Daryl Dolynny

I’ll ask those opposed to stand.

Thank you, Madam Chair. [English translation not provided.]

Madam Chair, I’m opening up my comments obviously in my maternal French language, which is a right that we have, as well as many other jurisdictions in Canada. I think that brings to my question that even in the Legislative Assembly we have opportunities to help promote our language. We do not have any translators behind me to do the proper translations in French. I guess that goes without saying that we have opportunities in general with all languages, all our languages that are recognized here in the Territories, and again we know...

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. We will go to Ms. Iatridis.

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. To the motion.

I guess the question today is not so much the probability of hitting a moose; the hot topic today is bison. I believe there is obviously a need for it. Anyone who is driving these roads, as I said earlier, it’s not a when, the imminence is there. There is no doubt. Given the need for a physical intervention, as I mentioned earlier, potential electronic tagging or reflective tagging to alert motorists of imminent bison danger, would this Minister and his department consider working with Regular Members, with industry leaders of reflective technology, the scientific community, and of course...

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Ms. Iatridis.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Speaking to the motion we have Mr. Lafferty.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today in my Member’s statement I mentioned the increased need for physical intervention to provide safety to both motorists and bison on our NWT highways. Admittedly the Department of ENR in conjunction with the Department of Transportation have done a relatively good job under the Wood Bison Management Strategy, with harvest strategies, deterrence measures, communication and improved signage. However, it is very clear that it is not enough, given the unique circumstances and increased migration of bison onto our highway corridor. Can the Minister of ENR indicate what’s...