Mackenzie Delta

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Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister give me a breakdown on exactly what were the costs for this government and the Workers’ Compensation Board to advertise for those positions, and also the time it took in regard to staff time in regard to the applications that were filed and in reading and accepting those applications? What was the cost?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister again: were there interviews done with the seven candidates that filed their names for that position? Were there screenings of those applications and interviews of any potential candidates?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

I won’t argue with the Minister on this. I know what the H. pylori is all about, and I think there is that connection. So I think it’s important, as a government, to deal with health versus infrastructure.

Again, it’s crucial that this government does not fall back on the commitments they made to the community and to MLAs when it comes to capital projects for our ridings because of someone else’s concern from some other riding.

I’d just like to get some assurance from this government that they’re not going to backtrack on the commitment that’s been given to the people of my riding — especially...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

The committee has been considering Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) and Minister’s Statement 9-16(2). I would like to report that Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) and Minister’s Statement 9-16(2) are concluded. I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

Mr. Speaker, the hamlet of Aklavik and myself fully support the efforts of MACA in trying to deal with this problem. We know that it’s a cost issue, but again, we have health concerns in our communities. We need to address the water problems in these communities.

So again, I’d like to ask the Minister: do you have any time frames on when we can see construction beginning in these communities?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

Does the committee agree that the consideration of Minister’s Statement 1-16(2) and Minister’s Statement 9-16(2) is concluded?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Our people have continued to celebrate by way of feasts, dances and storytelling about their journeys during the past winter, and get together like they did for hundreds of years.

Yet we also continue to celebrate in the Mackenzie Delta at that time of year through different festivals that take place by way of the Mad Trapper Rendezvous in Aklavik, which is March 21–24, the Mackenzie River Jamboree in Tsiigehtchic, which will be April 4–6, and the Peel River Jamboree in Fort McPherson, which will take place April 18–20.

Again, Mr. Speaker, everyone...

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 11)

I’d like to call the Committee of the Whole to order. In consideration in the Committee of the Whole we have Minister’s Statement 1-16(2), Minister’s Statement 9-16(2).

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 10)

Can we turn back to page 1 in regard to Bill 1, Interim Appropriation Act, 2008-2009? We’ll bypass the preamble and go to clause-by-clause.

Clauses 1 and 2 approved.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 10)

Industry, Tourism and Investment, appropriation authority required: $2,318,000.

Industry, Tourism and Investment, $2,318,000 approved.