Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I think motions like this, we need to look at what is going on to the west of us, to the east of us, and as well as other governments in this country and around the world before we start to change something like this which could affect operations within federal jurisdictions like, say, Parks Canada, for instance. They need to coincide, they need to coordinate their time of operations all across Canada, and that is the daylight savings time, time zone changes, and we need to look at the trajectory of which way these are going. I think they are staying stable...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a neighboring MLA for the Member from Mackenzie Delta, I support this motion as well too. Mr. Speaker, this is a good opportunity for the Gwich'in settlement region as well as the Gwich'in International which is in Alaska, the Aleutians, and the GNWT. I think we are all in the right place to partner up to bring this to the level of the Arctic Council as well as to the United Nations.

Mr. Speaker, all those avenues are key to slowing down a process like this that maybe moved by another government that is out of our control and out of our reach. We are...

Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today is a special day in Nunakput and the Northwest Territories because it is Persis Gruben Ayownik's 99th birthday. She's not only the oldest person in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, but the only survivor of Shingle Point Residential School, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, Persis' mother Sarah widowed very young, as Persis' father died in an accident before Persis was even born. Most of Sarah's relatives suggested that she put her daughter up for adoption, but Sarah was determined to keep her. Sarah married once more to an lnuk man named Lennie lnglangasuk...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, these past few years have been tough for everybody, a lot of learning curves, both on Cabinet's side and on the Regular Members. Mr. Speaker, I first met Lou when we got elected, like many Members here. I found that Lou led with integrity. He has some very tough portfolios. I believe he is the most fit to lead those portfolios. The portfolios are tough. Maybe sometimes this may lead to a reset in what we are doing and how Cabinet and how this government is formed in the next Assembly. Mr. Speaker, there may need to be more Cabinet Ministers so that we can...

I appreciate the response from the Premier. Mr. Speaker, my second question is: how will the Premier engage in the newly revised government mandate in making that vision a reality?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mr. Dang-Dang Gruben. Mr. Speaker, I have travelled all over this world, and I see a young man like Dang-Dang travelling around this country drum dancing for Inuvik, and showing a good example to youth, not just in our region, but across Canada actually. I would just like to commend Dang-Dang today, and travel while you still can. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

My apologies, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sebert has faced a lot of criticism from his peers and from other governments. Personally, the issues that I have worked with the Minister have been good working relationships and the department has responded to my issues. I am going to vote against the motion. Mr. Speaker, we need to stop exhausting taxpayers' dollars, move forward, and maybe press a reset button.

Mr. Speaker, another example from outside this government is look at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Commission; they are going through a lot of issues. In saying that, it is a...

I appreciate the response. Mr. Speaker, coastal erosion accelerated by climate change is threatening both human-inhabited and human-uninhabited territory in the Arctic. Mr. Speaker, how will the forthcoming Climate Change Strategic Framework recognize this reality and lead the government to take action on it?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about sustainable Arctic communities, and my questions are for the Premier. Mr. Speaker, we have just finished our Mid-Term Review and begun the third and final session of this Assembly. I would like to ask the Premier to describe his personal vision, as the leader of this government, for what a sustainable community means in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I recently spoke to the Members of the Canadian Parliamentary Association about sustainability in Arctic communities. As we look ahead to the months and years to come and in the Northwest Territories, from the opening from the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway next month to worrying and accelerating erosion along our Arctic coastline, sustainability, Mr. Speaker, real, practical sustainability, is also part of the conversation we need to be having here in the Legislative Assembly.

My message to the Canadian Parliamentary Association is the same today. It is core...