Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. My final question to the Minister will be upon completion of the planning process and analyzing the relocation of the dump with the community of Gameti and Behchoko, could the Minister highlight if the capital plans can be part of the business plan this fall? Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it’s great to hear that the community of Wekweeti has been looked after in the capital plans and that a portion of the dump will be moved and is still in the work plan.

Gameti, yes, it’s true, the SAO recently resigned, but I must remind the Minister that a new SAO has been hired and I would like to get a commitment from the Minister that the department can go into the community and analyze the situation. Mr. Speaker, finding suitable equipment in the community has always been a problem. I am glad the Minister of MACA is identifying the problem, but that’s...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I do accept the Member travelling to my community. At the same time, Mr. Speaker, we are talking about two different issues. Of course, there is the power outage and the backup generator for the seniors’ home in Behchoko. The backup generator is badly needed in the community. Even though the power has revived now, anything could happen with the power. I would like to ask the Minister again, if he happens to visit the community, sit down with the community and identify the need for a backup generator, can he commit to this House that there will be an...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we talk about the value of our elders and the respect for our elders. I would like to ask the Minister, for the benefit of the elders and their families, why does it make more sense to put the health and lives of frail elders at risk by forcing them to travel to Yellowknife, away from their families and their communities in minus 45 degree temperatures, than to install a simple backup generator in the seniors’ home facility? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Today I’d like to ask about the elders regarding housing. Sometimes when there’s a power outage, it’s hard for them to restart their furnace. (Translation ends)

…backup generator for Jimmy Erasmus Seniors' Home in Behchoko last February following a long period of power outages, which created an emergency in the community. The Minister has now had over three months to look into this matter or issue with the community and the staff. I would like to ask the Minister responsible of the Housing Corporation, is he now prepared to have a backup generator...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, my Member's statement today is very important. There's a lot of graduates in our territory today and as leaders and elders, we have a high school. They want a better school in our community. (Translation ends)

…of the Tlicho high school as outlined in my Member's statement the other day in this House. I think it is time that this government refocuses capital planning initiatives into the NWT and Canada that is ready to take on any major development initiatives that comes its way.

Mr. Speaker, it is apparent that a new facility for Aurora...

Mahsi, Chair. Mr. Chair, I’m just, I guess for yesterday and today, just sitting back and observing what’s been said around the table. Talks about this Deh Cho building, we talk about the past the present and the future. We talk about the past where we should’ve, could’ve, would’ve. I think we really need to step backwards and say okay, let’s move forward. We need to decide what we’re going to do now, because I agree with what Members around the table are saying where they are badly, I guess, disappointed in the whole process where the AOC and the Regular Members weren’t consulted. I...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week the Minister stated that the Tlicho Community Services Agency gave advance notice of hiring elders when it’s required will make it easier within the system. At the same time, Mr. Speaker, on a daily basis we are faced with huge challenges of last minute changes, not only in my communities but in other small, isolated communities. We must respect what the elders' decisions are. Mr. Speaker, due to these unforeseen circumstances, can the Minister commit to amending the policy in the FMBS system that will respect and reflect the Tlicho Community Services...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, last week I asked a question to the Minister regarding payment to elders and how they are not getting paid as fast as they should because elders are very important and we want to be able to help them. (Translation ends)

Dogrib Treaty 11 Council has asked the Dogrib Community Services Board to operate a number of programs and projects on its behalf that were closely connected to the mandate of the board. These include the scholarship program, a variety of language and culture projects such as the birch bark canoe project, the caribou skin tent...

Mahsi, Chair. Mr. Chair, I’m just, I guess for yesterday and today, just sitting back and observing what’s been said around the table. Talks about this Deh Cho building, we talk about the past the present and the future. We talk about the past where we should’ve, could’ve, would’ve. I think we really need to step backwards and say okay, let’s move forward. We need to decide what we’re going to do now, because I agree with what Members around the table are saying where they are badly, I guess, disappointed in the whole process where the AOC and the Regular Members weren’t consulted. I...