Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Madam Chair. I’ll ask Mr. Ouellette.

Yes, Madam Chair.

Welcome back, colleagues. I would like to make a few remarks before we begin.

My home community of Tuktoyaktuk was hit with a major winter storm on Sunday. Mayor Darrel Nasogaluak declared a state of emergency when blizzard conditions were responsible for a power outage that affected the entire community.

I am pleased to report that power has now been restored to the community. I would like to extend my thanks to Mayor Nasogaluak and his administration for ensuring that everyone in Tuk was well cared for during the power outage. Everyone was kept safe and warm.

A big thank you also goes out to...

Good afternoon, colleagues. I am sorry to announce the passing of Tom Butters.

Tom Butters, a long-time Northerner, was first elected to the NWT Legislature in 1970. From 1970 to 1975 he served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Western Arctic and in 1975 as MLA for Inuvik until his retirement in 1991. In 1994 Tom was made a member of the Order of Canada. Tom is the longest serving Member of the Legislative Assembly. Although Tom lived in British Columbia in his final years, he is fondly remembered by many people in the Mackenzie Delta where he and his wife, Peg, raised their family.

Tom...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Before we start today, I’d just like to send a message to my family in my home community of Tuktoyaktuk. Yesterday was a very sad day in our home with the passing of two well-respected elders. My condolences go out to Adam Emaghok and his family with the passing of his wife, Annie. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

With the passing of Anna Cockney, to all her family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I always say when we lose loved ones in our communities, it hurts us all. We work together and pull together to get...

Good morning, colleagues. Before we begin today, I would like to take a moment to extend the condolences of this Legislative Assembly, our Members and our staff, to the family of Mrs. Barb Bromley on her recent passing. Mrs. Bromley was a long-time Yellowknifer, nurse, volunteer, community activist and the mother of the Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bob Bromley.

Mrs. Bromley came to Yellowknife in 1948 with her fiancé, Peter. Shortly after their arrival, they were married and soon Mrs. Bromley, a recent nursing graduate, was working at the Red Cross Hospital. Over the years that followed, Mrs...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to remember and honour family and friends who have recently passed on. When our small communities lose a family member, we all feel the loss.

On behalf of this House, I want to express sincere condolences to Marcus Ruben and family on the recent passing of Ida Sarah Ruben. Ida was born in Aklavik on March 20, 1945, to Johnny and Ruth Kayotuk, and grew up with her siblings, Moses, Leland, Eva and Lena. Ida attended school in Aklavik and later Stringer Hall in Inuvik, where she met a lot of people and made a lot of friends...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Thank you to Ms. Brace and her grades 3 and 4 choir from Mildred Hall School for their wonderful rendition of O Canada.

Colleagues, today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the national flag of Canada. It was on February 15, 1965, that our iconic flag, with its distinctive red and white maple leaf design, first flew proudly on Parliament Hill in our nation’s capital. In 1996, February 15th was declared National Flag of Canada Day to mark the introduction of Canada’s national flag.

At its inauguration in 1965, the Speaker of the Senate declared, “The flag is the...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Mr. Ramsay.

Good afternoon, colleagues. Before we begin today, I would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to the Afghanistan Memorial Vigil in the Great Hall.

The vigil remembers and honours Canadian soldiers who have fallen in Afghanistan and acknowledges the bravery, dedication, valour and professionalism of all members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have served in Afghanistan and supported the mission.

I encourage the public and all Members of this House to take the time to visit the vigil and recognize the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve our...