Kevin O'Reilly

I do not wish to debate the merits of whether the certificate should be extended or not. The issue is how and when Cabinet will consult with Regular Members before major decisions are made. Can the Minister explain to this House how and when the Executive intends to consult Regular Members on matters before decisions are made?

 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize Chief Ernest Betsina, who I have had the pleasure of playing hockey with once in a while. I would also like to recognize Lyda Fuller, who is the executive director for the Yellowknife YWCA, and she is also a constituent, and any other Frame Lake residents that I can’t see that might be seated up there.

I seek unanimous consent to have my rather lengthy motion deemed read and printed in the Hansard in its entirety, and thanks to the Clerks for that.

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development: 

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., the Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee...

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the following Members are appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Development:

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

Mr. Frederick Blake Jr., the Member for Mackenzie Delta;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to table two documents. The first one is from the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Bob McLeod, to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment. It's dated February 15, 2016, and I understand it was received by the Clerk's office at 5:18 p.m. It's about providing an update on the extension of the sunset clause for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The second document I'd like to table is from the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment to the National Energy Board and the Office of the Oil and Gas Regulator, and it's dated February...

Now that the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment has intervened to support the extension of the Mackenzie Valley Natural Gas Project certificate with the Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations, how does the Minister see himself carrying out his regulatory role so as to avoid an apprehension of bias?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The GNWT filed a letter of support earlier this week on February 15, 2016 with the National Energy Board and the Office of the Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations for a seven-year extension to the certificate for a Mackenzie gas pipeline. Can the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment confirm that there was no consultation with Regular Members on the GNWT position? Thank you.

 [English translation not provided]. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the popularity and salute the success of a course promoting greater use and understanding of aboriginal language and culture here in Yellowknife. The six-week Wiiliideh language and culture course is delivered to about 15 students from classrooms in Detah and Ndilo. Wiiliideh language instructor par excellence Mary Rose Sundberg is the teacher. Now in its third year, the popularity of this course has grown to the point where organizers are getting about four times as many applications as there are seats available...

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to the deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on rules amendments for the standing committees of this House.