Paul Delorey

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back to the House.

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back to the House.

Good morning, colleagues. Welcome back to the House.

Please be seated.

Thank you. Welcome, colleagues, as we resume the session of the 16th Legislative Assembly. Although we have all been very busy over the past five or so weeks absorbing departmental briefings, setting up constituency offices and arranging for staff, becoming familiar with new portfolios, as we have also had an opportunity to work together as 19 Members to examine issues facing the residents of the Northwest Territories, I sense that we are filled with energy and resolve. We are fortunate and honoured to have been elected by our constituents to guide the Northwest Territories through the next...

Yes, I am, Mr. Chairman.

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Good afternoon, colleagues. Before we begin, yesterday in the House, the Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins, tabled a number of documents dealing with a land dispute between two residents of the Northwest Territories and the Government of the Northwest Territories. Article 43 of the rules of the Legislative Assembly permits a Member to table “any document which is required to be tabled in the House by any act or order of the Assembly, or which may be in the public interest.” On initial review of the documents tabled, and there are many, I am not yet satisfied that they meet the test...

Good morning colleagues. Before we begin the day, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge a special day for one of our Members. It happens to be the birthday of the Member for the riding of Yellowknife South, the Honourable Brendan Bell.

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What a difference eight years makes. I remember when he was first elected to the 14th Assembly. Mr. Bell was known as Baby Bell, but he’s gone from Baby Bell to a seasoned veteran. So all the best to you today.

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back to the House. Welcome back as we sit together for the last time as Members of the 15th Legislative Assembly. I know that the summer recess has been brief and very busy for all Members. In addition to your constituency work, committees have been travelling on the public review of bills and Cabinet has continued with the work of government. In spite of the schedule, I hope you have all managed to savor a few minutes of our glorious, but all-too-short summer season and found some time to enjoy the company of family and friends.

As the summer began to wind...

Good afternoon, colleagues. Welcome back to the House. The honourable Member for Monfwi, Mr. Lafferty.