Question 61-16(2) Operational Support For Sport, Youth And Recreational Facilities  Today I talked about the importance of providing adequate support to deliver sport recreation youth programs to my communities and to another riding. My questions are for Minister of MACA. Mr. Speaker, what is the Minister going to do to assist the community of Lutselk’e regard

Question 61-16(2) Operational Support For Sport, Youth And Recreational Facilities  On a previous occasion the Minister replied to one of my questions about working for sport and youth infrastructure from different sources. Can the Minister tell me if he has worked directly with the communities of Lutselk’e and Fort Resolution in regard to leveraging dollars fro

Condolences To The Family Of Noel Abel  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] I'd like to pass my condolences to the family of Noel Abel, from Lutselk'e, who passed away just before lunch yesterday, February 11. Noel Abel was 84 years old and lived in Lutselk’e all his life. Noel Abel was one of

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize individually Chipewyan interpreter trainees and elders from Tu Nedhe. We have Elizabeth Boucher, Nancy Casaway, Henry Catholique, Bernadette Lockhart, Mary Jane Michel, Alizette Abel, Joyce Isadore — all from Lutselk’e — Terry Villeneuve, Pe

Question 42-16(2) Retention Of Community Recreation Staff  Mr. Speaker, today I talked about the importance of hiring qualified, properly trained recreation staff in our communities and the struggles many of our communities are experiencing with this. My questions today are directed toward the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Question 42-16(2) Retention Of Community Recreation Staff  Mr. Speaker, if the community is able to hire qualified, properly trained recreation professionals, that usually means the individual will be hired from outside the community, in many cases from the south. Because of this, sometimes problems can arise because of cultural differen

Question 42-16(2) Retention Of Community Recreation Staff  At one time the Department of Municipal Affairs provided a wage subsidy to these communities for recreation programmers and facilities maintainers. But with the new funding formula for financing communities, this was done away with. Mr. Speaker, attracting and retaining good, qua

Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) Sessional Statement  I listened to and read the Sessional Statement by the Premier from Wednesday. I have a few comments on it. I think during the last government there was a lot of effort put into negotiations across the Territory. There was a lot of effort in housing, whether it be the social hou

Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) Sessional Statement  So I guess that’s about it. I guess, again, I’d like to say that my main points continue to be youth, cost of living and making sure that they have programs that fit the people. Thank you.

Retention Of Community Recreation Staff  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, today I would like to talk about the importance of getting and retaining good, qualified recreation workers in our communities. As you know, recreation staff play an important role in the positive developm

Retention Of Community Recreation Staff  Thank you, Mr. Speaker; thank you, colleagues. Are we doing all we can to support our communities? It’s true the government has a number of recreation and youth programs available. What good are they if the communities cannot take advantage of them because they do not have qual

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize some interpreters and elders that have come in from the riding. They are Terry Villeneuve and Bernadette Lockhart.

Acknowledgement 2-16(2) Moh Odeen Principal Of The Deninu School In Fort Resolution  Mr. Speaker, today I wish to acknowledge an educator in my riding, Moh Odeen, principal of the Deninu School in Fort Resolution. Recently Moh was recognized as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. South Slave Education Council Superintendent Curtis Brown said that “Principal

Impact Of Environment And Natural Resources Exploration And Development  Mr. Speaker, environmental and natural resources is an important issue in each of our ridings, and collectively it continues to be a critical issue across the N.W.T. Exploration and development of minerals seems to be gaining unstoppable momentum, and our once-plentiful clean wat

Acknowledgement 1-16(2) Gail Beaulieu — Fort Resolution  Today I wish to acknowledge a health care professional in my riding, Gail Beaulieu, Acting Nurse in Charge of the Deninu Ku’e Health Centre in Fort Resolution. Gail started her nursing career at the Montreal General Hospital School of Nursing. After graduating she attended Dalh