Bill Braden

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the answer is yes, Mr. Speaker. Does the federal government put any conditions on territories or provinces such as ours that have this clawback policy that would ensure that this money, which is intended for all Canadians -- it’s something that all Canadians put into and the federal government is putting back -- cannot be clawed back?

Thank you, colleagues and Mr. Speaker. You know, along with the much welcome rebates that the federal government is proposing, I must make the case further that northerners bear the brunt of the weather and the cold climate more than most Canadians. Remember that 12 degree difference between Edmonton and Inuvik. I call on the federal government to take a real, good, hard look, a dollar and cents look, Mr. Speaker, at the true cost of living north of 60. This is not an original idea, but I think it’s one that we should bring forward, and we have a seven percent answer right now before us, that...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you.

Madam Speaker, those are very valid aspects of providing the service, insurance, jurisdiction and all that other kind of thing. But to the kid out there on the street or the mom and dad who are looking for safe options for their child, it comes across as quite bureaucratic and really the kind of excuses we, unfortunately, can use as a dodge. I don’t think they are acceptable. I would like to ask the Minister will he reconsider all of these kinds of things and look at them in the sense of providing a public service that nobody else can? This is our jurisdiction. Will we put a lifeguard at the...

Madam Speaker, thank you. My other question this afternoon is for Mr. Bell, the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. It regards kind of longstanding difficulty that we have had in working out an arrangement with the City of Yellowknife to assist in the provision of lifeguard services at the Long Lake beach. Madam Speaker, summer is nicely on its way, at least here in this part of the territory. I am wondering if the Minister could advise on whether our negotiations or discussions with the city have been successful and will we see lifeguards at the Long Lake beach this summer?...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. My question is for Mr. Dent as Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and it concerns this government’s support, hopefully continuing support, for a pretty important part of infrastructure in this community and that is the building leased to the YWCA, the Rockhill Apartments. Madam Speaker, this houses a number of families and some of them in crisis and on emergency basis and other programs the YWCA provides. The lease that this government has arranged with the Y is coming to an end about two years from now, but it is a very important facility of the Y and...

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. May I, too, add my thanks and my admiration and my congratulations to the community of Hay River for the fantastic job of hosting the track and field competitions.

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It was a real joy to be there yesterday at the opening ceremonies.

Madam Speaker, earlier today the Premier spoke some remarks and one of them was in respect to our style of government. The Premier said that our style of government is routed in traditional systems of consensus, a foundation of trust, and the aboriginal values of mutual respect and understanding. I hope, Madam Speaker, that I, too...

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

WHEREAS the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development has ceased to exist;

AND WHEREAS the departments of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Environment and Natural Resources have been created;

AND WHEREAS the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation has been established to replace the Northwest Territories Development Corporation and the Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation;

AND WHEREAS standing committees of the Legislative Assembly are given responsibility for the oversight and review of government...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, June 6, 2005, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Rule 85(3) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly be amended by striking out “Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development” and substituting “Industry, Tourism and Investment; Environment and Natural Resources"; and further, that Rule 85(3)(a) be amended by striking out “NWT Development Corporation, the Business Credit Corporation” and substituting “Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment...

Thank you, Madam Speaker. The Minister is right; we are going into potentially our third year where a major piece of the city’s summer recreational options, especially for families and kids, is not going to be safe. I think it’s truly a shame that between our two governments we can’t arrive at a way to do that. The eventual devolving the ownership and responsibility of the park to the city is a good one, but in the meantime why isn’t it that at least our government can’t take this really important service on? We already look after the rest of the park. Why can’t we roll this into the same...