Tabled Document 93-16(2): NWT Capital Estimates 2009–2010  I’m glad to see there will be some deferred maintenance done on the school at Fort Resolution. How about the school in Lutselk’e?

Tabled Document 93-16(2): NWT Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Earlier in some questioning I was told that there was an assessment done on quite a few buildings for the GNWT in order to prepare a plan for deferred maintenance. I was wondering if there was an assessment done of the school in Lutselk’e.

Question 469-16(2) Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today in my Member’s statement I talked about Housing Corporation programs. I have questions for the Minister. Can the Minister advise this House if he is willing to create or revitalize programs that are more congruent to smaller, non-market communities

Question 469-16(2) Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise this House exactly when the next needs survey will be completed? When can we advise communities of the results of the next needs survey?

Question 469-16(2) Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  Mr. Speaker, can the Minister advise this House if he’s willing to look at an allocation model that is based on percentage of need, and not on the number of people who need housing, community by community — in effect, allocating to communities most in need?

Question 469-16(2) Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I mentioned that houses built under the current allocating system in the communities are now being sold in the private market, because there are no people in need in the community who fit the program. Can the Minister ensure that t

Question 473-16(2) Program To Support Community Harvesting Practices  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On October 8 I talked about the importance of traditional foods and how the high cost of living is impacting the practice of harvesting traditional foods. I would like to follow up my statement today with questions for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and

Question 473-16(2) Program To Support Community Harvesting Practices  Mr. Speaker, this is fairly specific. I am talking about hunters. The high cost of gas is having a huge impact on many families, and the traditional practice of harvesting traditional foods from the land is being threatened. Would the Minister commit to looking at how the departm

Question 473-16(2) Program To Support Community Harvesting Practices  Mr. Speaker, I’m glad the Minister is prepared to review this policy. The high price of gas is having an immediate impact on our harvesters. We have mineral exploration resource development, hydro expansion, tourism; even global warming has an impact on wildlife. My Tu Nedhe ridi

Tabled Document 93-16(2) NWT Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a quick question on whether or not the department has a policy on lease versus build.

Tabled Document 93-16(2) NWT Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Could I get a quick explanation of what the process is to determine lease versus build?

Tabled Document 93-16(2) NWT Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Yes. I have a question on this specific facility. What’s the size in square footage?

Application Of Housing Programs In Non-Market Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Today I’d like to talk about housing policies, the changes needed to housing policies and how the window for accessing housing policies is too narrow for non-market communities. All too often my constituents fail to

Infrastructure Needs In Tu Nedhe Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, since being elected MLA for Tu Nedhe in October of last year, I have worked with numerous Ministers and both communities to get a clear picture of the infrastructure needs of Fort Resolution and Lutselk’

Infrastructure Needs In Tu Nedhe Communities  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. It seems that my riding is a low priority when compared to other communities. I have a highway that is below standard. I have dust problems in both communities, drainage problems and much needed chipsealing in both communities and mu