Inuvik Twin Lakes

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act, be read for the first time.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 26)

We had attempted to form a working group, and the YKDFN were going to join us on the working group. We extended an invitation for AANDC to be part of this working group as we were doing our density study.

Again, we were quite surprised when we started getting calls on the activity that was going out on Crown land. So we will continue to try and work with AANDC and the YKDFN, because this is an issue that I think we need to resolve quickly before devolution takes place because we are going to be inheriting all the leases on Crown land. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 26)

It’s up to the YKDFN to use whatever avenues that are available to them. If that includes court action, then that would be a decision they would have to make.

We as a government and as a department will use the avenues that are available to us. We have tried to work very close with the YKDFN in identifying some of their traditional areas out there too. They have been very receptive to working with us. They were just made aware recently, I think, of the federal leases that were being let on Crown land in their territory.

It was a difficult question for me to answer. I’m not going to try. They use...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We all in here I think appreciate the value of this type of service. However, there are a number of things we need to look at. I think a couple of Members have pointed out some of the challenges we face. One of the therefores in the motion is that we update the Fire Prevention Act. The Fire Prevention Act regulates the investigation, reporting of fire hazards. It does not address ground ambulance or highway rescue in the Northwest Territories. We’re working on updating the Fire Prevention Act right now and we need to keep that work going to ensure that that act is… If...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you. The Member is correct; we do have an interdepartmental working team, and one of their duties is to identify all types of services that might be available in the communities as far as emergency goes. A radio station would fit under that, but they are looking at all the different types of emergencies and how we can assist communities. Once we come up with our initial findings, we’ll be sharing them with standing committee and then we’ll get some input from them, and we’ll go from there on a go forward basis. Thank you very much.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you. As far as capital dollars go, MACA has absolutely no capital funding dollars. We give all the capital funding dollars to the community and they can make a determination. If they want to spend the $6,500 on this particular piece of infrastructure, then they have the ability to do that. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My colleague from Boot Lake said it well, before me, when he said we have to thank our families for all the time we’re down here. I’ve got my wife, Judy, up in the gallery. I thank her for her support. I’ve also got up in the gallery, my sister-in-law Debbie. Welcome to the Assembly. We also have Ellen McDonald and Melissa McDonald, both from Inuvik.

We have been here for a long time. We’ve been here for six weeks and my grandchildren are watching. I’m coming home tomorrow and, yes, I bought you something.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 1, Tlicho Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Annual Report 2011-2012. Thank you.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 4th Session (day 25)

Thank you. I would have to have discussions with my colleagues on any potential pots of money that might be available. Again, I reiterate the fact that we do provide a lot of infrastructure money to the communities and the Member raises the point about the emergency side of it.

Again, there was an old federal program where we were able to access some kind of money for that. That’s gone now. We’ll wait and see what the rules are on the new pot of money that the feds are coming out and exactly what our share may be. So there may be opportunities there for that too.

I think, at the end of the day...