Debates of February 18, 2005 (day 39)

February
18
2005
Day
39
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Members’ Statement On Kam Lake Access Road
Member’s Statement On Appointment Of Stephen Kakfwi To The National Roundtable On Environment And Economy
Member’s Statement On Bathurst Caribou Management Plan
Member’s Statement On Future Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School
Member’s Statement On Media Reporting Of Proposed Changes To Lutselk’e Leadership
Member’s Statement On Multi-Year Funding For NWT Communities
Member’s Statement On New Airstrip Construction In Trout Lake
Member’s Statement On NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners Implementation Plan
Member’s Statement On Recovery Strategy For The Great Slave Lake Fishery
Member’s Statement On Report On Sexually-Transmitted Infections
Member’s Statement On Report On The First Nations Cup Hockey Tournament
Minister’s Statement 83-15(3): Update – Corrections Human Resources Review
Minister’s Statement 84-15(3): Heritage Day
Minister’s Statement 85-15(3): Minister Absent From The House
Motion 27-15(3): Appointment Of Commissioner Of Official Languages
Mr. Braden's Reply
Mr. Menicoche’s Reply
Mr. Ramsay's Reply
Mr. Yakeleya’s Reply
Question 420-15(3): Status Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School
Question 421-15(3): Sustaining Our Fishery Resources
Question 422-15(3): Akaitcho Treaty Negotiations
Question 423-15(3): National Child Care And Early Learning Program
Question 424-15(3): Multi-Year Funding For Municipalities
Question 425-15(3): Report On Sexually-Transmitted Infections
Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Question 427-15(3): Protection Of Aboriginal Rights Within Municipal Boundaries
Question 428-15(3): Bathurst Caribou Management Plan
Question 429-15(3): Kam Lake Access Road
Question 430-15(3): Responsibility For Funding Housing Infrastructure Development
Question 431-15(3): Transport Of Dangerous Goods In Municipalities
Speaker’s Ruling
Tabled Document 107-15(3): Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer On The Inuvik Twin Lakes By-Election
Written Question 74-15(3): Student Financial Assistance
Written Question 75-15(3): Land Claims Within Municipal Boundaries
Statements

Member’s Statement On Future Of Sir Alexander Mackenzie School

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I will be speaking on a subject that is near and dear to the hearts of many residents of the Beaufort-Delta region. Sir Alexander Mackenzie School is 45 years old, almost as old as Inuvik itself. It is a central part of our community, full of memories for its alumni. Many students met future husbands and wives on its playground and saw their own children walk through its door on their first day of school. Three Members of this Legislative Assembly, myself included, are former SAMS students.

Mr. Speaker, a school is so much more than just a building and classrooms. Because of its emotional value to many residents and former residents of the Inuvik region, the rumours that SAMS may be torn down are concerning a lot of people. If it is not feasible to renovate the existing school and a new building is needed, then that may be the way we have to go. But I hope the decision will not be made without community consultation. At the appropriate time I will have questions for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and will be asking him for an update on the plans for this school. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause