Kevin A. Menicoche

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I have a written question for the Minister of Justice.

Recently, on Saturday March 13, 2004, a young, mentally-challenged woman from my riding, from the Willow Lake River, was missing for over 24 hours and the RCMP were notified but did not respond for a search. I just want to ask the Minister responsible to see if there is a satisfactory answer by the RCMP in responding to a search for this young woman in Willow Lake River. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. With regard to my Member's statement, I’d like to ask the Minister of RWED for the GNWT’s current strategy for coordinating the GNWT activities relating to a pipeline being built down the Mackenzie Valley.

Mr. Speaker, mahsi cho. (Translation) Today, Mr. Speaker, I’d like to speak about the pipeline. (Translation ends) I would like to let them know that I’m on a steep learning curve, but I am getting up to speed.

Speaking of getting up to speed, Mr. Speaker, the GNWT needs to get up to speed on dealing with the opportunities that will come with the construction of the gas pipeline down the Mackenzie.

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Oil and gas remains central to the economic development and viability of the Deh Cho region and the NWT. Even though this government has placed great emphasis on the Mackenzie Valley gas...

I’d just like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, if the government is going to create some kind of readiness offices or something similar in the near future. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize my sister, Lorayne Menicoche-Moses. Thank you very much.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to recognize my sister Elizabeth Hardisty in the gallery.

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There are a couple of guests from my riding today. I would like to recognize my aunty Yvonne Norwegian, special guests from Liidlii Kue First Nations, Hazel Isaiah Tanche and her sister Betty Hardisty. Thank you.

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Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. (Translation) I'm very thankful and grateful to the people for electing me as their MLA, and I would like to say…(Translation ends)

…to the very important office of Speaker. I also want to congratulate all the new and returning Members. It has been a pleasure to get to know you over the last few days. In particular, congratulations to Premier-elect Mr. Handley and other Members of Cabinet. I look forward to working with you over the next four years. Some of you mentioned open-door policies in your speeches yesterday, and you can be sure I will be taking you up on...