Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, does the Premier have any knowledge that the appointment of this chairman or chairperson is going to be imminent and perhaps actually take place prior to Mr. Scott’s visit to the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

Debates of , (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. I’ll ask Mr. Boyd, who is the Law Clerk here for us today, if he would please speak to that question. Thank you. Mr. Boyd.

Debates of , (day 52)

Thank you, Ms. Lee. General comments. Next on the list, I have Mr. Ramsay.

Debates of , (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Premier today. There’s been a recent article in the newspaper indicating that the federal government is close to appointing a new chair for the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board. This was referenced as well in Mr. Zoe’s comments yesterday in the House. My question for the Premier today is when the federal government sets out a policy with respect to federally appointed boards and makes rules around how they select board members and how they select chairs and capable and competent people’s names go forward to the Minister and he...