Question 15-16(2) Transfer Of Public Housing Rental Subsidy  Mr. Speaker, earlier today I spoke about the problems in local housing organizations that public-housing tenants are experiencing since the transfer of the public housing rent subsidy from the N.W.T. Housing Corporation to Education, Culture and Employment. Although there is

Question 15-16(2) Transfer Of Public Housing Rental Subsidy  Can the Minister provide the cost of the transfer from the N.W.T. Housing Corporation to the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, including new positions, when the report is given to the Social Programs Committee?

Transfer Of The Public Housing Rental Subsidy  I’d like to talk about the issue that many of my constituencies as well as many others across the N.W.T. are facing today: the issue of the public housing rental subsidy transfer to Education, Culture and Employment. Since the time of the transfer of the public housing rental

Question 3-16(2) Improvements To Highway No. 6  Mahsi cho. [English translation not provided.] Today I would like to ask questions of the Minister of Transportation regarding Highway 6. With the government’s recent announcement of cutbacks, I am concerned a much-needed improvement to Highway 6 will now be set back to a much

Question 3-16(2) Improvements To Highway No. 6  Mr. Speaker, would the Minister seriously look at increasing the current capital amounts scheduled for Highway 6 so the job can be completed?

Question 3-16(2) Improvements To Highway No. 6  Mr. Speaker, I’m not aware if the Minister has had an opportunity recently to drive the 54 kilometres of unpaved highway between Fort Resolution and Pine Point. But I’d like to ask the Minister if he would commit to driving the unpaved section of the highway to Fort Resolution on

Condolences To Families Of Deceased Tu Nedhe Residents  Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.] Today I would like to mention some of the people in the Tu Nedhe riding that have passed away since we last sat. There were people from Tu Nedhe and also people that currently were living in Tu Nedhe. First, there is

Climate Change Issues Affecting The North  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the NWT has enjoyed the benefits of a pristine, natural, regulated environment as a sustained traditional lifestyle for centuries. A very large impact is about to make dramatic changes to the northern environment as we know it. This is climate

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize my brother Harris and my niece Jolene Russell in the gallery today. ---Applause

Question 79-16(1): Cost Of Living Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the cost of living in Lutselk’e are very high due to freight costs, no all-season road, cost of transportation, flight costs, the cost of gas for boating and snowmobiling back and forth, all translates a very high cost for food, and power cos

Supplementary To Question 79-16(1): Cost Of Living Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier then develop a mandate for Cabinet to report, and report the mandate on the cost of living back to this Assembly?

Supplementary To Question 79-16(1): Cost Of Living Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier consider putting the cost of living as a standing item on the Cabinet’s agenda?

Supplementary To Question 79-16(1): Cost Of Living Issues  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Premier also provide, should it become a standing item in Cabinet, can the Premier commit to providing regular updates to the Standing Committee on Social Programs on the cost of living? Thank you.

Question 89-16(1): GNWT Fiscal Framework  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I have a question for the Minister of Finance. There have been a lot of discussions on this side of the floor of the much needed infrastructure like highways and various public infrastructures in the community. I would like to ask the

Supplementary To Question 89-16(1): GNWT Fiscal Framework  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I believe that both the priorities and the fiscal framework should be looked at together. Having said that, can the Minister ensure that, should he be providing the fiscal framework prior to his strategic planning session next week, all leve