Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I, too, would like to recognize Yvonne with the original, I have to get used to the new last name, Nakimayak. Sorry about that. With family ties back in the Norman Wells Sahtu area, and Ms. Cathie Bolstad, who I've met over the years here promoting a thriving industry. Mahsi.

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Ms. Green.

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you. Next we have community social programs, operations expenditure summary, $28,765,000. Any questions? Mr. Thompson.

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. Testart. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Next, we have Ms. Green.

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Thank you, Ms. Green. Any further questions, committee? Mr. Simpson

Member's statement on Premier's Red Alert Statement

Debates of 28 février 2018 , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 18)

Mr. Speaker, Northerners need to be the ones making decisions about their future. We are the ones who live here and we know what is best for our regions and our communities. This is why I support the Premier taking a stand on the Northwest Territories red alert last November. The Sahtu region has a vast store of renewable and non-renewable resources. We want to develop those resources so we can get the economic benefits from them and keep people off government support programs.

Mr. Speaker, developing our resources in a responsible manner is a fundamental principle of prudent land management...