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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Just to clarify, that was a housing unit, single dwelling, two single dwelling units, and a duplex. That’s good news. I’ll wait to hear for an update. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

As I mentioned earlier, there are plans for an elders complex in Fort McPherson. I know they are planning on setting up a solar panel unit for this building. I wonder if there’s any other plan to tie in biomass as well.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, October 23, 2014, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that the following persons be recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for appointment as members of the Human Rights Adjudication Panel effective November 3, 2014, for a term of four years:

Ms. Kerry Penney of Yellowknife, and

Mr. Colin Baile of Yellowknife.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Will the Minister continue to rely on our bylaw and my constituents to do citizen’s arrests, or with the Minister solve our problems and approve a detachment for our community of Tsiigehtchic?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For many years the community of Tsiigehtchic has been asking for an RCMP detachment in the community. I would like to ask the Minister of Justice, it has been over six months now that we had a commitment that we would have the RCMP start overnighting in the community.

How many times since that commitment has the RCMP overnighted in Tsiigehtchic? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a couple of questions for the Minister. I see there are no plans on here for Fort McPherson. They’re in need of a replacement of their Public Works and Services shop there. I’d like to ask the Minister what are the plans moving forward for replacing that. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Mr. Chair, just on the same topic, I know the community, when it was under the hamlet, we were planning to start the planning process towards a new arena. What stage are we at now with those plans for a new arena? Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 40)

Thank you. Yes, a lot of nice buildings coming up in Aklavik. I was wondering if the Minister would know if one of those replacement units is Bennett Apartments. As the Minister knows, it was probably built in the time that he lived there and that was quite some time ago.

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If the Minister could answer that, thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 39)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was speaking to capital. I was going to commend the department, both Education and Public Works. They did a good job on a bunch of renovations to the school in Tsiigehtchic, mostly the gymnasium, and also in Fort McPherson preparing for Junior Kindergarten. There were some renovations to a washroom there. The school is very pleased with that.

Yet in Aklavik there were some renovations two years back but the community is wondering why there are no plans for a new school. This school is going on 50 years here. It’s not adequate to provide the proper programs and resources...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 39)

Thank you. I’d also like to ask the Minister what type of education or advertisement does his department do to ensure harvesters are tracking what they sell from the harvest. Thank you.