Robert Bouchard
Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Mawdsley.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is not a theme day, but I will speak about Junior Kindergarten as well.
It is frustrating on this side. We have talked about this; we have all talked about this from this side of the House. We’ve made motions. We’ve talked in committee rooms about Junior Kindergarten and how it’s being rolled out and how we’ve heard concerns from our education leaders, from our constituents on how this Junior Kindergarten program is being laid out. Still, we get the same responses, and I know we’re getting frustration from this side. Some Members don’t even want to ask questions...
We’re on page 17, Environment and Natural Resources. I’ll defer until we consider all the detail. Page 18, Environment and Natural Resources, conservation assessment and monitoring, infrastructure and investment, $1.498 million.
Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Deputy Minister Campbell.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Committee, we are on general comments for Environment and Natural Resources. Mr. Yakeleya.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Committee, we’ll have general comments for Environment and Natural Resources. Next on my list I have Mrs. Groenewegen.
Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. On my list I have Mr. Dolynny.
Does committee agree?
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. WHEREAS Section 16.(2) of the Human Rights Act provides that the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission is composed of such members, between three and five in number, as may be appointed by the Commissioner on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly;
AND WHEREAS there will be two vacancies on the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission as of October 30, 2014;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that the following individuals be appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to the Human Rights Commission of...
Mr. Speaker, one of the issues that has always been there is the selling and marketing of the fish. We know that there is an opportunity, maybe, in Alberta.
Has the department looked at this opportunity to market NWT fish in Alberta now that they are closing down some of their fishery?