Debates of February 18, 2016 (day 1)

Date
February
18
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
1
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Member’s Statement on Economic Contributions of the Sahtu Region

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, people in the gallery. Mr. Speaker, here today, I speak on the area of the Sahtu that I represent and the potential I think we can contribute to the economy. It’s been heard many a time since our working in this northern environment, in this building in particular, over the last nine weeks. I feel in my Member’s statement I can highlight some of the principles that the Sahtu region may contribute to the growing economy to create a kick-start to that area. In particular, I am glad that we have this wide-range of list of priorities which focuses on all departments affecting our region. We also realize that there is a high social problem in our area and limited resources and physical positions that we continue facing over the decision-making efforts of our four-year term. In doing so, we should recognize the principles of our priorities that would capitalize and inject towards the projects that are identified. I look forward to our diverse knowledge of experience of the leadership in this territorial government. I think, collaboratively, we can really make a positive difference within four years and look at our progress and measure it doing our midterm review. Later on in the day, I will have questions on a particular project, the famous Canol cleanup, for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.