Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Thank you, Madam Chair. We agreed to work with Regular Members on developing the statement of consistency. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Thanks, Madam Chair. Am I just answering the one question or the two? Just the one.

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Yes, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 501-19(2): Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – amend subclause 8(2), Defeated
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Thank you, Madam Chair. As stated earlier, the first role of one of the first roles of any Legislative Assembly is choosing your executive council, who are there to represent the interests of all residents of the NWT. And so therefore, Madam Chair, I would challenge to say that MLAs have to have faith in those that they elect as the executive council.

Madam Chair, there are I think we need to step back here a minute and look at it. If we we're signing selfgovernment agreements with Indigenous governments. If we really believe in selfgovernment, then we have to recognize that these Indigenous...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 165)

Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to recognize grand chief Lafferty. Not only did he become grand chief but he right away took agreed to take on the chair for the Council of Leaders, which now is a different chair, but shows to his honour and his courage. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Mr. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Rule 1.8(1) one of the rules of the Legislative Assembly to make a personal explanation. Yesterday, during Members' statements 59919(2), the MLA for Kam Lake states as follows, as quoted in unedited Hansard: During the press conference, the Premier asked residents who could get an a commercial flight and leave town to do so, and they did. The press conference that the MLA is referring to was August 16th, 2023. I personally reviewed the video of this press conference and want to provide this House with the complete quote that I understand the MLA is referring to...

Return to Oral Question 1548-19(2): Indian Day Schools
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 163)

Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Oral Question asked by the Member for Tu NedheWiilideh, on May 31, 2023, regarding Federal Indian Day Schools.

Mr. Speaker, as I acknowledged yesterday in my Return to Written Question response on the issue that has been raised by the Member, the Government of the Northwest Territories will continue to engage with Indigenous governments and communities to learn more about how they choose to proceed with the investigation of this still upsetting chapter in their past and how they believe the Government of the Northwest Territories can assist them. We will work...

Oral Question 1573-19(2): Natural Disaster Financial Program Supports for Businesses
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

I think I'd like to defer that to the Minister of Finance. Thank you.

Minister’s Statement 377-19(2): Sessional Statement
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome my colleagues back to the House for the final session of the 19th Legislative Assembly. Many of us have been through at least one evacuation since we have last met in person, and I am grateful you are all safe.

For many residents of the NWT, you have recently returned home from a very long evacuation. Some residents have lost homes and businesses. For students, this is yet another disruption to their school year.

While it is tradition for the Premier to deliver a final Sessional Statement to recap and celebrate the accomplishments of their government, today...

Oral Question 1574-19(2): Adequacy of Government Support during Natural Disasters
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to defer that to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Thank you.