Caroline Cochrane

Caroline Cochrane
Range Lake

Statements in Debates

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

I will pass that question to Mr. Goldney. Thank you.

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to pass it to Martin Goldney.

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Within this bill, I mean, like the Member pointed out that they were given notice or advice if there's a shared agreement that's to be signed.

Madam Chair, I'd like to say that within a lot of the acts in the Northwest Territories, they don't define the roles of Members that I can point out. I may be wrong. If that's wrong, then please correct me. But I don't think that's the role of acts. The acts defines what shall happen and then the roles of Regular Members are in our legislative protocol that we all adhere before a bill gets passed in the House. They have a chance for questions and...

Committee Motion 500-19(2): Committee Report 55-19(2) Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of Bill 85: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act – Guidelines for Statements, Carrie
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 166)

Thank you, Madam Chair. On my right, I have Mr. Martin Goldney, the deputy minister of executive and Indigenous affairs. On my left is AnneMarie Guedon, the manager of Indigenous affairs. And, in fact, on the right behind me is Christina Duffy who is the legislative drafter. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 165)

Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to recognize grand chief Lafferty. Not only did he become grand chief but he right away took agreed to take on the chair for the Council of Leaders, which now is a different chair, but shows to his honour and his courage. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Mr. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Rule 1.8(1) one of the rules of the Legislative Assembly to make a personal explanation. Yesterday, during Members' statements 59919(2), the MLA for Kam Lake states as follows, as quoted in unedited Hansard: During the press conference, the Premier asked residents who could get an a commercial flight and leave town to do so, and they did. The press conference that the MLA is referring to was August 16th, 2023. I personally reviewed the video of this press conference and want to provide this House with the complete quote that I understand the MLA is referring to...

Return to Oral Question 1548-19(2): Indian Day Schools
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 163)

Mr. Speaker, I have a Return to Oral Question asked by the Member for Tu NedheWiilideh, on May 31, 2023, regarding Federal Indian Day Schools.

Mr. Speaker, as I acknowledged yesterday in my Return to Written Question response on the issue that has been raised by the Member, the Government of the Northwest Territories will continue to engage with Indigenous governments and communities to learn more about how they choose to proceed with the investigation of this still upsetting chapter in their past and how they believe the Government of the Northwest Territories can assist them. We will work...

Oral Question 1574-19(2): Adequacy of Government Support during Natural Disasters
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to defer that to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd also like to recognize Mr. Kieron Testart who is a constituent of Range Lake and I believe is putting his name forward, so welcome to the gallery. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral Question 1573-19(2): Natural Disaster Financial Program Supports for Businesses
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 162)

I think I'd like to defer that to the Minister of Finance. Thank you.