Hay River South
Rocky Simpson
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Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On September 29, 2019, four experienced fishers lost their lives on Great Slave Lake while they were making a living. I mention the words "making a living" because it seems that the fishers who provide a necessary food supply for NWT and our country are the most vulnerable workers there are, and we are not recognizing this. No one should be at risk while engaged in their livelihood. Certainly, it is time to recognize this issue. The fishers have not been recovered, and families are left in grief. Extreme weather on the lake and seasonal changes prevented a recovery of...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)
Thank you for that answer. I agree. There always has to be some accountability, I think just the degree of it and what our expectations are. Because we can send a message at this level, but the bureaucracy then takes it and sometimes it gets skewed. I have a problem with the accountability part. As long as we don't get carried away and we are taking away from the people who are the end users at the end of the day.
I just have a comment with respect to negotiations in the claims process. People, two elections ago, they voted for change. They got it, and they weren't too happy. This year, again...
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)
Thank you, Madam Chair. The Premier had mentioned just previously that she wanted to make sure that she painted the sky the right colour. Well, I want to see it green: money. Over the last few days, we have been talking about co-investment dollars. There is a pot of money out there, and we seem to be having trouble getting hold of it. I guess what I would like to ask the Premier is, with our person in Ottawa, if that person could work on that issue for us, as well? Thank you, Madam Chair.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 14)
Thank you, Madam Chair. With respect to the Public Utilities Board, what are they responsible for? I know they’re responsible for the utilities, so I suspect the Power Corporation, NUL; how about say, for instance, Superior Propane, with respect to delivering gas within the communities? Thank you.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Thank you, Mr. MacDonald. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Thank you, Member. Minister.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Thank you, Minister. Member for Kam Lake.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Member for Thebacha.
Debates of
, 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 13)
Thank you, Minister. Member for Yellowknife North.