Statements in Debates
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Thompson.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am just looking at page 12, tourism and parks, carried over to page 13. I am glad to see that there is a significant amount of money going to our territorial parks programming and inventory for O and M and upkeep and upgrade.
On the issue of the Canol Heritage Trail Emergency Shelters, allowed for $372,000, I am glad to see that is back on a carry-over. As I understand, some of the logistics in seeing this project through resulted into a barging schedule and mountain weather; so I am glad it is in there.
Overall, I am glad to see that we are taking a vested interest in...
Thank you Minister McLeod. Mr. O'Reilly.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thanks to the Premier for that response here. I will use a couple of examples. The probationary officers from the Sahtu have to report north to the Inuvik office, and the financial services personnel have got to report to Yellowknife. Those are just examples of outside decision-making authorities given to the destination of the region. Would the Premier consider providing some options to my office for further consideration of this reinstatement, if possible?
Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Simpson.
The 16th Assembly to the 18th, two Assemblies later; in consideration of our physical positive position, would the Premier reconsider this reinstatement for this position here before the end of the 18th?
Thank you, Minister McLeod. Mr. Simpson.
Other Issues
The territorial plebiscite regime enables community control of alcohol (e.g. restrictions or prohibitions). Bill 6 proposed a similar model for cannabis. Many witnesses asked questions about plebiscites, when they would occur, how they would be organized, and were generally supportive of community control. For some, however, "community control" meant coordinating plebiscites and any subsequent restrictions, while for others this meant local options for retail and production, as we have discussed.
Some witnesses also questioned the overall reasonableness of the plebiscite system...
Thank you, Mr. Thompson. I don't hear a question in there; we shall move on. Mr. Simpson.
Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Minister McLeod.