Jackie Jacobson

Good afternoon, colleagues.

Before we begin, today my constituent Persis Gruben turns 96 years old in my hometown of Tuktoyaktuk.

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Persis’ mind is very sharp and she’s still an active member of the community. I can only imagine the changes she’s seen throughout her lifetime, from dog teams to snowmobiles, umiaks to powered boats, and telephones to cell phones. Like most small communities in the NWT, we are subsistence harvesters, and to have her knowledge of the land, culture and language is remarkable. Persis is an inspiration to our community and we are very blessed to have her.

Pers...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back, colleagues, as we reconvene the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.

Another beautiful autumn is upon the Northwest Territories. I hope you’ve had the opportunity to get out and enjoy it. As we return from a summer spent reconnecting with our communities, our constituents, our families and our land, we prepare for the busy session that lies ahead of us.

Members, on September 19th the Legislative Assembly concluded our 20th anniversary celebrations with the burial of a time capsule in front of the beautiful building that we call home. The...

Good afternoon, colleagues. I would like to wish everyone a happy Inuvialuit Day today.

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I’m supposed to have a day off, though.

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First, I would like to say Happy 30th Anniversary to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. Thirty years ago I was a little kid in Tuk watching our land claim being signed. To see where it has come from to now, it’s awesome. I’m a proud Inuvialuit. I would like to thank everybody up in IRC for doing all the good work they are doing for us in our local communities as well as our community corporations. Thank you for all the work you’re doing for the...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Item 2, Ministers’ statements. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

Good afternoon, colleagues. I would like to take this opportunity, as I do during each sitting, to acknowledge those of our friends and families who have passed away since we last met. There have been some tragic losses in our communities and I extend the condolences of this House to all who are grieving the loss of loved ones. We grieve with you. My thoughts and prayers for the communities of Sachs Harbour: Tyson Lennie, mother Sarah Lennie, Freddy Lennie, our thoughts and prayers are with you; Tuktoyaktuk: Troy Taylor, parents Laura Raymond and Ronnie Taylor; my aunt Bessie Raddi, her...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back, colleagues, as we reconvene the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.

It finally looks like spring has come to the Northwest Territories. I know we have all been very busy since the House adjourned in March, but I hope you were able to spend some time with family and friends, to get out on the land and maybe even take part in a spring hunt.

This spring is of particular importance to the Northwest Territories for another reason. April 1st marked the long-awaited transfer of the authority to govern our land and water resources from the Government...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Regarding the $3,000, that was for two conferences that were attended last year by myself and Members. We have no conferences planned for this year coming, so you shouldn’t see that again.

First of all, I would like to assure Members that this building fully meets the accessibility requirements of the 2010 Building Code.

When we did the review a few years ago, we found that some of our doors needed to be wider. With that and the 2010 Building Code, we fixed that last year at a cost of about $90,000. This made us fully compliant. However, I’m always interested in what we can...

Yes, I do.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Decals are going up, and you shouldn’t be texting while walking.

To my left I have Mr. Darrin Ouellette; to my right I have Ms. Colette Langlois, Clerk.