Member's Statement 25-13(8): Appreciation To Constituents, Colleagues, Family And Staff  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I would like at this time to also thank the constituents of Yellowknife South, I would like to thank them for first of all sending me to this building to do the job on their behalf. I have received that as an honour and hopefully

Member's Statement 25-13(8): Appreciation To Constituents, Colleagues, Family And Staff  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I feel a little lost for words. I have many emotions about today. It is the last day of the Assembly and for some people that would offend my Irish heritage. We are supposed to be never lost for words. My Irish heritage also would suggest

Committee Motion 5-13(8): To Pass The New Flag And Coat Of Arms Projects To The 14th Assembly  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Finally, Madam Chairperson, I recommend that this committee recommends that the proposed designs for a new flag and coat of arms finalized to date, be passed to a committee of the 14th Legislative Assembly to allow that Assembly to carry out the nex

Committee Motion 4-13(8): To Retire The Old Mace And Adopt The New Mace  Madam Chairperson, I move that this committee recommends that the current Mace, used since 1959, be retired and placed on permanent display; And further, that the new Mace of the Northwest Territories, commissioned by the Special Committee on Western Identity on behalf of the Le

Committee Motion 3-13(8): To Adopt The Tamarack As The Official Tree  Madam Chairperson, I move that this committee recommends that the Tamarack be adopted as the official tree of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

Committee Motion 2-13(8): To Adopt The Arctic Grayling As The Official Fish  Madam Chairperson, I move that this committee recommends that the Arctic Grayling be adopted as the official fish of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Chairperson.

Committee Motion 1-13(8): To Adopt The Diamond As The Official Gemstone  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. The next motion is regarding the Arctic Grayling and I would make note that it was at the persistence of my colleague, Mr. Ootes who kept bringing this item before the committee and it is culminative with this motion that I am going to make today.

Committee Motion 1-13(8): To Adopt The Diamond As The Official Gemstone  Madam Chairperson, I move that this committee recommends that the diamond be adopted as the official gemstone of the Northwest Territories.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters  Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, I had earlier in the proceedings read the overview of the Special Committee on Western Identity and I have some motions that I would propose now for the committee's considerations. Thank you, colleagues.

Committee Report 1-13(8): Report Of The Special Committee On Western Identity  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would request unanimous consent to waive rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 1-13(8) moved into committee of the whole for today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 1-13(8): Report Of The Special Committee On Western Identity  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Members of the Special Committee on Western Identity, I am pleased to present the report of the committee. Division of the Northwest Territories into two new jurisdictions require many changes to take place. Legally, politica

Question 29-13(8): Amendments Proposed In Bill 5  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to Mr. Miltenberger, with responsibility for the Workers' Compensation Board. Yesterday, Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, was passed in the Legislature. My question to the Minister is does this legislati

Question 25-13(8): GNWT Costs Incurred In Court Cases  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Justice, Mr. Kakfwi. It is regarding the potential costs incurred in the form of personnel costs or dollar amounts incurred by his department in the defence of government officials regarding that law suit ag

Member's Statement 18-13(8): Reporting Methods Of The "yellowknifer" Newspaper  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. For this reason, the people of Yellowknife deserve to know that what they read in the newspaper is reported on fairly, objectively, and accurately. They also deserve to know that the paper cannot be used as an indiscriminate weapon

Member's Statement 18-13(8): Reporting Methods Of The "yellowknifer" Newspaper  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, after much consideration and encouragement from the people in this community, I feel that I must respond on the manner in which the staff of the Yellowknifer has reported on my involvement with the extension of a commercial grant from the Cit