Wendy Bisaro

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Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. We are on page 13-17, activity summary, environment, operations expenditure summary, $5.936 million.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Neudorf. I kind of thought we’d gotten rid of “other” but apparently it’s resurfaced. Mr. Dolynny.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Mr. Dolynny.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to welcome two representatives from the Status of Women Council for the NWT, Ms. Lorraine Phaneuf and Ms. Annemieke Mulders. Welcome to the House, everyone.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Does committee agree that we are concluded the Department of Transportation?

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Page 13-17, Environment and Natural Resources, activity summary, environment, operations expenditure summary, $5.936 million. Mr. Yakeleya.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. Mr. Ramsay.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you. Mr. Miltenberger.

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up today on a statement I made earlier this week regarding changes to the Residential Tenancies Act. The powers of the NWT rental officer as outlined in the act are sadly lacking. Amendment to the legislation to improve on those powers is needed.

The rental officer’s job is to help landlords and tenants with disputes, and most problems can be worked out privately. The rental officer will encourage you to do that wherever possible. In some cases, though, agreement cannot be reached and the rental officer must make a unilateral decision regarding a...

Debates of , 17th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Dolynny. I’ll take that as a comment. Any further questions on pages 11-36 and 11-37?