Kevin O'Reilly

I thank the Minister for those aspirational statements, but I guess I'm looking for something measurable. I will give him another chance here. There are no cost estimates for any of the activities identified in the action plan attached to the strategy and, of course, there are no new funds identified in the 2017-18 budget for implementation of the strategy. Can the Minister tell us whether we have to wait another year to find the money and start some of these activities?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to move that this Assembly recommend that the Legislative Assembly’s oath of office be revised in schedule B of the Legislative Assembly, an Executive Council Act, as follows:

“I (Member’s name) do swear or affirm that

a) I am fully qualified to hold the office of the Member for the district of, to which I have been elected;

b) I have not knowingly contravened the Elections and Plebiscites Act respecting any matter in relation to my election;

c) I will faithfully, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and responsibilities of my office, and will not...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. It's not wishful thinking for me to have a Minister's Statement. Last Friday, the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment released the first-ever NWT Agricultural Strategy. This in itself is a very good thing and has the potential to help build food security and diversify our economy.

I offer some observations and recommendations having reviewed the document. I had hoped to see a more substantive effort on presenting the history of agriculture and its contribution to the NWT economy. There is nothing I could find about traditional harvesting of berries or medicines, on...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I guess I will start with some acknowledgments of my friend the MLA from Deh Cho. I have known the Member for Deh Cho for more than 25 years, and I have the utmost respect for him. He has been a very valuable Member, and I am happy to work with him in the House committees. I regret any stress that this has caused him and his family and, certainly, that wasn’t the intention of any of our work, but I want to go on the record as saying that.

I do find it necessary to address a few of the issues that were raised by my colleagues. I recognize that everybody knows that this was...

Merci, Monsieur le President. Today, March 8, is International Women's Day. It's the day we celebrate the contribution of women to our society and commit ourselves to action to improve the equality and participation of women.

Looking around this house, we can see there's a lot of work to do to boost equality of representation and participation.

Members know that our mandate for the 18th Assembly called for actions to increase the number of women running for elected office. One commitment is to support the delivery of workshops aimed at increasing the number of female candidates in elections. My...

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Yes, I think that's a no. The Minister just does not want to say it. I'll move on to or yield the rest of my time to somebody else, but I would like to get back on the list at another opportunity. Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm glad that the deputy minister raised the last point about the Federal Engagement Strategy. I guess I'd like to ask the Minister if he and his Cabinet colleagues are prepared to review the Federal Engagement Strategy with a view to adding in federal investment and air transportation and make that become a priority? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. So did the department look at whether a phased-in approach would help buffer the cost of living increase caused by these increased fees? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

No, thank you.

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I was hoping to actually get the number, but I'll try to look it up here myself in between questions.

Are there any plans by the department, then, to introduce airport improvement fees at any other airports in the Northwest Territories? Thanks, Mr. Chair.