Herbert Nakimayak

Nunakput

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the response. There is a real need for collaboration across departments and, as well, with the government to Indigenous organizations and Indigenous governments in the territory. Mr. Speaker, there is a real need.

Mr. Speaker, to date, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation was given $24 million directly from the federal government to build homes in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Mr. Speaker, with $24 million, one would think that $24 million would result in more homes as injections like this are key to the government. Over this session, I have listened to...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 44)

During these past couple of weeks or, actually, during this session, we have seen realities. Sometimes we don't need studies to see that programs or departments are failing, and they are failing hugely. One of my colleagues mentioned to the Premier that they need to be accountable for the services that we provide to the territory. We really need to stand by that, Mr. Speaker. Housing in my region is becoming less and less as the population grows.

Mr. Speaker, core need as well as general housing availability are critical housing issues across the territory. Mr. Speaker, how is the Housing...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, earlier in this Assembly, I mentioned that Health is such a massive department; I think we need to look at something just for children and for elders, for that matter, so that issues like this don't reoccur.

Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about the extreme dependency children have on the adults that they are surrounded with, and it is an injustice when children don't know their own rights. Mr. Speaker, what can Health and Social Services do to ensure children and guardians are well aware of child rights so that they are protected in mind, body, and spirit?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier on in my Member's statement, I mentioned Ms. Eunice Nasogaluak, who is an elder from Tuktoyaktuk. Mr. Speaker, Eunice is married to my relative, the late William Nasogaluak, and seeing her presentation yesterday was actually very uplifting. I just want to thank Eunice for all the hard work that she does within the community and around the region with her culture and traditional knowledge. Keep up the good work, Eunice. Thank you. Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

I believe it is an important aspect of everything. Sometimes we work around the system, but the system needs to focus more on human beings.

Mr. Speaker, I know a woman in my riding who had to give up her child in order to help her escape the mother's impoverished circumstances. In foster care, foster parents are given a rate in order to meet the child's basic needs. Mr. Speaker, when guardianship is transferred to a relative, why aren't the relatives given the same foster rate to meet the child's basic needs?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will try to keep most of this short. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services on children in care. Mr. Speaker, children who are in temporary and permanent care are extremely vulnerable in every aspect of their health and well-being, where the development is extremely dependent on the adults who control them and their environment.

The Auditor General report has found that children were not consistently monitored and/or interviewed. Mr. Speaker, what can the Minister do for these children, if they are not being regularly contacted by...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 43)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the NWT Recreation and Parks Association's Active Elder Award was recognized to one of my constituents, Ms. Eunice Nasogaluak from Tuktoyaktuk, which recognizes an elder who is physically active. Mr. Speaker, Eunice has lived in Tuktoyaktuk for the past 52 years and enjoys being a part of the community. She gives back in so many ways, through music, teaching, sharing her language, and volunteering at community events. Mr. Speaker, Eunice has been part of the Walk to Tuk challenge for the past few years, keeping active and encouraging others to do...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize, as well, Jozeph Carnigarsky, my high school buddy. Joseph is here making amendments to the Wildlife Act, and it's good to see his young leadership with the Gwich'in. He's also a negotiator for the Gwich'in, so I just want to give him a shout-out for all the hard work he is doing. Also, to Jimmy Kalinek. Over the weekend we were in Tuktoyaktuk for Persis Gruben's birthday. Jimmy is a very avid cultural performer, drum dancing, and many aspects of the Inuvialuit culture, so a shout-out to Jimmy, as well to Jordan McLeod who is, as my colleague from...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chair. On the website, there were three delivery dates. You know, the first one was August 12th, I believe. That would have been an acceptable time.

The Minister mentioned to me during committee meeting that the fuel failed inspection at Norman Wells. How could the fuel get all the way from Hay River terminal to Norman Wells and only getting inspected at that point? I think that's where you need to look. Obviously, like I said, somebody was asleep at the wheel somewhere. I think we need to look at this as a learning lesson for everybody. For myself, I believe in the Minister...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

I think this error that just occurred with this airlift going on is I don't think we really need a survey to realize that there's, you know, what they found storage for dry goods overnight and whether it would be in Tuktoyaktuk or in Inuvik. I think those places logistically can be a good place. You know, the Minister is talking about maintenance to barges. You can bring a barge up the river to do maintenance on it, you know, every year or every two years, whatever it may be.

The bottleneck on Great Slave Lake when it's full of ice and the Mackenzie River is open is the actual bottlenecks...