Wendy Bisaro

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My first question I’d like to go back to a comment I made in my opening comments in regard to the revenue and expenditures for this project and in listening to the conversation I’ve been able to glean some figures, which are more up to date than the 2008 figures that we were given earlier. My question is I would like to see a list of revenues and expenditures based on 2010 numbers as opposed to based on 2008 numbers and I’ve managed to gather that our revenue is going to be approximately $4 million from tolls, give or take, $3 million from the operations of the ice road...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member’s statement I talked about a lack of response to a constituent’s concern. At issue for my constituent was the very long time that he would have had to wait to see a specialist doctor. In the end he never did see a specialist; his injury healed itself, fortunately. But that does not address the problem of long wait times that NWT residents are faced with. The original reason for his e-mail was the problem of a long wait time, and that was in October of 2008. So my question is to the Minister of Health and Social Services. I understand that we...

One last question, I guess. I understand that we currently have a Deh Cho Bridge Fund and I mentioned in my remarks that I think we ought to keep the project costs for this particular project separate from the costs of sort of regular Department of Transportation costs. I wonder if the Minister of Transportation could advise whether or not that is something he would consider and if he would commit to do that. Thank you.

Thanks for that. My next question has to do with I believe a stated commitment by at least one or both Ministers to ensure that, I think I heard in remarks earlier today that we will ensure that future governments will not be able to enter into large projects or agreements on large projects towards the end of any Assembly’s term. I just wondered if either the Premier or, I guess the Premier, could advise how he intends to make sure that that doesn’t happen. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Would the Minister provide a list with descriptions of emergency funds that are available from each and every GNWT department for residents of the NWT, to assist them with costs related to an extensive infrastructure failure?

Would the Minister provide a document showing the redistribution of GNWT water and sewer funding to NWT communities which includes funds for the City of Yellowknife for future fiscal years 2011-2012 through 2014-2015?

Thank you. To the Minister, I can understand the reticence to discuss specific finances at this time, but I did hear him say that they would come forward and I don’t want to ask the Minister for a response of in the fullness of time, but I’d like to ask the Minister when might it be that the public could become aware of the financial implications that this bridge project will have on our GNWT finances. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are addressed to the Minister of Finance and I would like to ask some questions in regard to the Deh Cho Bridge. Over the last month the government has made a number of announcements with regard to the bridge. They seem to indicate, or at least they do to me, that in terms of management changes and responsibilities within the project changing they indicate that the government is taking over this project. I’d like to ask the Minister what the financial implications are for this change in management of the project and responsibility for the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Monday coming, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. The Canadian theme for 2010 International Women’s Day is Strong Women, Strong Canada, Strong World; an apt phrase, I think. This Territory, this country, this world has been shaped by strong women and I would like to highlight a few.

First off, as we are hard on the heels of the 2010 Winter Olympics I have to mention the very strong women athletes of Team Canada who garnered so many medals for us in our record-setting total.

Canada has had, and still has, many strong, political women. I want to mention a few:

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I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Thursday, March 4, 2010, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, May 11, 2010; and further, that any time prior to May 11, 2010, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thanks to the Minister for that answer and I appreciate that timeline of a month or so. Could the Minister advise how he intends to “publicize” this information? Will it be a news release? Will it be another media briefing or what? Thank you.