David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 15)

Mr. Speaker, one thing that we found with a lot of the federal funding is they’re time sensitive in which you, basically, have to have what they call shovel ready projects, and again, because of the short time frame that we’re looking at, that we have to be able to streamline the process so that we’re able to take advantage of these timelines. So I’d just like to ask the Minister again, exactly who is the contact person that these communities should call? Should they call the regional superintendent or call the Minister’s office, call the deputy Minister’s office? Who is the person that’s at...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Does the committee agree that Committee Report 1-16(4) is concluded?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Again, Mr. Speaker, the Minister touched on it, the whole area of Vulcan Communications and SSI Micro. I believe that proposal is on thin ice. I think that this government has to do everything it can to ensure that we don’t lose $14 million of federal infrastructure funding. This government has to step up to the plate to ensure that that system of having high speed Internet, take it up to the next level where it is going to be high speed Internet so we actually see improvement in regards to the systems in the North in our communities.

Again, the onus has to be on this government to ensure we...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Mr. Speaker, I think the private sector has identified those lucrative markets out there and that is why they are in those seven communities mentioned that do have cell phone service, but I don’t think their intention is to go to the communities that don’t have that capacity in regards to the other 24 communities. I think this government has to take this issue on in regards to what the Yukon government has done. They made a political decision. They invested $2 million to ensuring that all communities in the Yukon are going to receive cell phone services. I would like to ask the Minister...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Mr. Speaker, I believe it’s essential as government that we do formulate these partnerships and, more importantly, we work for the benefit of 33 communities in the Northwest Territories. So at the appropriate time I will be asking the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs questions on this matter. Thank you.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 4th Session (day 14)

Motion is in order. To the motion.