Motion 21-14(6): Censure Of The Minister Of Health And Social Services, Defeated Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a few comments to speak against the motion. I, too, think we should just let people in the communities and all try to do that. I think it's important to know that every Premier across this country, including the federal government, acknowledge that we
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1431 Motions
Tabled Document 106-14(6): Letter From President Of Kapami Cooperative Regarding Power Rates In Colville Lake Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a letter from the president of Kapami Cooperative in Colville Lake, Barbara Blancho. It's a letter regarding the difficulties of dealing with the extremely high power rates in Colville Lake.
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1428 Tabling of Documents
Question 431-14(6): Invitation To Attend Grey Cup Festivities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the opportunities we have is to look at developing a less confrontational relationship between the next Prime Minister and the Premiers. The idea of having First Ministers meetings has, over the years, always had high expectations and always had a w
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1415 Oral Questions
Question 431-14(6): Invitation To Attend Grey Cup Festivities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Government of the Northwest Territories has already spent a considerable amount of time developing a good relationship with the former Minister of Finance Paul Martin. We worked with him very well during his time as the Finance Minister. Since he becam
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1415 Oral Questions
Question 431-14(6): Invitation To Attend Grey Cup Festivities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe all the Premiers have received an invitation from Paul Martin and the Premiers had a conference call yesterday and we have agreed to attend. We believe it's a good way to develop a relationship. The intent is to have an informal get-together and
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1414 Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's not often I do this, but today I have a special visitor: my son, Thomas Keenan, who's got a day off school and is attending the session. ---Applause
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1408 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Minister's Statement 111-14(6): Department Of Executive Mr. Speaker, I would be remiss in my duties as Premier if I did not take time during this final session of the 14th Legislative Assembly to acknowledge the efforts and achievements of a department that does not receive a great deal of recognition in this House, but one which is n
October 10th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1397 Ministers' Statements
Bill 34: Tlicho Land Claims And Self-government Agreement Act Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we have many, many people watching us today and I think people are becoming aware that we are continuing to make history. There will be those that take leadership roles and those that will become a little afraid and apprehensive and ask fo
October 9th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1387 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Minister's Statements 110-14(6): Minister Absent From The House Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Joe Handley will be absent from the House today and tomorrow to attend the federal/provincial/territorial Finance Ministers meeting in Ottawa. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
October 9th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1357 Ministers' Statements
Question 406-14(6): Dismissal Of Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board Member Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is a board that also ties into the Gwich'in claim and the Sahtu claim. It is a partnership between the different groups, including the federal government and the Government of the Northwest Territories, as well as the Sahtu and Gwich'i
October 8th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1315 Oral Questions
Question 406-14(6): Dismissal Of Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board Member Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we are concerned with the situation that seems to be arising with the board and the federal Minister. I understand the board had also passed a motion of non-confidence in their chair. This is a concern because the board is dealing with some
October 8th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1315 Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize Danny McNeely of Fort Good Hope, who's the owner and manager of Sahtu Contracting located in Norman Wells. ---Applause
October 8th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1310 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Question 382-14(6): Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, some resources were allocated to members of the public in Inuvik and in reviewing it we felt that we should have more guidelines in place to govern that and rely less on the Ministerial discretion. We've agreed with the comments made by the M
October 6th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1230 Oral Questions
Question 382-14(6): Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think the Member's beating a point to death. As far as I'm concerned the process is working. The Member and Members have identified an instance where Ministerial discretion that was used is being questioned. I shared that, the Minister shares that. We've
October 6th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1230 Oral Questions
Question 382-14(6): Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As early as a year ago we had alerted Ministers, especially new Ministers, to the fact that a phenomenon visits us starting about six months before the election called "the silly season." It does cause us to act in a way that perhaps is a little different
October 6th, 2003Assembly debate Page 1230 Oral Questions