Brendan Bell

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We will approach it on a business case basis. Obviously it’s the BDIC that would have to make a determination or decision as to whether or not they are prepared to make an investment into a new subsidiary. Since it was rolled up or closed some time ago, I am not sure of the condition of the assets anymore. I am not sure what the investment or the requirement would be, but I would say that I know the community is very proud of their history and their ability in the field in print making. I have seen a number of the prints on my last visit to Holman. In fact, I...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Premier has spoken about the potential of the Northwest Territories to develop more of its energy resources in response to rising energy costs faced by our residents.

Looking forward, it is critical that our territory has a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the development, management and use of energy resources in the NWT.

At the appropriate time today, I will be tabling an energy discussion paper titled “Energy for the Future.” This discussion paper was jointly prepared by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment and also the...

That’s just fine, Mr. Speaker. That’ll do.

Mr. Speaker, obviously the arts and crafts sector is very important. It’s something our government wants to support. We are certainly prepared to investigate the future of the Holman print shop. I will be in Ulukhaktok next week with the Member. We are also planning to bring the regional superintendent, so that is probably the most opportune time for us to have a tour of the facility and make sure the mayor is able to talk to our regional superintendent so we can ensure some follow-up. I will commit to doing that and making myself available for that meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

That’s just fine, Mr. Speaker. That’ll do.

Mr. Speaker, obviously the arts and crafts sector is very important. It’s something our government wants to support. We are certainly prepared to investigate the future of the Holman print shop. I will be in Ulukhaktok next week with the Member. We are also planning to bring the regional superintendent, so that is probably the most opportune time for us to have a tour of the facility and make sure the mayor is able to talk to our regional superintendent so we can ensure some follow-up. I will commit to doing that and making myself available for that meeting. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 11, Tourism Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill enacts the Tourism Act which replaces the Travel and Tourism Act. The bill provides for the licensing of persons conducting or offering to conduct guided commercial tourism activities. Tourism special management areas may be designated so that limits or restrictions may be placed on tourism activities in areas that are archaeologically, culturally, historically or spiritually significant or that are ecologically sensitive. Provision is made for a...

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 6, Engineering and Geoscience Profession Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill replaces the Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act, and continues the existing Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of the Northwest Territories as the new Northwest Territories Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists. The association is responsible for the regulation of the professions of professional engineering and professional geoscience in the...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I met with Jim Prentice -- it must be about a month ago now -- to discuss this specific issue, the need for a long-term, permanent EDA, Economic Development Agreement, in the Northwest Territories. I made him very much aware that we would have preferred the SINED funds be handled by either the territorial government or northern interests and see the decisions made here at home, but we had accepted that the existing SINED funds were going to be rolled out, DIAND making the decisions. As long as there was some consideration of our priorities, we could live with that...