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I do appreciate the Minister reminding me of the history; he was dead-on there. I guess I would note that the information out of Norman Wells indicates that even if the community can transit to propane, the cost will be high, future costs will remain volatile. Because of costs, the propane conversion can only be considered a stopgap there.
As I’ve pointed out repeatedly, and as demonstrated in thousands of communities across the globe, employment and investment opportunities from renewables can be the basis of strong, local, sustainable economies and drive down living and business costs. Taking...
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...
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...
Thank you, Minister Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Next on my list, Mr. Krutko.
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...
Mr. Chair, I would like to withdraw that comment. At the same time, I would like to note that it is my right to do general comments. I was cut off after three minutes on the clock.
Excuse me, Mr. Chair. I’d like an answer to that question.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that the Government of the Northwest Territories begin research to examine options and potential benefits for introduction of a mental health court diversion program as an adjunct to the new court system;
And further, that this government make note of this initiative as a recommendation included in the transition advice being offered to the 17th Legislative Assembly. Mahsi.
I appreciate the response. It sounds pretty confusing still to me, so I’m going to study up a little bit on this. I appreciate those comments.
For some reason the WSCC has stopped publishing the accident frequency rates that tell us how different types of workplaces compare in terms of accidents, lost time, et cetera. Can the Minister of Human Resources tell me how the GNWT workplace accident and safety statistics compare to other major employers? Are we the best? The worst? What are the facts here?