Robert C. McLeod

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize Mr. Grant Hood, who is the SAO for the Town of Inuvik and a constituent of Inuvik Twin Lakes. Welcome.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This being the first day of the Assembly, I think it’s appropriate to give thanks to those folks who were instrumental in us getting here. First of all, I want to thank my wife, Judy, and my kids. Judy is sitting up in the gallery and I don’t want to look up there or I’m not going to be able to finish my statement. I want to thank them for their support, their support the last 32 years; it’s much appreciated.

I want to thank the residents of Inuvik, constituents of Inuvik Twin Lakes, the faith that they’ve put in me to once again be their representative. I look forward...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to welcome my wife, Judy, to the gallery. It’s a very special day for me today. I’m 51 years old. I’m still a grandson. I have my grandmother in the gallery.

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I’d also like to recognize Margaret Gordon and Cheryl Wright, constituents of Inuvik Twin Lakes. Sarah Jerome is a constituent of Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Behind me I think are the Inuvik Drummers and Dancers. I’d like to recognize them, especially the ones from Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s mission is to promote workplace safety and care for injured workers. This mission is more than a statement. It is the foundation for commission employees’ work; building on the belief that through prevention, we can eliminate workplace injuries.

To achieve its mission, the commission requires solid leadership. Earlier this summer the Governance Council of the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission selected a new president and CEO. As of July 25, 2011, Mr. Dave Grundy accepted the position of WSCC president and CEO...

The SRC did withhold some funding for applications that were not approved, and they’ve also had the opportunity to clarify most of these applications and will be providing information to all the partners on the funding process for them by the end of this week.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Sport North is actually encouraged to sign the contribution agreement for the $1.6 million. This is more money than they received last year. By signing this particular agreement, they’re not going to be giving up their right to obtain any additional funding related to other projects that might be available. It also would not affect the appeal process that they have submitted.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. They say time flies when you’re having fun. They also say time flies when you pass 40. I’m not sure which of the two applies here but I can’t believe how quickly the last four years have gone.

It’s been an interesting four years and, as we’ve heard, we’ve had a few Members... Mr. Speaker is not returning. We appreciate the work you’ve done. Mr. Krutko and Mr. Roland, as somebody referred to the two old bulls, they’re not coming back. I wish you all well.

To my colleagues, I wish you all well. Those that are seeking re-election I look forward to the opportunity, with the...

Sport North will be advised by the SRC on the results of their appeal by the end of the week. The appeal won’t be heard by an outside person or panel. The appeal process is stated in the SRC investment guidelines that were available to all applicants during the application process and, granted, through this exercise that we’ve gone through, we realize that the appeal process can be approved and we’re looking at doing a review of the appeal process for the 2012-2013 funding cycle.

The Sport and Recreation Council’s general manager met with all the partner executive directors between June 16th and 24th to provide verbal and written feedback on each of their applications. Then the general manager also met with the Sport North executive director and finance manager on June 16th. We can ask the SRC to review the unfunded applications one more time.

Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize my wife and my best friend, Judy. Welcome to the gallery.