Kevin A. Menicoche

Thanks very much, Mr. Speaker. Just in terms of financing of a program such as this, does the corporation have a set aside pool of money for this? I thought I heard him mention another organization, but what kind of cost-sharing arrangements are there, or does the…I know that the corporation has budgeted allotments for regions and per community, is this something that he's looking at taking the funds directly from there? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to thank the Minister for that response. It's been something that the communities have been crying…Well, not crying, but they've been looking for an alternative to relieve the housing pressures immediately. I know that we've got ABCD Company that's going to provide all these thousands of homes, but it's today that people want answers for…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I drive on the beautiful Nahendeh highways frequently for business and pleasure. One of my favourite songs is On the Road Again by Willie Nelson. However, I am not playing that song very often as our gravel roads continue to deteriorate quickly during the summer months. Today, in my constituency, many people are participating in Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent where it is a common practice to give up something or actively make the world a better place. These are the values I try to use every day while representing the Nahendeh. Will the...

Mr. Chair, the committee would like to consider the Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2005-2006, as well as the Tobacco Control Act. Thank you.

…Mr. Speaker, and that's a good alternative. Once again, if the Minister can tell me how can the communities, for example, Fort Liard, get the process initiated for such a program of building 10 homes? Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation. Last week, I had the pleasure of being on the Hay River Reserve and I had a quick, brief tour of 10 two-bedroom units that they're constructing on the reserve. I thought that was a really good idea, so I just want to ask the Minister how this project came about and can we look at doing other communities, as well? Thank you.

I move, seconded by Honourable Charles Dent, Member for Frame Lake, that we appoint Mr. Dave Ramsay, Member for Kam Lake, as Speaker for the day.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I am devoting my Member’s statement to a very well-respected elder of Fort Simpson who passed away on Wednesday, Mrs. Albertine Rohdes. She shared her traditional, cultural and spiritual knowledge and skills with all, and with a passion that is rare to find. She was like a museum to the people of Nahendeh and throughout the Northwest Territories.

Her political involvement stretched throughout the decades, influencing the development and the path of our communities and people. She was there during the birth of our aboriginal and Metis political organizations,...

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I look forward to that, as well. The other component is, of course, to begin discussions with the Department of Health to see if there can be a concerted effort of providing the policing services as well as the health services. If we pilot in the Nahendeh region, as well, I would suggest the community of Wrigley to increase the health services. So while the Minister also begins discussions with Health and Social Services, just to pre-plan it so we can do something maybe next year, Mr. Speaker. Thanks.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. My question today is for the Minister responsible for Justice. I read in the news I think it was just before Christmas about a nice little program to service the needs of Gameti where they would put two police officers, I think, for a couple of months because of the winter road opening. I kind of prided the uniqueness of this, of having an alternate program to offer policing service to the smaller communities. I just want to know, if it has begun, is it a pilot, and can we look at branching it out to other communities, as well, Mr. Speaker? Thanks.