Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to this Assembly’s goal of helping our residents become healthy, educated people free from poverty.
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand to address Members today on the incredible achievements of three northern Olympians.
Mr. Speaker, this Assembly’s vision of healthy, educated people contributing to a strong and prosperous Northern society starts in early childhood.
Mr. Speaker, the first five years of a child’s life are critical to creating a foundation for their healthy physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Supporting child-care programs is one of the priorities of this Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to review with Members the history, intent and features of the Ministerial Travel Reports.
Mr. Speaker. I would like to welcome Members back to the continuation of the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
Good afternoon, I’d like to welcome you all to today’s devolution information session on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories. With me today are Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay and Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Michael Miltenberger.
Honourable members, thank you for the invitation to address the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Good morning and thanks for meeting with us today. We have just come from Beijing and I have to say, I’m really pleased to see so much fur and fur trim on the high-end garments we have been seeing on the streets of China during our visit. The heart of fashion really does beat strong here.
I would like to open our roundtable discussion here today by giving you a bit of information about tourism in Canada and the Northwest Territories.