December 9, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to provide Members and Northerners with an update on the Mackenzie Valley Highway to Tuktoyaktuk project.
I am pleased to reiterate a confirmation from the Caucus of the 17th Legislative Assembly identifying the Inuvik-Tukoyaktuk Highway segment as a priority project that will help to strengthen and diversify the Northwest Territories (NWT) economy.
December 8, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, it would be nice to be able to announce that we are starting the 17th Legislative Assembly with a booming economy and enough fiscal resources to make all the strategic investments we need to further strengthen the economy.
December 8, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, the traditional economy plays a key role in diversifying our territorial economy and providing all communities and regions with opportunities and choices, a key goal of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
December 8, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tina Gargan as the President of the Status of Women Council Board. Ms. Gargan is serving her second term on the Council as the Deh Cho representative. She is a recipient of the 2006 Wise Women Award, fluent in her own language, the recently acclaimed mayor of Fort Providence and a proud mother of two children.
December 8, 2011 - Your Excellencies, Colleagues, Leaders, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories, I would like to thank you and Mrs. Johnston for visiting the Legislative Assembly and our Territory.
As Premier of the Northwest Territories and on behalf of all of those gathered here today, I would like to wish you all the very best for your visit to this unique region of Canada, fundamental to this country’s past and its future.
December 7, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome all Members back to the continuation of the first Session of the 17th Assembly. In this sitting, we will review the Capital Estimates for next fiscal year and began to debate some important issues. I believe all Members of this House have a shared interest in creating an environmentally sustainable and prosperous territory for all the people we serve. Despite some significant challenges, our Territory is strong, and we are even stronger when we work together.
December 7, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform Members that the Housing Corporation will be offering a one-time temporary moratorium on evictions for public housing clients with arrears.
November 15, 2011 - Good morning everyone. On behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 39th Annual Geoscience Forum. I would like to say a special thank you to the Dettah Drummers for opening up the event today.
Putting together events like this forum are no easy task. Please join me in thanking the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines and the Northwest Territories Geoscience Office – specifically the forum organizing committee – whose support makes this forum such a success, year after year.
November 4, 2011 - Minister David Ramsay gave his inaugural speech as the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) and spoke about the importance of tourism in the Northwest Territories (NWT) at the NWT Tourism Conference and Annual General Meeting this week.
October 28, 2011 - Premier Bob McLeod addresses the 17th Assembly for the first time as Premier.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on behalf of all Members of Cabinet, to once again congratulate and thank all Members of this House. We are grateful for and humbled by your support, and we pledge to work hard, in cooperation with all Members, in the service of all of the people and communities of the Northwest Territories.
