Kevin O'Reilly

Kevin O'Reilly
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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. That is what I expected, was that those aircraft had bumped up 2016-2017. When we cast our minds forward into future years' expenditures for ENR, back on page 5, for 2019, it is only $544,000, and then nothing for 2020-2021. I know it is often difficult to predict capital expenditures into the future, but surely there must be some sort of a regular replacement cycle and things for vehicles and buildings and stuff like that. Why is there not a more substantial investment from ENR and into the future? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 81)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I have no further questions.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. Thanks to the Minister for that. I understood that there was going to be an action plan developed to move us towards the new model, and of course that new model does not leave any of the small communities behind; they're going to be protected in that, and that's what the municipal funding review concluded and everybody accepted. When are we going to see that action plan move us towards the new model? Thanks, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank Madam Scrooge. She is going to bring the plan forward and it will contain the capital needs for 911, that's great. Is the Minister prepared to look at a supplementary appropriation to get this work started in 2018-2019 rather than wait for 2019-2020? Thanks, Mr. Chair

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I guess I want to follow up on some of the questions that my colleagues have asked. First off, on 911, did I hear the Minister say then that the capital costs associated with that are not going to happen until 20182019? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Let's talk about muzzling, I guess, but I do not really feel a lot of reassurance by that response. I pointed out the inconsistencies between the principles of the policy and how it may operate in the future. Given those problems that I have pointed out in this House, can the Minister commit to bringing forward the policy to his Cabinet colleagues in an expedient fashion and consult with Indigenous governments to make revisions to ensure public confidence, transparency, and the spirit of reconciliation are maintained?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks to the Minister for that information. Of course, I'm glad that section 35 rights, our government respects them, but we've also supported in this House the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Can the Minister commit to review the Project Assessment Policy to fully incorporate the concept and practice of free, prior and informed consent?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I would like to recognize three of the nursing and social work students from my riding, in the gallery: Jennifer Pitt, Meagan Shuparski, and Samantha Heatherington. I would also like to recognize two dear friends and former residents of the Northwest Territories, Chris O'Brien and Deborah Molvasie, who are joining us in the gallery, as well. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't have any further questions. I want to thank the Minister and her witness for answering all my questions really well. Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 80)

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I don't have to bother the Minister anymore then about that one with Christmas analogies. I'm sorry; I didn't really follow the discussion about what level of funding is actually contained in here. There's been no increases whatsoever for the municipal capital funding in this budget over last year; is that what I heard?

Because in last year's budget, as I recall, I think there was a small, maybe it was a 2 per cent increase or something, but there was a gain for municipal governments in the capital budget last year, so this is the exact same funding they got last year or has...