Tom Beaulieu
Statements in Debates
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, [Translation] today I would like to talk about Rocher River and Rat River. Since 1959, the school had burned down and, since that time, the people have been dispersed away from the community. Some moved to Fort Resolution. A lot went to Hay River, Fort Smith. The people moved to the south, even. That's what I want to talk about today. [Translation ends.]
During 1959, the small Dene community of 200 to 300 people and about 50 residents just 24 miles upriver at a place called Rat River were relocated from their established communities. The Dene were displaced...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize to the House for not paying attention to the orders close enough, but thank you for giving me the opportunity to recognize some people that have been working with us. I'd like to recognize the two interpreters from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, Mr. Tommy Unka and Mary Rose Sundberg, and I also would like to recognize Caitlyn Beck. Caitlyn Beck's ancestors are from Rocher River, the place that I spoke of earlier, and her great grandmother came all the way from Louisiana and settled in Rocher River. That's where a lot of the Becks come from and she's part of that family...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 43)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I want to remember what happened there and commend the residents' story into a permanent record of the House. Marci cho, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of my constituents from Fort Resolution, I want to ask the Minister if he could tell me when he anticipates this coming into effect, and if, in fact, currently, the services in Hay River, if the health and social services medical travel policy could travel individuals from Fort Resolution to travel to Hay River to see a doctor at the services there? Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
I thank the Minister for that response. I guess I am just looking for a bit of a timeframe on that. I know that many of my constituents, unofficially, do go to doctors in Hay River, when the doctors are in Hay River, or see the local, if there are local doctors. I am wondering, when this all becomes official, anybody from anywhere in the NWT can see any doctor anywhere in NWT; I am wondering when that would be in full effect?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Mr. Speaker, leaders from across our country are calling for the federal government to fund the National Network for Indigenous Guardians. Similar to the program that's been running for the last 10 years in Australia. Does the Minister support that proposal?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, research confirms that Indigenous guardians helps strengthen the community self-determination. How does the Minister see that benefitting the rest of NWT if a program was to be expanded?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The results of both research projects demonstrate real return on investment of a ratio of 2.5 return for every dollar invested. There is value here for the NWT and Canada, Mr. Speaker, and I will be asking the Minister responsible for Environment and Natural Resources questions relating to this matter. Marci Cho, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 42)
Marci cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Analysis of the Current and Future Value of Indigenous Guardian Work in Canada’s Northwest Territories."