Jackson Lafferty
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Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Strong Cultures, Strong Territory: GNWT Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework 2015-2025.” Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. As you know, there are upwards of 1,600 students in the Northwest Territories who are attending college and universities. This particular case file, I’m not too familiar with. We’re already seeking, and I’ll also ask some questions of the college, to provide detailed information on this particular case and how we can move forward on it. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi. The Member is asking for my opinion. That will be up to the 18th Assembly government. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]
Mr. Speaker, I realize there is no Tlicho interpretation, so I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement in English.
---Unanimous consent granted
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. It was agreed upon in this House in October 2014 where GNWT Members agreed to put the JK rollout on hold until such a review was undertaken, which is before us now, and that it will be brought back to the 18th Assembly. So that’s what we’re doing. We’re at the final stages of the review and it will be brought forward to the 18th Assembly government. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
I’m just reiterating that it’s been two years in the making. I have stated that July 2016 is the date that has been given to them. Two years in the making. Within that two years there have been several meetings where the Member may not be fully aware of. I have the facts. I have the information here that I can share with the Member if he wishes. These are the dates that I have that my department has met with them. Again, we are working with them. We just met with them last week to try and find some alternative solutions. My department is working with the YK Daycare Association and will...
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. This Yellowknife Day Care Association has been given a minimal of two years’ notice of the particular building. In mid-2014, ECE indicated to the daycare that they needed to consider alternative accommodation because of the age of the building. Also, in mid-2015, just recently my department also met with the daycare again to get an update of their efforts to find an alternative accommodation. On July 31, 2016, that’s when we are giving them a date to find an alternative solution. They are expeditiously looking for options as well. My department has been working very closely...
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
Mahsi, Mr. Chair. When we first heard it in March, and obviously there was a request from firefighters that this is an urgent matter that we need to deal with immediately, we listened to the firefighters. Due to the urgency of the situation, we fast-tracked it and here we are today, making those changes, adding five categories of diseases. Mr. Chair, mahsi.
Debates of
, 17th Assembly, 5th Session (day 89)
That is information that we are either waiting for or is arriving on my desk on the Colville Lake P3 project. We have met with the Sahtu leadership. The chief of Colville was obviously part of the process, as well, on having a new school identified for Colville Lake. I’m focusing on how we can move forward. Once a proposal is submitted to my attention, then an immediate discussion needs to happen on how we can move forward on that. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.