Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Minister will be coming to our region and we’ll be dealing with that particular issue. Mr. Speaker, the next issue I’d like to address is the community of Behchoko. The Minister highlighted that his department is working with the Behchoko community government. Mr. Speaker, I’m just wondering if the Minister can outline how far they are with the planning process, because they’ve identified two locations. I’m just wondering where they’re at with the planning process. Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (English not provided)

Mr. Speaker, I have some questions for the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Honourable Michael McLeod, with regard to the urgent situation in my Tlicho communities. The dumps are located too close to the communities and all kinds of stuff, predators, are being attracted to the dump and they are coming to the communities. My constituents are afraid to let their children or even grandchildren walk outside or even walk to school. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Minister responsible for MACA if he would relocate these dumps...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you know, the summer is here already and the winter is not too far away. Can the Minister affirm, in this House, that he will expeditiously work with his department and identify the need for a backup generator in the community of Behchoko for this winter? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell me what the difference is between a seniors’ home in Behchoko and a seniors’ home in Hay River and Fort Smith which do have backup generators? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mahsi, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, Aurora College and the department must be open to the idea of looking beyond Yellowknife for their ideal new facility site. The college and the government must realize that in order to build northern capacity, the college must have a facility that can model and reinforce the Dene culture and region to the aboriginal population far more successfully than it is currently doing. Mr. Speaker, I would like the department to seriously consider and start planning for a new Aurora College campus to be built in Behchoko. Perhaps if this were to...

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, I would like to thank the Minister for outlining the possible alternatives, the contract basis for the hiring of elders, so the elders can be paid upon completion of their services. I am just wondering, Mr. Speaker, when can the Minister meet with his department and our Tlicho Community Services Agency to expedite this process? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question regarding elders. We won’t be here if it wasn’t for our elders. They are the ones who support what we are doing as a government. They really supported us when we were creating our government. These are some of the words of support that they gave us. When the elders give us advice, this is what’s in the Tlicho Agreement. (Translation ends)

This is the importance of the agreement signed by the GNWT in this day and age with various parties in the North. One particular such as Tlicho Intergovernmental Services...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the Minister for outlining the possible alternatives, the contract basis for the hiring of elders, so the elders can be paid upon completion of their services. I am just wondering, Mr. Speaker, when can the Minister meet with his department and our Tlicho Community Services Agency to expedite this process? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a question regarding elders. We won’t be here if it wasn’t for our elders. They are the ones who support what we are doing as a government. They really supported us when we were creating our government. These are some of the words of support that they gave us. When the elders give us advice, this is what’s in the Tlicho Agreement. (Translation ends)

This is the importance of the agreement signed by the GNWT in this day and age with various parties in the North. One particular such as Tlicho Intergovernmental Services...