Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   at the conclusion that these targeted communities are severely impacted by the sluggish economy. What I do not understand is, what method did they use to determine that those regional centres were the poorest? I am having a difficult time with the paper entitled New Directions that has been put

Question O548-12(2): Amount Paid To Truckers For Hauling Gravel, Fort Providence  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am aware that because of the downturn of the economy, bids on the contracts have been lower for the trucking industry. This job was publicly tendered. I am not too sure at this point, Mr. Speaker, about the level of detail that the Member is asking me

Exclusion Of North Slave Region In Decentralization Programs   severely impacted by the sluggish economy, I cannot for the life of me figure out how the communities chosen here have been more severely impacted by the recession than other communities in the North. In fact, if we look at a few socio-economic indicators, such as unemployment rates

Decentralization   that the decentralization to all regions of the Northwest Territories will enhance regional decision-making powers, enhance program deliveries, and assist in developing viable economies in our smaller communities. With that said, Mr. Speaker, we also believe that decentralization should occur in a fair

New Directions Initiative  , the benefits will be experienced throughout the Northwest Territories from the stimulation of local and regional economies. But that is only half of it. Program delivery decisions will also be made closer to the people who need to be served. On an economic development rationale

Question O530-12(2): Emerging Market Communities As Locations For New Government Facilities  Thank you. Supplementary to the same Minister. What assurance can the Minister give this House that this government will not turn its back on the needs of emerging market communities to support and further develop contracting and supply sectors within their local economy?

Question O527-12(2): Enforcement Of Local Hiring By Contractors   in this House with statistics in regard to social assistance, in regard to the economy, the unemployment rate, and so forth.

Upholding Economic Development Strategy   -- are not penalized because local economies are in the developmental stage. I am encouraged, however, to learn today that there is an effort by government to try to share some of the economic activity surrounding government and capital developments...

Bill 7, Interim Appropriation Act, 1992-93   assurances that standards applied across the board are driven by base necessity and affordability. Departments must work together to take advantage of economies of scale and otherwise save money. This is essential. A message must be sent to all government civil servants, including

Ministers' Statement 47-12(2): First Ministers' Conference On The Economy  Hear, hear!

Ministers' Statement 47-12(2): First Ministers' Conference On The Economy  Because the meetings covered many of the different issues and areas, I will not try to summarize them. Rather, I would like to focus on the North's interests and concerns and thereby illustrate why we must continue to be at each of these meetings. The discussions focused on eigh

Ministers' Statement 47-12(2): First Ministers' Conference On The Economy  Minister's statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Todd.

Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions   so long as they receive the majority of their funding from the GNWT; d) provide financial support, through the reinvestment of corporate earnings, to the northern economy. Thank you

Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters   of economy. In addition, the client department is requested, before replacement, to reassess its need to replace in order to conserve government funds. The equipment is sometimes replaced before reaching the age, mileage, hours of operation as stated above due to exceptional

Minister's Statement 43-12(2): Ministers' Absences From  Mr. Speaker, the Hon. Nellie Cournoyea will be absent from the House today and tomorrow to attend a First Ministers' Conference on the Economy. The Hon. Titus Allooloo will be absent all week to attend meetings with TFN in Pond Inlet, Igloolik and Hall Beach regarding