, the bill of intent is an alternative to devolution. The Premier has clearly advocated to the northern leaders and in his travels, and I want to state some of his repl

Motion 8-15(3): Pursuit Of Provincehood For The Northwest Territories, Defeated  WHEREAS discussions on devolution and constitutional reform have been ongoing for several years with little or no change resulting; AND WHEREAS the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada continues to have authority and control over many aspects of the Northwest Territori

Question 179-15(3): Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are certain legal instruments that are required under the covenants of any agreement. I won't go into any detail, but I just want to ask the Minister if he feels that a MIC is more applicable to the economic reforms than a social policy reform? So

Question 179-15(3): Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Recognizing then if there is that level of expenditure by this government on new housing developments, can I ask the Minister why is it that affordable rental housing program monies was reprofiled to the independent housing program? Thank you.

Question 179-15(3): Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Then would the Minister kindly advise this House if $18.3 million in new program monies will be made available to the developers and other people in pursuit of housing? Thank you.

Question 179-15(3): Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am going to remain consistent with my Member's statement. I am going to ask the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation if the NWT Housing Corporation is still actively involved in the development of a mortgage investment corporation as

Benefits Of A Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker and fellow colleagues. Mr. Speaker, these are just a few positive steps this government should consider in the overall strategy to improve the programs in the system of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation. It should take a script from the Norweg

Benefits Of A Mortgage Investment Corporation  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am certainly glad to see that the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation has made a fine statement in the context of housing demands in the Northwest Territories. I am going to preamble my Member's statement by reading a Minister's statem