Jackie Jacobson

Good morning, colleagues. Before we get started today, I’d like to start by saying the Beaufort-Delta has had a very difficult time in the past week and a half. I’d like to give condolences to our former Premier, Nellie Cournoyea; Gayle, Hershel, Lillian, Weddel and Dale Hvatum on the loss of their mother, Maggie Hvatum, who passed away.

I’d like to give condolences to Kathy Paul’s children of Aklavik, Savannah and Lance Paul.

Adam Ruben of Paulatuk, condolences to his sister Mary Ruben-Green and brothers Charlie and Alex Ruben.

Natalie Simpson of Aklavik, condolences to mother Liz Simpson and...

Good afternoon, colleagues. I’d like to draw your attention to the presence of the House Honourary Clerk and Table Officer, former Commissioner, former Speaker, former Minister, former Member, former Sergeant-at-Arms, Honourary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy, Mr. Anthony W.J. Whitford.

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It’s always good to have Mr. Whitford back in the House with us as a Table Officer working with us. Thank you.

Good afternoon, colleagues. Mr. Bromley.

I’d like to remind you to turn your cell phones off.

Good afternoon, colleagues, It’s my pleasure to welcome you back to the Chamber today as we continue the Third Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.

I know our summer season in the North is very busy, as we try to take advantage of the long days and warm temperatures. Colleagues, I hope you were able to attend the Diamond Jubilee ceremonies taking place throughout the territory this past summer. I just came back the other day myself, and Minister Ramsay, from Paulatuk. We gave Edward Ruben his Diamond Jubilee Medal for what he’s done for...

Good morning, colleagues. Before we get started today, I have a couple of things I’d like to say.

I lost a real good friend in the community of Tuk last week. All the people of the Beaufort-Delta knew him well, Lawrence Thrasher. He was born in 1947 in Whitefish Station to Billy an Alice Thrasher, with 17 siblings. Lawrence was a professional boxer and he had his black belt in karate. He did various jobs in southern Canada: worked for CP Rail and he worked for the RCMP in ’67 and ’68. He served as custodian at the Mangilaluk School for the past 11 years. He was a very talented musician and it...

Thank you, Madam Chair. We have no capital assets. Thank you.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my left I have Darrin Ouellette, director of corporate services. To my right I have Tim Mercer, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.

Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to present the 2012-2013 Main Estimates for the Legislative Assembly.

The Legislative Assembly is seeking funding this year of $18.508 million. This constitutes a decrease of 5.3 percent from last year’s budget. The decrease is caused mostly by the sunsetting of election year and transition expenses and the paying down of the building mortgage for the Assembly.

I am pleased to report that the Assembly will make its last mortgage payment on the Assembly building this month.

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We will take full ownership of the building from the society next summer and...

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yes, we have the extra staff member that’s going to be working the Boundaries Commission and the voters list across the territory for the next election. We had numerous people on the voters list that were deceased or moved on out of the territory. Thank you.

Yes.