(May 30, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, later today at the appropriate time, I will be tabling the NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy Advisory Panel’s “What We Heard” report.

(May 29, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure and an honour to welcome back my colleagues of the Legislative Assembly as we convene for our spring sitting.  I trust all our Members have enjoyed some memorable time with their families and constituents.

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On behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to welcome you to the first symposium of the National Executive Forum on Public Property to be held north of 60.

(May 23, 2013) - I am very pleased to be here today for our first Akaitcho Dene First Nation – Government of the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Meeting.

These meetings are very important for allowing us to make progress on a wide range of issues of importance to the people we represent, and I thank you all for being here today.

Today’s meeting will mark a significant event between our two governments, with the signing of this intergovernmental cooperation MOU.

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Good afternoon: Chairman Gannicott, Premier McLeod, colleagues, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to join you today for this important announcement.

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for inviting me here this evening.  I trust you are having a productive conference.  It is a pleasure to join you at your annual banquet.

(April 10, 2013) - Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this, the 37^th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Northern Air Transport

Association. It is a privilege to be with you today as you seek to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and safety of the northern aviation industry. Your discussions on issues such as airline safety, airport efficiency, and cargo security are timely and needed to respond to the growing challenges facing northern aviation.

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President Graham, colleagues, guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to join you this morning.

This is the first chance that I have had to speak outside of the Assembly since I stood alongside the Prime Minister and five of our Territory’s Aboriginal Leaders to announce that the heavy lifting is done and that we have reached consensus on the terms of a final devolution agreement.

(March 14, 2013) - Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to update the people of the Northwest Territories and our Protected Areas Strategy partners on the implementation of the NWT Protected Areas Strategy.

The Protected Areas Strategy was established in 1999 as an overall framework to guide the work of identifying and establishing protected areas in the Northwest Territories.  It was developed in partnership by regional Aboriginal organizations, the federal and territorial governments, environmental non-governmental organizations and industry.