Question 152-16(2) Training Staff For Youth And Recreation Programs  Thank you to the Minister for that answer. Mr. Speaker, I pointed out the successes that we all are aware of in the trades program. Just look at all the apprentices in our community. Would the Minister commit to supporting the recreation director-type position and the trades ap

Question 152-16(2) Training Staff For Youth And Recreation Programs  I don’t have anything further. I’d just thank the Minister for those answers.

Impact Of Reductions On South Slave District Education Council  [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, I’d like to talk about recent discussions on government cutbacks and their potential impacts on operations on the South Slave District Education Council and the governing body for education for Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution.

Question 118-16(2) Support To South Slave District Educational Council  Mr. Speaker, today I talked about the South Slave District Education Council, which had concerns over recent discussions of potential cutbacks and the need to reaffirm this government’s support. Will the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment honour the commitment to incre

Question 118-16(2) Support To South Slave District Educational Council  I thank the Minister for that response. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister commit to improving funding for small outlying communities so that these communities will have adequate opportunity to provide basic quality high school programming for properly preparing students for both fun

Question 118-16(2) Support To South Slave District Educational Council  Thank you, Minister. Mr. Speaker, there is potential for saving the result of the G.N.W.T. reduction in spending that could allow for re-profiling of important educational priorities such as literacy and numeracy. Can the Minister confirm that there will be no G.N.W.T. funding

Question 118-16(2) Support To South Slave District Educational Council  A challenge for many smaller communities is teacher retention. Teacher turnover is high in small outlying communities, resulting in interrupted improvement efforts. Within the schools, the Decha school has frequently had no choice but to limit the recruitment efforts to teaching

East Arm National Park  Mr. Speaker, today I’d like to talk about one of the many jewels of the Northwest Territories, the East Arm of the Great Slave Lake and, more specifically, the proposal to make this amazing area Canada’s newest national park. In 1970, under the legacy of former Prime Minister P

East Arm National Park  Mr. Speaker, today I wish to acknowledge the efforts of the Lutselk’e Dene band and the Akaitcho Territory government in their steadfast commitment to the protection of this important traditional land, as well as Parks Canada for recognizing the need to protect this spectacul

Motion 3-16(2) Transfer Of Responsibility For Social Housing Motion Carried  Mr. Speaker, I too will be supporting the motion. I find the transfer of the public housing program to the Department of Education…. I don’t believe it was well thought out, and it was something I think has a good theoretical application but doesn’t apply practically. I think the

Condolences To The Family Of Tommy King  Mr. Speaker, [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to mention that on Friday, February 15, 2008, at 11 or 11:15 in the morning, Tommy King of Fort Resolution passed away here in Yellowknife. Tommy was 65 years old. He was born September 15, 1942, in Roc

Committee Motion 2-16(2) To Delete $500,000 For Fort Smith Health Centre — HSS Committee Motion Not Carried  Mr. Chairman, I too, along with others in the House, do not support the motion to delete. This was one of the greatest concerns in my riding as we talked about health and social services — people’s desire to keep people in their communities for as long as possible. This is what t

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  I’d like to recognize and thank the Chipewyan interpreter, trainees, instructors and elders that have been here all week.

Question 7-16(2) Sport And Youth Funding From The Mackenzie Recreational Association  Mr. Speaker, this week I talked about funding for sports, recreation and youth programs and services from sources other than the G.N.W.T. I’d like to follow up my statement with the following questions. Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution are both members of the Mackenzie Recreation

Bill 1 Interim Appropriation Act, 2008-2009  Something fairly quick. I’m just learning the process of appropriation. The Minister’s opening remarks for the bill indicate all of the areas where the interim appropriation is exceeding one-quarter or one-third of the budget, 32 per cent of the budget. The various reasons for wh