Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that Chair rise and report progress. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just so that we are clear, this is, for me, it's something that hasn't anything to do with an election. I take what the federal government has written to our Minister, and what the Minister tabled as something that is a route. I believe that the federal government was in a position to put the act in place on July 1st, and have now indicated to us that they will be putting it in place on September 1st. If we don't put our federal tax in place on September 1st, then, we are passing at least four months' worth of the federal tax on heating fuel onto the people of the...

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today, there are a couple of elders, Edward. I want to do a prayer for them. [Translation ends]

I would like to eulogize a couple of brothers who have passed away in Lutselk'e in the last several months. The first is Joseph Victor Catholique, better known as Joe V. Joe V is somebody who I visited often, as he lived in the senior citizens' home. He often talked about being involved in the construction of most of the houses around Lutselk'e. Most of the houses were built back when he was younger. Joe V was a carpenter. He worked here in Yellowknife on some...

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Sandra Lockhart's family and friends in the gallery: her husband, Felix Lockhart; daughter, Rhonda Head; her grandsons, Tristan Lockhart and Logan Badger; Mika Dilon; and her friends Rachel Abel and Arlene Hache. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [Translation] Today, Sandra passed away on this day. I send condolences for her family and all her friends are there. [Translation ends]

Sandra Faye Lockhart was a vibrant Indigenous woman of Cree and Dakota ancestry. She was given the spiritual name of White Thunder Bird Woman by the grandmothers and grandfathers through a ceremony. She connected her spiritual name to the dramatic way in which she came into this world: her mother, alone on a traditional trail on Mistawasis First Nation in Saskatchewan, gave birth to her.

Sandra became a citizen of Lutselk'e Dene First...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That is correct. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker.

The committee held public meetings in Fort Smith, Yellowknife, and Inuvik. At each public meeting, a presentation was made by committee staff outlining the proposed changes to Bill 56, and the contents of the Code of Conduct. Committee also publicly released a briefing note on Bill 56 and the Code of Conduct to make it easier for members of the public to review the material.

A number of individuals and organizations made submissions to the committee, either in person or via written submissions. Written submissions are attached as Appendix A.

Committee received comments...

Marsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to speak about the passing of yet another long-time Yellowknives Dene elder, Isadore Tsetta. Isadore was predeceased by his parents Antoine and Monique Tsetta; his wife Elise; his siblings Benny and Rosanna; and his goddaughter Adeline. Isadore is survived by his children, Fred, Ted, Charles, Peter, and Isadore and Elise also raised Peter Charlo. His grandchildren are Valerie, Aleisha, Trisha, Tyler, Corbin, Laken, Kylie, Tamra, Billie and Karsen. His great grandchildren are Courtney, Noah, Nolan, Chaylee, Tyshanyah, Tadeh and Alexis. His godchildren are...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Again, I will use the term "best features" of this bill. One of the best features of this bill is the fact that the fuel is rebated at the point of purchase. However, in comparison to all other costs added to that fuel on its way to your house, it becomes very substantial. I guess it is a little bit of a savings at the end, but the fact that hauling the heating fuel, we have no control over it except we have control over hauling it by barge.

I would like to ask the Minister if they contemplated not charging any extra on the cost of moving that fuel once it crosses our...