Tom Beaulieu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will MACA staff play a lead role in completing the dust suppression project in Lutselk’e?

I can say that there are a lot of hazards to breathing in dust. I’ll just ask the Minister another question in relation to the dust. Will the Minister of MACA direct his staff to engage the Community of Lutselk’e in developing the project to apply dust suppression on the roads within the community?

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]

Today I wish to talk about the problem with dust in the Tu Nedhe communities. In Fort Resolution the hamlet council plans to have the community chipsealed this summer. I understand they have put the money into the plan to chipseal the community. I believe they are looking at the economies of scale and will be working with DOT to have the community chipsealed while Highway No. 6 is being done.

In Lutselk’e the situation is quite different. In Lutselk’e the community plan on paper does not match the actual siting of the residential...

Seeing that the Department of Transportation, I believe, has probably the greatest amount of expertise in this area, would the Minister ask for DOT, technical support in determining exactly what is needed to complete a dust suppression project in Lutselk’e?

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. In my Member’s statement I talked about the issue of dust in the communities of Tu Nedhe. I’m going to ask the Minister of MACA some questions on that. Does the Minister of MACA have data or information on the hazards of breathing in dust?

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize constituents of mine in the gallery today: Mrs. Dorothy Beaulieu and Mr. Angus Beaulieu, her husband.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Standing Committee on Social Programs conducted its public review of Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, on May 12, 2011. The committee thanks the Minister and his staff for presenting the bill. The bill provides for a legal recognition of electronic documents and communications in the Northwest Territories. It sets minimum standards for the use of electronic documents and information in commerce and with public bodies.

Following the committee’s review, a motion was carried to report Bill 3, Electronic Transactions Act, to the Assembly as ready for...

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. We all understand that it’s very important to spend more money on the youth and that we provide supports for the future of the Territories. Will the Minister direct his staff to look at possible realignments in the funding to support the Hamlet of Fort Resolution to hire a qualified youth worker so that the infrastructure that we’ve built does not go to waste? Thank you.

Does the Minister agree that an increase in spending in the area of youth will reduce the cost of health, housing, income support and education in the future? Thank you.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I’m sure the youth of Fort Resolution are pleased to see a beautiful youth centre being constructed in their community. On behalf of the community of Fort Resolution and its youth, I’d like to thank the Hamlet of Fort Resolution and the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs for their roles in making this youth centre a reality.

Mr. Speaker, in order to maximize the use of the youth centre, the Department of MACA must put some funding towards the community for hiring a qualified youth worker that can develop and implement youth programs at the youth centre and...