Norman Yakeleya

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Minister. In terms of the log housing, a lot of the people in the Sahtu like to live in their log houses, especially the single people. In terms of getting a project like that off the ground, would the Minister commit to this House to work with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment in terms of training opportunities they could have for the people who are interested in it? If we get one or two log houses in the Sahtu region as a pilot project, surely we can look at that as a means to building affordable housing in our region. Thank you, Mr...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Minister. During the review of the Housing Corporation in Committee of the Whole, the Minister recognized that the Sahtu has a very pressing need for housing and housing needs and that the Minister was going to look at a proposal for the Sahtu. I would like to ask the Minister, would he commit his department to look at a pilot project within the Sahtu that would commit to log buildings for next year? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My statement today is on affordable housing in the Sahtu. Mr. Speaker, we are all aware of the communities across the Northwest Territories that need more adequate, suitable and affordable housing. Housing in the communities is crucial today. The situation in the Sahtu is no exception. The lack of affordable housing in my constituency affects people across the board; elders, families and single people. Residents are suffering from overcrowded housing and many houses are in desperate need of major repairs. Not too long ago, Mr. Speaker, I learned about a Fort Good...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The motion is to support the Mackenzie Valley pipeline development.

WHEREAS the development of the Mackenzie Valley pipeline will be underway during the life of the 15th Assembly;

AND WHEREAS the Northwest Territories resources should be developed in a manner that provides for the greatest benefit to all parties, including northern people, communities, businesses, governments and industry;

AND WHEREAS the construction of a natural gas pipeline through the Mackenzie Valley area will support the development of additional infrastructure which will benefit NWT communities;

AND...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, April 2, 2004, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the 15th Legislative Assembly is committed to working cooperatively in support of a Mackenzie Valley pipeline;

And further that this Legislative Assembly is committed to working cooperatively and endorses the efforts of the Premier and Executive Council to seek with the aboriginal governments and the Government of Canada the control of our natural resources and the sharing among northern governments of resource...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I understand the importance of the drug and alcohol and mental health workers as I was one of those people who were in that field. In terms of initiating a new program -- and I applaud the Minister for taking on this initiative and providing some level of comfort for the drug and alcohol and mental health workers -- March 31st is just around the corner, in terms of them securing some level of comfort in terms of them opting into the new initiative. I would like to ask the Minister what level of comfort can he give the mental health workers, the social...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services. In light of the new initiative this government is doing in terms of having the mental health and the alcohol workers in the communities and regions come under the wing of the health programs, can the Minister inform this House on the status of these initiatives in terms of how many agencies or people have been adopted into this program? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my Member’s statement is on the Gameti spiritual healing workshop. During our visit to the Sahtu region early in February, Mr. Henry Zoe and myself had the opportunity to speak with the Deline people who at that time were talking about a cultural exchange trip on the land to Gameti. The Deline coordinator spoke on the Dene history, the passing down of knowledge to the younger generation and the essential movement to keep the traditions alive by embarking on this trip. By fundraising and seeking support from this government and other organizations, the...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Will this be in the mains next year, the business cycle?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Also, would this show up next year in our business planning?