Bob McLeod

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to a diversified economy that provides all communities and regions with opportunities and choices. Having an affordable, reliable and secure energy system that takes into account economic development and impacts to the environment is central to this goal.

In 2014 the Government of the Northwest Territories hosted its second Energy Charrette in response to concerns about increasing costs of energy, the low water level at the Snare hydroelectricity site, and the estimated costs to connect the North and South Slave transmission...

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 65, An Act to Amend the Safety Act, be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Safety Act to provide more clearly for occupational health and safety programs, committees and representatives and a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, and repeal an amendment that never came into force and is no longer needed.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table to following document, entitled “GNWT Response to the 2014 NWT Energy Charrette Report, June 2015.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I’m not aware of these numbers that the Member is putting forward. I don’t know who’s feeding him this information, but if he sends it to us we will deal with it.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Of course, we’re always prepared to meet with anybody who wants to meet with us.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to recognize two presenters who assisted with the awards. One was Matt Young from NWT IPAC and also Charles Perron from Canadian Public Sector Leader, Deloitte, for the awards that were awarded this morning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 35-17(5), Lobbyist Registry.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, earlier today I had the opportunity to recognize award recipients within the Government of the Northwest Territories and their collaborative partners from outside the public service with the Premier’s Awards for Excellence and Collaboration in a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly.

These innovative, engaged staff are essential in providing the best possible service to the people of the Northwest Territories, and I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Premier’s Awards.

Award for Excellence – Individuals:

Dr. Sarah Cook with the Yellowknife Health and...

Thank you, Madam Chair, for the opportunity to make a few comments. First of all, with regard to the question of due process, we mentioned it yesterday that committee was offered briefings on three occasions but chose not to take advantage of them. The last letter that we sent was December 18th. There was no response from committee as to the feedback and the response to the previous correspondence.

Communications in the public sector is about ensuring that citizens have access to their government. It means providing them with information they need to access programs and services and to benefit...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Through the review, we feel that would be sufficient to fulfill all of the responsibilities. As a government, we constantly review our programs and services. So, at this time, we expect this will fulfill all of those responsibilities. Thank you, Mr. Chair.