Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs with respect to Canada’s offer to the Dehcho First Nations. Aboriginal rights and the protection of lands that balance an economically prosperous future are all issues that I have taken to heart with my responsibilities as MLA for Nahendeh. Because of the recent announcement, Mr. Speaker, I was just wondering if the government, through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, had an opportunity to comment on the next steps this government will take with respect to this offer. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee will also continue to pursue the objectives explicitly included in our mandate, which are:

the comprehensive overview of the GNWT’s budget and fiscal framework;

the consideration of bills, budgets and financial management of the Department of the Executive, including the executive offices, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, and the Financial Management Board Secretariat, and the Department of Finance;

examination of Auditor General’s reports;

examination of the reports of statutory offices including the Commissioner of Official Languages, the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee will also continue to pursue the objectives explicitly included in our mandate, which are:

the comprehensive overview of the GNWT’s budget and fiscal framework;

the consideration of bills, budgets and financial management of the Department of the Executive, including the executive offices, the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, and the Financial Management Board Secretariat, and the Department of Finance;

examination of Auditor General’s reports;

examination of the reports of statutory offices including the Commissioner of Official Languages, the...

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that the Committee Report 3-15(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that the Committee Report 3-15(5) be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would like to seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have the Committee Report 1-15(5) moved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration for Friday, June 2, 2006. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would like to seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have the Committee Report 1-15(5) moved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration for Friday, June 2, 2006. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker

The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight met on May 2, 2006 to review the 2004-2005 Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission. The committee would like to thank Ms. Mary Pat Short, chair of the Human Rights Commission, and Ms. Thérèse Boullard, director of human rights, for appearing before us.

As the Human Rights Commission opened its doors on July 1, 2004, this was its first annual report and covers only the first nine months of operation, much of which was taken up by implementation matters. During the public hearing, Ms. Short and Ms...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker

The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight met on May 2, 2006 to review the 2004-2005 Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission. The committee would like to thank Ms. Mary Pat Short, chair of the Human Rights Commission, and Ms. Thérèse Boullard, director of human rights, for appearing before us.

As the Human Rights Commission opened its doors on July 1, 2004, this was its first annual report and covers only the first nine months of operation, much of which was taken up by implementation matters. During the public hearing, Ms. Short and Ms...

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, June 5, 2006, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the Government of the Northwest Territories establish a policy requiring it to spend the equivalent of up to one percent of the budget of each new GNWT building or major building renovation on northern art creations displayed or integrated into the design of that building. And further, that the policy provides for the establishment of a selection process for deciding on acquisitions. And furthermore, that the policy be...