Question 358-16(2) Strategy To Address Declining CMHC Funding  Mr. Speaker, I’d like to ask the Minister if he has considered looking at or reviewing the total allocation system to put efforts where the needs are greatest, not by numbers but by percentage of core need.

Question 358-16(2) Strategy To Address Declining CMHC Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There is a housing industry. I would like to ask the Minister if the Minister is willing to work with the industry, where an industry is available, toward lowering the need across the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Bill 8 Appropriation Act, 2008–2009  Mr. Speaker, I, too, will be supporting the budget. I supported the budget on second reading, and I support the budget here. I felt it was a budget that, because of the way the budget process went, gave us an opportunity to see all aspects of the government, all aspects of

Housing Concerns In Tu Nedhe  Mr. Speaker, I spoke a number of times about the various issues regarding housing in Fort Resolution and Lutselk’e. Today I’d like to summarize issues surrounding this important topic. During my short tenure as MLA issues surrounding housing have been raised time and time again

Question 358-16(2) Strategy To Address Declining CMHC Funding  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today in my Member’s statement I spoke about housing issues in the Northwest Territories. I have questions for the Minister of housing. Has the Minister given direction to the Housing Corporation to establish a long-term plan that specifically addresses

Question 358-16(2) Strategy To Address Declining CMHC Funding  Mr. Speaker, the Minister kind of answered my second question, about what the federal commitment has been so far, but I’m curious. I’m assuming that the decline is going to happen. I’m assuming that CMHC is not going to come back with long-term O&M dollars. My question is:

High Cost Of Living In Small Communities  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. (English translation not provided.) Mr. Speaker, last week I spoke about the cost of living and the impacts on our residents in the smaller communities. This is an everyday concern for my constituents, and today I would like to summarize this concern.

Question 343-16(2) Cost Of Living Concerns  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I spoke about taking steps toward addressing the high cost of living, gaps in municipal services, infrastructure needs in small communities and a joint committee to address these issues. I’d like to ask the Premier: when can the Members on this sid

Question 343-16(2) Cost Of Living Concerns  Will the Premier commit to placing the cost of living item on the Cabinet agenda so his Cabinet representatives can keep the committee informed and keep the cost of living issue on the front burner?

Question 343-16(2) Cost Of Living Concerns  Can the Premier commit to assigning public service duties to a department that can support this important initiative?

Question 343-16(2) Cost Of Living Concerns  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank the Premier for his support in this important cost of living issue for the Member for Tu Nedhe.

Committee Motion 62-16(2) To Respect The Participation Of Regular Members On The Strategic Initiatives Committee (Committee Motion Carried)  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I support the motion. I feel that in a consensus style of government, it doesn't hurt to add more resources to the whole thinking side of the strategic initiatives. I think that when the MLAs from P&P, Priorities and Planning, get together, there's a l

Committee Motion 63-16(2) To Develop A Strategy To Increase Aboriginal Employment (Committee Motion Carried)  Mr. Chair, I just wanted to speak very briefly on the topic. I think this is a good motion. I recognize that there are difficulties in getting this number up. I don’t mean difficulties; I just mean that it’s not an easy task. However, I think that if the government overall actu

Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Finance  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just have a couple of questions on 3-10. The corporate income tax…. There’s probably a simple explanation, but I’m curious about the drop of $40 million in corporate income tax and also the increase of $15 million in the personal income tax. Also, th

NWT Housing Corporation Seniors Home Repair Programs  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to announce that the Minister of the Housing Corporation, at least for the Tu Nedhe, has advised us that they have taken six new units out of the plan for new acquisition and moved them into re