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Sahtu
Daniel McNeely
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Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I agree with all the comments made. Looking back, and I also appreciate this was a very delicate subject with many involved and opinioned by other stakeholders and the public, but when I come back to my conclusion as an individual and the riding I represent -- who, by the way do not have a road and all-weather roads -- so it's either fly-in or drive-in for portions of the season, or take a long boat ride. We rely heavily on air travel.
I'm taking that into consideration as well as my colleagues on the high cost of living. I look at the discussions we had. I got to fly home...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)
When can we expect a draft schedule so we can respectively assist in the consultation with the stakeholders in our respective areas?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 66)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I apologize for not giving heads-up notice to the Minister of Lands, but it's a continuation on the same similar subject. I am really not too sure when the acts were developed, but one was mirrored from devolution. Is the Department of Lands having some preliminary discussions with the stakeholders out there who have claims or leases in preparation for the amendments to the act? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Shirley Kisoun, a good friend of the family. Welcome to the House. Thank you.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
I’m glad to hear that there are supports there. My next question, Mr. Speaker, is: can the Minister provide me with minutes of the sessions if they are in fact going on, we may have some contributing dialogue or input to what we think that the students might want to hear from opportunities back home?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Timely Receipt of Materials
The standing committee received the Minister's letter transmitting the action plan at the close of business on Friday, January 13, 2016. The committee's in camera preparation for the public review began on the afternoon of the following business day. This effectively left the standing committee with a half-day to prepare for consideration of the 36-page action plan. This is unacceptable.
The committee considers that it is a contravention of section 10 of the Process Convention on Communications between Cabinet...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
I welcome the information coming from the Minister's office here. At the time of receiving the material, I will get back to the Minister of further questions. In preparation to do so, is the Minister willing to put together a package of information so I can also share that with the leadership of the region I represent?
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Following up on my Members’ statement here addressed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. When students are away from their home and not well connected, to hear some of the many opportunities or the developments of potential opportunities, is there information or career readiness sessions that are in-house in the Fort Smith residential unit where they reside in or at the school itself? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 65)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I had the opportunity to visit almost all 25 students in the Sahtu region attending post-secondary or upgrading technical schooling in Fort Smith.
Mr. Speaker, in recognition of this resource as our next workforce, mentoring and future life skills counselling contributes to the graduation success rate of the youth.
Mr. Speaker, ECE is working in partnership with Aurora College in publication of a renewed labour market development and implementing the first year of the Skills 4 Success.
Mr. Speaker, this Assembly continues to advocate for higher youth graduation candidates...
Debates of
, 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 64)
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. The Government of the Northwest Territories is working on organizational restructuring proposals, as part of the ongoing efforts, to ensure it remains on a fiscally-sustainable path for the future. Proposals include the amalgamation of the department of Public Works and Services and the Department of Transportation into a single infrastructure department. The other merging of corporate services functions is currently carried out by the Departments of Executive, Finance, Human Resources, and Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations.
The GNWT previously announced...