Kevin A. Menicoche

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I will be supporting this motion today and as a result of Mr. Bromley’s and Mr. Yakeleya’s interest in this topic, it certainly identifies a gap that we must address.

Throughout the last couple of weeks we’ve talked about poverty and helping our people, and giving them access to education by filling this one gap is one of the most positive and beneficial ways that our government can give our people the hand-up and not a handout.

I certainly support the cause of the ADK Band membership to submit their bills of $10,000. Is the Minister willing to review this particular request once again? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this year I was working with the Municipality of Fort Liard. Unfortunately, they had lost a member in the river and they had quite a few expenses for search and rescue. I understand it is under the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. We do have a fund to assist with search and rescues. I would like to ask the Minister to tell me a little bit about the program. Thank you very much.

Mr. Speaker, the Dehcho First Nations are looking for that kind of action by our government to stand behind them on this one particular issue. It is a win-win situation, because all the stakeholders are looking for this type of action by our government. What can the Premier do? What other actions can he take in order to get the federal government to change their Order-in-Council? Thank you.

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories ensures that the same records management practices that are applied to paper records are applied to e-mail communications and that employees receive formal training and informal coaching on managing electronic records.

I move that this committee recommends that when the reorganization, amalgamation or formation of any public body is planned, that matters concerning privacy issues be considered and addressed at the organizational design stage.

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Government Operations presented its Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to this House on Monday, November 1, 2010, and read into the record that it contains five recommendations. If there are any general comments from Members, we can hear them now; otherwise, I would propose to move the following.

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a formal, separate response to Speaking of Health: Official Languages as part of the quality health care in the Northwest Territories and that it also provides this response to the Languages Commissioner as soon as possible.

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment provide periodic updates on the progress of the implementation of the Auditor General’s recommendations on education in the Northwest Territories through status reports to the Standing Committee on Social Programs. Thank you.

I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for Official Languages provides support to the Aboriginal Languages Revitalization Board and the Official Languages Board or any future languages boards or committees in regard to their roles and responsibilities and in dealing with issues internal to the board, such as attendance and quorum.