Herbert Nakimayak

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today is Inuvialuit Day, so I am going to speak on that. Mr. Speaker, June 5th is set aside in the northern most part of our territory to celebrate Inuvialuit Day. June 5th marks the anniversary of the signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement in 1984. The day is celebrated throughout the Inuvialuit settlement region with drum dancing, Inuit games, music, and local country food such as muktuk, dry fish, moose, caribou, and so on. The Inuvialuit Final Agreement came into effect July 25, 1984. It was the first comprehensive land claim agreement signed in the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my third question is: what does the implementation of the agreement-in-principle mean for the GNWT Inuvialuit beneficiaries and Inuvialuit living outside the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to talk about Northern Transportation Company Limited. NTCL is northern Canada's oldest Arctic marine operator, and among Canada's largest barging companies. Since 1934 NTCL has provided reliable and critical marine transportation services to communities and resource exploration projects along the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories and across the Western Arctic, from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and as far east as Taloyoak in Nunavut. Services to Taloyoak have been recently terminated due to the financial constraint of the company.

The core business of NTCL...

Mr. Speaker, my other question is: with the issues with NTCL will this affect the cost of fuel in Nunakput?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when I spoke about NTCL and the community fuel delivery, my question is for the Minister of Public Works and Services. Mr. Speaker, my first question is: what is the GNWT doing to ensure that community fuel deliveries will be completed given the recent announcement that NTCL is pursuing creditor protection? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Minister, for that response. Mr. Speaker, my final questions are: what are the next steps for the GNWT? Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

I thank the Minister for the response. My question is, Mr. Speaker, what impact will this have on the communities?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about elders’ care and I have some questions for the Minister of Health and Social Services. Mr. Speaker, my first question: what care facilities and services are currently available to Ulukhaktok elders? Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, let's talk about elders’ housing in Ulukhaktok. Mr. Speaker, one of my colleagues pointed out today is the first day of Senior Citizens' Month in the Northwest Territories. The NWT Seniors' Society encourages us to recognize and celebrate the seniors and elders in our lives. This could be easily done by visiting your grandparents or volunteering to help your neighbours with yard work. Supporting our elders also demands more serious work. June 15th will be World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and I encourage everyone to wear purple to show their support and work...

Mr. Speaker, my second question: what activities does the department take in 2016-17 to support Ulukhaktok elders?