Jackson Lafferty
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Certainly in my role as the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment I will be defending my department on a moving-forward basis, making sure that programs are not impacted. We are going to continue with the program delivery in all schools, all 33 communities that we serve.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take the opportunity today to follow up on the statement made on February 16th by the Honourable Michael Miltenberger, the lead Minister on the Board Reform Initiative.
There is a great deal of interest in this initiative and people are expressing concerns over the government’s plans for board reform. As the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, I am hearing the concerns that people have about what this means for the education system in the Northwest Territories, including the schools and the people who work in the schools. I want to assure Members that we...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)
Mr. Speaker, we are receiving a lot of comments, issues and feedback on this moving-forward basis. The understanding is, yes, there needs to be a change, but what kind of change we don’t know. I could say that there is support for change but the end product still will be seen after April 1st. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)
I do have staff in my department that I monitor and work closely with. Even though they write the Minister’s statements for me, I go through it and do a double check. It’s not board reform that wrote the statement for me.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 13)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]
I’d just like to recognize all the students that are here, the teachers, the chairpersons and the parents as well. Welcome to the Assembly. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 6)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this certainly isn’t an easy process that we’re going through. Certainly there are two parts to my statement and I will certainly be speaking my language and also at the same time, I will be speaking English right after.
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Mr. Speaker, I would just like to say a few words that I have spoken in my language. Of course, my statement will be short and right to the point. Mr. Speaker, I will be selective and choose my words wisely as this is an important era in the territorial government, in this 16th Assembly. Ever since I got...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 6)
Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize Harriette Paul, originally from Behchoko and the Tlicho announcer on CBC. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 6)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Foundation Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 6)
Mr. Speaker, this winter the federal government implemented a savings plan to assist persons with disabilities and their families.
The Registered Disability Savings Plan, or RDSP, is a tax-free investment to financially support persons with disabilities. For every dollar invested into an RDSP, the federal government also provides a contribution in the form of grants or bonds, which are based on the beneficiaries’ annual household income.
When withdrawing RDSPs, beneficiaries will receive a combination of the accumulated contributions, grants, bonds and income. Upon withdrawal, beneficiaries...
Debates of
, 16th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 5)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize my constituents and also my chiefs: Chief Leon Lafferty of Behchoko, Chief Charlie Nitsiza of Whati. Also, I’d like to recognize David Reid, president of NWTTA sitting with us. Mahsi.