Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development is pleased to report on its review of Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act.

The committee heard from members of the public on Bill 5 on May 11, 2004, in Rae, and on May 13th in Yellowknife. Public hearings with the Minister took place in Yellowknife on May 10th and May 14th.

The committee would like to thank all the individuals who took the time to prepare submissions or to make presentations at our public hearings, and in particular those who traveled from Gameti, Wekweti and Wha Ti. The committee...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I had mentioned previously, there are a number of flaws in our drivers' licences that lead to identity theft, and one of the very important ones that was the fact that drivers' licences in the Northwest Territories, people who hold a driver's licence are allowed to have a driver's licence and only have a box number, no street number on their driver's licence. So it could be a box number from anywhere, but there is no street address on their driver's licence. I think we are the only jurisdiction in Canada that allows that. Will that be addressed, and...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Transportation. It has to do with my Member’s statement with regard to identity theft. It is an issue that is an increasing problem right across Canada, the Northwest Territories and in the United States, as well. The numbers are increasing dramatically. I was wondering if the Minister of Transportation could tell this House whether his department has any statistics on the number of thefts that go on in the Northwest Territories with regard to vehicles, and drivers' licences that do result in loss of...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 93(4) and have Committee Report 4-15(3) moved into Committee of the Whole for today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to shed some light on a matter that has been increasing dramatically in Canada and one that we as a government can take steps to improve. Mr. Speaker, the issue that I refer to is the growing trend of identity theft in Canada.

Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Speaker, the statistics are staggering. In Canada alone, the Phone Busters national call centre received 7,629 identity theft complaints in 2002, which resulted in a reported total loss to people of more than $8.5...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to be back with yourself and all of my colleagues in this wonderful House as we commence another session of this, the 15th Legislative Assembly. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to focus on a couple of events that will be occurring in Hay River in the very near future.

Mr. Speaker, this weekend I will be returning home to Hay River to volunteer at the 20th Annual Knights of Columbus Lobster Fest. This event has long proven to be a premier social event of the year in Hay River. This is a major fundraiser for the Hay River Knights...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report that the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development has reviewed Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act, and wishes to report that Bill 5 is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted and, Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 70(5) and have Bill 5 ordered into Committee of the Whole for tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. Mr. Speaker, the Housing Corporation’s sponsorship of the housing program has resulted in allowing DJSS to diversify its trades program. If it were not for their assistance, the school would not be able to offer the housing program, the welding program, or the welder mechanics program.

I would just like to propose that there is more work to be done. Our high school is 30 years old and has not been updated to reflect the needs of the growing NWT economy. With the growing needs for skilled trades persons and the implementation of the career...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just in closing, I have a few comments on this motion. I want to thank my colleagues for their comments and support on this motion. Mr. Speaker, I sense a strong willingness on the part of industry to take part in this process of dealing with the business incentive policy.

Mr. Speaker it’s not a secret that a lot of businesses look to government for a portion of their business and a lot of businesses have built some capacity to supply a niche in the market that is created by government and to meet the requirements that government needs. For those businesses who have...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS the intent of the business incentive policy, as stated by the Premier in a return to written question on March 25, 2004, is to support the development and growth of NWT businesses;

AND WHEREAS northern businesses support the NWT economy by purchasing local goods and services, providing jobs and training, and reinvesting their earnings;

AND WHEREAS, due to the higher costs of operating a business and developing new products in the NWT, northern businesses may need preference adjustments to compete successfully with southern firms for government contracts and tenders...