Yellowknife South

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

Fort Resolution has 53 jobs. Tsiigehtchic has 11 jobs. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

We have a plan. We’ve been sharing it. We have a Refocusing Government Cabinet committee and one of its primary focuses is decentralization. The Minister of Finance is the lead Minister on decentralization, and I’m proud to say that Hay River has the second highest number of decentralized positions in this 17th Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

The rationale for putting it in MACA is the fact that MACA deals with all government departments, they deal with volunteers and they’re the lead on volunteerism, and they do have more capacity and more knowledgeable staff that deal with volunteers. It was seen to be a much better fit to have it in MACA than for it to stay in the Executive.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

I expect it will be probably a week or so, or weeks, I guess, to be specific to your question.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

The complete review and dealing with the communications review that was undertaken wasn’t completed in time for the business planning process, so if there will be further increase requirements it would be done through the supplementary process.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member is correct. That was the leftover federal money for implementation.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 64)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 46, Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Act, be read for the first time.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize a Page from Yellowknife South, Kyra Hanninen, and thank all the Pages that have assisted here. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Monday, February 23, 2015, I will move that Bill 46, Deline Final Self-Government Agreement Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.