Michael Nadli

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Can the Minister give us an indication of a timeline? I don't think I have seen it in terms of perhaps draft legislation. When can we see perhaps draft legislation? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize the Dechinta graduates, the on-the-land graduates including Tumbah Antoine and other students as well as program leaders that made this program quite possible. I'd like to extend congratulations to them, also acknowledging Celine and Jim Antoine and their family being present in the gallery, and also Deneze Nakehk’o as well. Last but not least, I'd like to recognize two Pages from my riding of Kakisa: Maverick Canadien. His parents are Terry Simba and Julie Canadien. He's in grade seven; he's 12 years old. I'd like to welcome here to the...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is my final question. I think in the previous years we had perhaps, you know, mainly for broadcast organizations to be recipients of funding, to help supplement their… At least bringing information to the public and information of that sort.

There were a couple of hiccups and have those, at least that working relationship, been improved in terms of ensuring that there's consistent approaches, ensuring that a recipient such as CKLB will not have perhaps to close down their operations? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to understand the role in terms of ECE and plus the communities that are recipients of these contributions that are given to them to try and put effort in terms of revitalizing the language at the community level. What role does ECE play and, plus, what role does the language groups in terms of receiving the dollars play? I know there's been challenges in terms of monitoring at least the status of the languages, then there's been challenges in terms of ensuring that the efforts are made, that best practices are made in terms of revitalization initiatives...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is in regards to the funding for Aboriginal organization and Aboriginal languages. It notes here 2016 and 2015-16 there hasn't been a change. At least $4.859 million has been accorded to Aboriginal languages. My question is to the Minister, what portion of that is designated to the 11 Aboriginal official languages? I mean, maybe to try to set the context of the question is that I understand like there's these 11 official languages, but then we have regions. Like say my region, the Deh Cho, we speak Slavey and Dene and, you know, similarly up north they would...

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and this is just a question in terms of the status I wanted to get in terms of the initiative towards amalgamating the Northwest Territories Official Languages Board, and also the Northwest Territories Aboriginal Language Revitalization Board. Has the department contemplated the need for draft legislation to ensure at least there is consistent application and legislation at the same time? I am sure there is fluid in terms of the structures that we have before us. Thank you.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund [English translation not provided].

Mr. Speaker, the National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund studies the problem that face Aboriginal people across Canada and works to propose solutions and to protect First Nations cultures and values. Since 2009, the Trust has also delivered educational programs and student financial assistance. It also provides healing and reconciliation programs to support First Nations people as they address the intergenerational impacts of the Indian residential school program. Now I would like to...

I'd like to thank the Minister for his reply. What is the Department of Lands prepared to do in terms of promoting careers in surveying and geomatics among First Nations youth, highlighting how spending time on the land can enhance future professional skills?

I'm glad the Minister didn't go on an obtuse tangent, but he committed to the idea of the point. Would the Minister agree or commit to work with the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, municipalities, and other departments as required to find meaningful ways to recognize the work of First Nations surveyors in building our current communities? Mahsi.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, surveying has been part of the development of the human environment since the beginning of history. Land surveyors have a key role in most construction projects as well as transportation, communications, mapping, and defining legal boundaries for land ownership. It is an important tool for research in many other areas. Mr. Speaker, a little recognized fact is how much the Northwest Territories owes to the First Nations land surveyors who took on this role in the early days of our communities. I want to take this opportunity to recognize my constituent, Louie...