Wally Schumann

Hay River South

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Yes, I do, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, revenues and expenditures are treated separately. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Any pre-sold packages at any of the tourism operators that have already sold will not have an effect with this fee. Once this is passed through the House we want to start July 1st, but anything that has actually been pre-sold before that is at a later date will not be affected by this. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Mr. Speaker, investments in the NWT film sector are growing the strength and diversity of our economy while promoting the unique sights, sounds, and stories of our territory worldwide.

We have made the commitment to support the film industry through investments in skill development, infrastructure, marketing, and communications. We are fulfilling this commitment through the work of the NWT Film Commission and its ongoing implementation of our government's film strategy.

Today, I would like to celebrate some of the successes achieved through our continued work and investment in this area.

I begin...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, they will be. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I said, our focus was very limited. We didn't want to go down there with a number advanced. We've concentrated on energy and highway corridors when we were down there. As I have said, the mandate of the 18th Legislative Assembly has the three corridors outlined and our mandate is our priority. We will continue to focus on that. We'll see what the Federal Government comes out with their budget here on March 22nd. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I believe the Member said, if they caught a different airline when they got to Yellowknife, going south, there would be that additional fee. The AIF would be added on. If it was First Air, say, from Simpson all the way to Edmonton, there would just be the aeronautical fee. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As I've said in House, one tenth of 1 per cent is the increase of the cost of living. We don't believe that the phased-in approach would make any kind of difference on that. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will pass that on to Deputy Minister Neudorf. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No, there is no intention of doing that at any other airport. Thank you, Mr. Chair.