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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 8)

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it is the mandate of the NWT Housing Corporation to reduce core need in the NWT. Core need in my hometown of Fort Resolution is 50 per cent, a large majority with adequacy as a main housing problem. When a household has adequacy as a main housing problem, the house needs repairs, renovation or retrofit to address the core need issue. The NWT Housing Corporation must find a way to deliver appropriate programs to address core needs of people in the NWT. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to report progress. I move that we report progress.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee wishes to review Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask the Minister if he sees a role for Canadian Rangers in the Protected Areas Strategy. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Would the Minister look into the possibility, with the federal government, if the Canadian Rangers can play a greater role in the environmental cleanups, whether they fall under the responsibility of the GNWT or whether they fall under the responsibility of the federal government.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, many times in the House I spoke about the lack of employment in small NWT communities. Currently most communities have Canadian Rangers. I think they should and could play a greater role in our communities. Speaker, I intend to discuss the needs with the communities I represent that have Rangers. My thought right now is to change five or six Canadian Rangers into part-time or seasonal jobs in these communities. The Rangers can fill many important roles at the community level. They can be responsible for environmental clean-ups, search and rescue, while...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I too support the bill. I think it's appropriate in this day of our government, when we are under some financial restraints. I think that the people of the communities and the people out across, even, all of the communities, including the regional centres and Yellowknife, would support us doing this, and I think it's something that shows that we are prepared to tighten our own personal belts as well, when it comes to looking for some additional revenue, so that we can continue to provide the programs and services to the people that they have become accustomed to. I...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Will the Minister meet with the college student body at Thebacha campus in Fort Smith? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

I'd like to ask the Minister if he's prepared to champion the possibility of creating jobs for the Canadian Rangers through the other Cabinet colleagues.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 7)

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement I spoke about Canadian Rangers. I have questions for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. There's no real direct ministerial portfolio that lines up with the Canadian Rangers, so I'm going to start here and see where it takes us. I'd like to ask the Minister if he's prepared to reach out to the federal government to start discussions on an increased role for the Canadian Rangers. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.