Michael Nadli

Maybe a final question on this section there, Mr. Chair. With negotiations I mean there are impasses and points of disagreements. Really what happens is the parties just agree to disagree and, unfortunately at some moments in time the negotiation's evolution points would be arrived at. It could be inevitable that, you know, you do have very fundamental differences of parties. Would there be maybe down the line, you know, other jurisdictions have kind of dealt with the idea of dispute mechanisms in terms of trying to bring mediation of parties together and to try and at least put a very good...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Since 2011 to 2016, I mean, five years have passed and more likely we've seen the main interest point would be more likely legal challenges within the Supreme Court, the more likely would reverberate with policies with governments across Canada. At this point is there a particular focus that perhaps this government would have in terms of ensuring that a mandate is fairly focused but at the same time it considers, you know, some of the legal precedents that have been set perhaps at the national level. Would the regular side of this House be involved with perhaps maybe...

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to thank the Minister for giving us an overview in terms of the leadership of the GNWT in terms of the national agenda on Aboriginal issues. My final question, and this section is just in regards to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the action plans. There's been great effort in terms of acknowledging the whole residential school experience. There was an expectation that federal initiatives would flow to communities, especially in terms of dealing with a lot of the intergenerational impacts of just the experiences that our parents or our...

No, thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. With my colleague, I just wanted to distinguish right now in terms of positions of the regional allocations, this is an additional four. I want to know, just to be clear, which of those positions are situated either in the Deh Cho or the Nahendeh?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is in regards to the ombudsman. My understanding is that there is work being done between the Department of Executive and the Department of Justice in terms of trying to move the initiative forward. My question to the Minister is: can he give us an indication in terms of the scope of the work that perhaps his department has outlined to the Department of Justice in terms of, perhaps within the period of two years, a draft legislation and maybe indicate just how it is that the reporting function would be reflected in ensuring that the Regular Members have been...

Mr. Speaker, it seems that the government has almost an open mind in terms of taking a case-by-case analysis in terms of the needs of persons that do indeed need income assistance, and for that matter, you know, when was the Northwest Territories monthly disability allowance and incidental allowance reviewed and updated?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the high cost of living in the Northwest Territories, I think everybody is aware, is a big challenge for this government, at the same time especially for people that live in their homes. Of course, particular costs that concerns all of us is just the cost of fossil fuels, including fuel oil. Disabled persons, this government I believe, tries to support them by ensuring that they live independently. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment: under the income support umbrella, what programs exist to help people with disabilities...

Mr. Speaker, how will the new Energy Plan reflect the needs and the realities of small communities such as Kakisa, a community that needs back-up power?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I make this statement on the need for back-up power in the community of Kakisa. Kakisa is supplied electrical energy through Northland Utilities and the diesel generator is situated at Dory Point. Recently the community had a power outage and there was no back-up power. Impacted by that unfortunate predicament that the community was in, you know, the impacts of electrical power impacts the core of the costs of living. My question is to the Minister for Public Works. I understand that the Government of the Northwest Territories plans to develop a new Energy...