Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Local species can teach us a lot to about the past, but also the future. More salmon are appearing in fishers' nets along the Mackenzie River system and in the Arctic Ocean and earlier in the summer than ever before. One was caught near Yellowknife this past week.

Mr. Speaker, chum salmon have always been caught in the Northwest Territories, but now they are being caught farther north and in greater numbers. People wonder what this means for species like Arctic Char. Mr. Speaker, naturally, Pacific Salmon are mostly found in the North Pacific Basin, from northern...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about an Arctic Leadership Model, and I have questions for the Minister responsible for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations. Mr. Speaker, my first question to the Premier is, will the Premier engage in Arctic Council activities advocating for Indigenous peoples' involvement for the Arctic Leadership Model? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to share my view on the Government of Canada's approach to a new policy vision for a Shared Arctic Leadership Model. A Shared Arctic Leadership Model with reconciliation work on a renewed Inuit to Crown relationship and the ever-increasing impacts of climate change across the Arctic is an important time for Canada and Canadians to show leadership. Mr. Speaker, the empowerment of Indigenous organizations and governance structures in Canada plays an important role within the overall governance structures created by Inuit through local and...

I appreciate that response. My second question is what will define the positive change in the chapter for the Arctic?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and colleagues. Mr. Speaker, as I continue, the current methods used to uphold the duty to consult are different than Inuit interpretation, and this hampers reconciliation and a renewed Crown to Inuit relationship. Real partnership and leadership means that Inuit are a part of the actual decisions being made. It means that our input is valued directly at the decision-making table rather than only through consultation beforehand. This will enhance the quality and outcomes of decisions being made that directly affect the lives and wellbeing of Inuit and Indigenous people...

I appreciate the response from the Premier. Mr. Speaker, my final question for the Premier is what are the GNWT's key priorities to address and strengthen the resilience of our communities?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the first sitting my colleagues mentioned the Arctic Inspiration Prize, and today I just wanted to commend one of the projects. It's called the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project, and the lead on that is Angela Hovak Johnston.

I'm just going to say a few words about Angela Hovak Johnston, who currently lives in Yellowknife, grew up in the little Inuit settlement of Umingmaktok, which is Bay Chimo. She was sent away to residential school at the age of seven to Cambridge Bay, and then started her family in Kugluktuk. She has an intense passion for her...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the Minister for that response, very detailed. Mr. Speaker, my final question for the Minister is: will funding be available in the future to complete mitigation projects? Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, my second question to the Minister is: when will work be completed, and how will it involve community leadership and residents?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the last sitting I spoke about shoreline erosion in the Community of Tuktoyaktuk. Mr. Speaker, the climate is changing on a global scale with profound effects on local marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems across all continents. Moreover, although most regions of the world will be affected by these global processes, some of the areas of types of ecosystems such as the Arctic will experience effects of climate change more dramatically.

Mr. Speaker, as the Arctic melts the sea level is rising, the loss of our ice is challenging our communities...