Debates of October 20, 2014 (day 39)

October

2014

Session

17th Assembly, 5th Session

Day

Speaker

Jackie Jacobson

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Members Present

Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bouchard, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Dolynny, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Jackie Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Topics

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 12-17-(5): ZHALAANI DRYGEESE-YELLE, TOP YOUNG TRAPPER, NORTH SLAVE REGION, GENUINE MACKENZIE FUR PROGRAM

MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON AGING IN PLACE ACTION PLAN

MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON HAY RIVER DREDGING REQUIREMENTS

MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON HIGHWAY NO. 7 CHIPSEAL CONTRACT

MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON NORTHERN FARM TRAINING INITIATIVE – HAY RIVER CAMPUS

MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS IN INUVIK

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF PEEL RIVER FLOODING

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONSTITUENCY UPDATE FOR THE SAHTU

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON FORT LIARD GEOTHERMAL PROJECT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HOUSING ISSUES IN THE NORTH

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL COMMON EXPERIENCE PAYMENT – PERSONAL CREDIT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON VACANT CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATOR POSITION

MINISTER'S STATEMENT 94-17(5): SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NWT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY

MINISTER'S STATEMENT 95-17(5): REPORT ON THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION

MINISTER'S STATEMENT 96-17(5): FAMILY VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK

QUESTION 396-17(5): REGULATOR of OIL AND GAS

QUESTION 397-17(5): FORT LIARD GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

QUESTION 398-17(5): DREDGING OF THE HAY RIVER

QUESTION 399-17(5): HIGHWAY NO. 8 FERRY OPERATIONS

QUESTION 400-17(5): YELLOWKNIFE DAY SHELTER

QUESTION 401-17(5): COMMON EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

QUESTION 402-17(5): CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATOR POSITION

QUESTION 403-17(5): COMPENSATION FOR FLOOD DAMAGE TO TRADITIONAL HUNT CAMPS

QUESTION 404-17(5): FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES

QUESTION 405-17(5): NWT HOUSING NEEDS

QUESTION 406-17(5): GIANT MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT

QUESTION 407-17(5): TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

TABLED DOCUMENT 128-17(5): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

TABLED DOCUMENT 130-17(5): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HYDRO CORPORATION – POWER FOR GENERATIONS, 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

WRITTEN QUESTION 21-17(5): REGULATOR OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

Statements

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF PEEL RIVER FLOODING

Frederick Blake Jr.

Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s now been a year and a half since the largest flood in the Mackenzie Delta in the last 10 years. At that time, about 15 families had their camps flood. There were even cabins that floated down the Peel River. To this day, only two people were provided compensation.

One of the policies for the application is the applicant must make 25 percent of their yearly earnings harvesting off the land. Many of my constituents do not sell what they harvest off the land because they share what they harvest with family, friends, and also barter with others, which has been our tradition for many years.

This is a growing concern in our communities, and I will be raising questions for the Minister later today.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Blake. Mr. Bromley.