Bob Bromley

Weledeh

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

I’m not an expert on what’s a generation. My understanding is that there’s 25 years to a generation, but I think we did have that sort of longer period in mind and I was very curious, I still am, about why that was reduced.

Moving on, I’d like to just briefly discuss this cart before the horse concept that my colleague Mr. Krutko raised. I think it stresses the point that we need to review how we are spending existing funds and we need to recognize that our most lucrative resources are rapidly being extracted and exported with little lasting benefit. I agree with Mr. Krutko that we have not...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise with enormous sadness today to offer words of sympathy to the families and friends of Yellowknifers who lost their lives in the tragedy of First Air flight 6560. I offer these condolences in concert with my colleagues and in the absence of a sitting Member for the riding of Range Lake where they resided.

Ute Merritt was a flight attendant who perished in the Resolute Bay disaster. Daughter Samantha of Weledeh has noted that in every picture of her, Ute is smiling. Ute’s prowess as a sailor is well known, and she and Jim were virtually unbeatable in the regular...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Next on my list, Mr. Krutko.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for that response. I believe the Minister’s response reflects my general observation as we reviewed the bill, that it’s a fairly unformed bill. It provides the basics but only the basics. A lot will need to be developed beyond, obviously, basic principles and running it through processes and policies. Many of these policies and processes don’t exist at this time for a bill of this nature. I suppose the implication of the Minister was that this would be done through regulations, and certainly highlights the thinking of committee as to why those...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

So just for my clarity here, there are no partnerships between jurisdictions like provincial and/or federal in the actions that are underway.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Once again I’m very pleased to support this motion and happy to see the committee bringing it forward. I think again it is an opportunity for the public to be heard on this.

I know that the committee is stepping out a little bit. This is not, again, a typical order of things, but it speaks to this being a different act that is dealing with the public purse and has the added responsibility of ensuring abundant opportunities for the public to be heard on their shepherding. Once again, I support this motion and I appreciate the committee bringing it forward. I will be...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

I appreciate that information. I guess my last question here in this line is: have other jurisdictions started actions under similar legislation? Is it underway now or are they contemplating it, and does this legislation position us to join them hopefully to enjoy the benefits of associating with a much larger jurisdiction and the capacity they bring?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to make a note that I am not a member of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, but I did participate in some of the review and I appreciate that opportunity. I had occasion to make a number of comments and have the committee consider those. I particularly appreciate the chair’s willingness to consider a couple of suggestions for motions.

One of the things we’ve heard a lot from the public on various bills, but I would say particularly this one and another one before the House, is a desire to have some input to the regulations and this is not right...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 6th Session (day 16)

Thanks to the Minister. I noted in the Minister’s comments that NWT residents have a higher rate of addictions to nicotine than most jurisdictions and I think we’re all aware of that. I’m wondering what the consequences are of this to any future considerations of actions under this legislation. Are there consequences to being a much higher rate of addictions than in the provinces, for example?