Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I’d like to recognize the two pages from Fort Resolution: TJ Fordy and Morgan Unka.

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today I talked about infrastructure needs in the Tu Nedhe riding. I talked about how there seems to be a lack of attention to the riding. As a follow-up to my statement I’d like to ask questions of the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  Will the Minister commit to reviewing the situation and working with other Ministers to see what can be done as far as the whole deferred maintenance for community infrastructure?

Question 455-16(2) Community Specific Infrastructure Strategy  Mr. Speaker, will the Minister conduct a meeting with me and each of the communities to discuss the development of the new community specific infrastructure strategy? There seems to be a vast difference between the smaller and the larger communities as far as community infrastruc

High Cost Of Food In Tu Nedhe Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, on numerous occasions I’ve talked about the impact of the high cost of living for residents of Fort Resolution and Lutselk’e. Today I would like to focus on the high cost of food in the packets, supplement

Question 443-16(2) Funding For Youth Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On October 6, 2008, in my Member’s statement I talked about this government’s limited support for youth in smaller communities. Many of our smaller communities struggle daily with little or no youth budgets. Municipal budgets are already strained with O&am

Question 443-16(2) Funding For Youth Programs  During my visit to the communities this past year I heard from the youth in both communities about how they feel and what they need. “There is not much for us to do” is often the comment. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell this House what the plans are, if any, to increase the

Question 443-16(2) Funding For Youth Programs  Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit to conducting a comprehensive review of how Youth budgets are currently allocated, specifically in the Tu Nedhe communities — if there are any planned budgets going into those two communities of Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution?

Question 443-16(2) Funding For Youth Programs  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister commit to working with me and each of the Tu Nedhe communities of Fort Revolution and Lutselk’e to develop a youth strategy? I feel that a youth strategy is important. I define the youth strategy as a comprehensive, community based approa

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am happy with the timing of the way capital has been rolled out. I think the sooner we get this out, the better the chances of us actually completing the projects are. I see some problems with the allocation because of the capital planning. In reality, i

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It’s a question for the Minister. I’m fairly certain that the deferred maintenance program is for buildings only, but just for confirmation I want to know if the GNWT did an evaluation of its buildings, roads and equipment prior to the expenditures for this

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Did the GNWT evaluate its buildings to complete the deferred maintenance programs in order to determine the allocations for this year and future years?

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010  Just to confirm, the Department of Public Works will share the deferred maintenance plan with Regular Members.

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010  I must have missed that. I didn’t see the deferred maintenance plan, but that’s good. I’ll look forward to getting a copy of the deferred maintenance plan for this year and just look forward to receiving the rest of the plan.

Elders Facility In Fort Resolution  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [Statement delivered in aboriginal language and then in English.] I would like to talk about the elders facility in Fort Resolution. As you know, Mr. Speaker, I have raised this issue previously, and it is a very important issue for the communities. Cu