Jackson Lafferty
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, (day 17)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to address the issue of the North Slave regional office. Most of these offices and especially the offices with the decision-making powers are located at the headquarters in Yellowknife, instead of in the region, Mr. Speaker. Services provided from those offices for Tlicho have been a concern for some time now. Mr. Speaker, the Tlicho region has been accorded regional status by virtue of land claims and self-government agreement with the recent TCSA, Tlicho Community Services Agency, silver medal award for innovative management. That is a...
Debates of
, (day 17)
Mahsi, Chair. The Members wish to consider Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, and Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act. Mahsi, Chair.
Debates of
, (day 17)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we did make progress in this House a while back. I supported the government when the Department of Executive introduced the regional director positions so there could be a better link between the GNWT residents in the region and government headquarters. So can the Premier explain why even these regional directors of our North Slave region are located at the headquarters in Yellowknife? How can this position support the region if it is located in Yellowknife? Mahsi.
Debates of
, (day 15)
Move the motion? Sorry. I move that we report progress.
Debates of
, (day 15)
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, Members wish to consider Bill 6, Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act. Mahsi.
Debates of
, (day 15)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize a student from St. Pat’s, my best friend and my son, Jay Lafferty.
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Debates of
, (day 15)
Mahsi, Chair. At this time, I wish to report progress.
Debates of
, (day 15)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, I’d like to question on my Member’s statement regarding revenue sharing. (Translation ends)
…stress to finalizing this important deal that we’re faced with, resource revenue sharing. It is essential we unite as one voice in the North.
Mr. Speaker, my first question was already asked by my colleague Mr. Hawkins. I will just continue with my next question. Mr. Speaker, to date, over the past 20 years how much have we spent approximately to date, just a rough figure on these negotiations with the federal government? I think the public needs to be...
Debates of
, (day 15)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, the issue of hearing negotiating resource revenue sharing and devolution talks between the GNWT and federal government, we're beginning to tune out the phrase. Mr. Speaker, for the past 20-plus years this government is still in negotiations, but no light yet at the end of the tunnel. We cannot wait any longer, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, with the recent cuts of $1 billion from the federal government, are we waiting patiently for another drastic cut, this time in health, education or even justice, that is high importance in our regions and NWT?
Mr...
Debates of
, (day 14)
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair…(English not provided)
Madam Chair, I'd just to rephrase what I've said in my language about the importance of having an additional seat for Tlicho, as I presented here in motion format.
Madam Chair, with respect to what Members are saying around the table here and the vote that came into play, I understand the status quo position, especially from the outlying communities and the stress for the funding going to the communities. But at the same time, we, as the Tlicho Government and I representing Monfwi, try to work around the status quo of 19 Members. We met...