Ronald Bonnetrouge
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Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 74, Forest Act.
Bill 74 is unique because it is the first bill to be developed collaboratively with the Indigenous governments and comanagement bodies. That means the bill is also the first legislation to be reviewed under the process convention for the introduction, consideration, and enactment of bills drafted pursuant to the intergovernmental council legislative development protocol.
Bill 74 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 9, 2023, and was referred to the Standing Committee on...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. And mahsi to the Minister for that. Mr. Speaker, I understand other wildfires at other communities were happening at the same time, and the fire attack crews may have been spread out.
Can the Minister apprise this House why no fire attack crews were at Enterprise although the fire was at their doorstep for days? Mahsi.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are related to the recent wildfires which caused widespread evacuations and total destruction to properties. The wildfire at Enterprise was burning prior to the devastating day of August 13th.
Can the Minister of ECC apprise this House as to why the wildfire near the hamlet of Enterprise was allowed to burn out of control for several days prior to the devastation and evacuation of the residents? Mahsi.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 161)
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Yeah, I don't have a lot of questions on there that other Members haven't touched upon. So I'll pass this time, and I will take it up hopefully in the next sitting. Mahsi.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 161)
Mahsi, Madam Chair. I'd first like to sympathize with all the residents of the Northwest Territories that were uprooted from their communities, their homes, and their communities and who are all down south, and many who are still struggling because of the lack of supports, financial supports from our government. And it's fair enough that, you know, we're hearing that we don't have the financial resources to cover everyone. My colleague from Hay River South, you know, mentioned, you know, some significant amounts, and I feel that it's only fair for our residents for the, you know, amount of...