Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today in my Member’s statement I talked about the need for consumer protection legislation as it pertains to wireless communications. In fact, I used the word “cell shock,” because I think that’s what happens to many people when they open up their cell phone bills. I know I’m part of that 99 percent. As a result, as I said in my Member’s statement, many provinces have adopted legislation to help protect consumers with respect to this type of unaware procedure that may be occurring within the telecommunication industry.

So my question for the Minister of Municipal...

Again, with all due respect, we would expect but we don’t know is pretty much the answer that I’m getting here. I would be looking for some type of commitment here from the department and the Minister to maybe do a little research in this area to see if… Again, it’s not a large line entry in the budget as a whole. It’s just more of an irritant to see that charge year after year. From a productivity standpoint it just seems a little bit uncanny. Can we get a commitment from the department here to research this for the Members here and find out maybe if it’s time to replace equipment to save us...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to my previous colleagues.

As in her 2008-09 and 2009-10 reports, the Information and Privacy Commissioner recommended a general review of the ATIPP Act in this report. The 16th Legislative Assembly passed Motion 8-16(6) on May 18, 2011, in support of a review. That motion, moved by the Member for Nahendeh, read in part:

“Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends the Government of the Northwest Territories undertake a comprehensive review of the Access to Information and...

Thank you, Madam Chair. My question has to deal with the whole baggage system at the Yellowknife Airport. It appears that this is a recurrent entry that we see year after year with respect to hours charged back due to jamming. When I look at that number, which is a recurrent number, it’s a fairly large number. I’m wondering if there was any thought about maybe replacing this infrastructure to alleviate some of the extra costs we’re seeing in manpower and productivity.

If memory serves me right - and again could I get confirmation here by the department - these bonds are not really subject to interest rates and are more so tied to CPI. As long as CPI stays relatively the same or close to what we see today, could we presume that this amount will remain very stable throughout this 35-year life of this amortization or expense debt?

If I can get the Minister or someone from the department here to clarify exactly what that meant.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would first like to thank Mr. Bromley for bringing it forward. There’s no doubt his passion to energy and renewable resources is very evident in the House. We’ve heard him speak many times. And to the seconder of the motion Mr. Blake.

When one looks at this motion, one sees a very broad-brush approach to energy initiatives and looking at solutions thereof. It’s very difficult sometimes to provide something for everyone when you look at a motion of that magnitude, so I would like to break that motion up into some components before I make my decision here known.

Really...

Yes, I did, Madam Chair. We’re not on page 13-38, unfortunately, but I don’t see an increase in that line entry. I assume we’ll want to talk about that when we get to that line as to how do we go from $300,000 to actually a decrease, if that’s indeed the changeover. Again, Madam Chair, we’re not at 13-38, so I will ask my question then. Thank you.

Again, I’m encouraged by the enthusiasm of the Minister but this does require more than just the need or desire. This requires strategic framework. It requires a plan of action to keep this wave alive. I didn’t hear that in the Minister’s delivery here today. Would the Minister commit to put some type of strategy or framework strategy around our film and production industry so that we can keep this wave as long as we can in the North and be proud of the film industry that is created today?

I’m still a bit confused. Is this not, as I said, a federal initiative that we’re getting to help offset? If it is indeed a revenue, was treated a revenue in 2011-2012-2013, I’m getting the sense that this is somewhere else. If this is somewhere else, can the Minister indicate where is the recovery then? Thank you.