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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. For that we’ll go to Mr. Campbell.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Does committee agree?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Ms. Bisaro.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Does everyone agree?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. For that we’ll go to Mr. Campbell.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to rise in front of my colleagues here today and thank the mover of the motion, Mr. Bromley. He has definitely shown great stewardship in environmental concerns and causes for most of his political life, and I do applaud his actions.

You’ve heard from some of my colleagues for a second time, concerns over two federal bills. We were here to talk about the impacts and what they may have on our lands, our water and our wildlife.

Bill C-38 did receive Royal Assent on June 29, 2012. As has been said before in this House by many Members, we really did not...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Bromley.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you. I disagree with the Minister. I don’t believe our territorial financing formula has served us well. In fact, our constitutional principle is that every northern Canadian should enjoy, “reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation.” This is coming from the Government of Canada Northern Strategy: Our Vision and Our Heritage, 2009. This clearly shows that the TFF falls short of this principle. So what is this Minister of Finance doing for all NWT residents to address our right to equality for a better deal with Ottawa? Thank you, Mr...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Campbell. Mr. Bromley.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today will be for the Minister of Finance. Our fiscal relationship between Ottawa and the NWT will reach an imminent crossroad in less than one year when our current Territorial Formula Financing, or I’ll refer to it later today as TFF, comes up for renewal.

I cannot stress enough, the very fabric of our territory’s survival depends clearly on this funding. Yet, with less than one year from now we have not discussed the austerity effects should a major shift occur.

Could the Minister of Finance clearly indicate to this House what is the current landscape and...