Robert Hawkins

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Infrastructure. Apparently the encampment has shown up on the infrastructure property downtown just down the street on -- near the Whitford building, down the street on 49th Street. So I am asking the Minister what are they doing about it and how are they assessing and monitoring this process. Thank you.

But it's not generating money to pay for it. Mr. Speaker, the Minister's response failed to address the inquiry regarding revenue leakage to other jurisdictions. And to be clear, that's with respect to my written question. From the accountability standpoint, has the GNWT conducted a formal assessment to quantify the value of telecommunications traffic originating in the NWT that it is currently routed through to southern providers rather than the Mackenzie Valley fiber optic link? If so, what is the estimated annual fiscal loss to the Northwest Territories economy? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I absolutely rise in support of the principles of this motion, and I am pleased to second it. I've also been pleased to work with my colleague of Range Lake in the past of coming forward with other motions of a similar nature, and I am hoping this one gains some traction.

So, first off, let's be clear. I support the larger principle of the land transfer. I have been advocating for timelines to be accelerated to make sure we meet the demands provided by the City of Yellowknife so it can meet the demands of our city. And keep in mind that Yellowknife is one of -- one, not...

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address my Mackenzie Valley Fibre Optic Line unanswered written questions noting that the critical questions raised, in my opinion, were not answered.

In my written question, I appreciated the Minister providing some high-level context, but a closer look reveals that the vital information still remains missing and unanswered. The Minister shared that a P3 agreement costs approximately $12 million annually but only generates $2.3 million from ten customers.

Mr. Speaker, it was originally sold as to print money, not to give away money, Mr. Speaker, so the question is...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The last written question. It's with respect to the medical travel case management and referral coordination.

Mr. Speaker, medical travel is a critical lifeline for remote communities, but it remains one of the fastest growing and most volatile expenditure sectors in the health budget. Internal inefficiencies like duplicate bookings and uncoordinated non-medical escorts cause both financial waste and severe patient distress. To ensure accountability, the department must provide empirical evidence that recent administrative investments such as specialized nurse case...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The next is the third of five. So the next one is with respect to the accountability and limits for government direct appointments.

While the Public Service Act permits direct appointments during exceptional circumstances, routinely bypassing competitive hiring processes risks damaging public trust and institutionalizing bias. This practice can limit career advancement for long-term northern residents and directly conflict with affirmative action commitments. The issue is particularly critical during the final six months of an Assembly's mandate, making full disclosure...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've got a couple of written questions.

Mr. Speaker, the first written question is with respect to the Inuvik wind project costs and review. So, Mr. Speaker,

The Inuvik Wind Project was originally approved with $40 million in public funding, including $30 million from the federal government and $10 million from the Government of the Northwest Territories. The project has since been publicly reported as expected to cost more than $70 million and has involved delays, access road issues, contractor disputes, litigation, and unresolved damages. My questions are for the...

Yeah, my third. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has anyone had the courage to ask them to leave? They're now blocking government parking and we have government vehicles that have to go somewhere and this is interrupting the operations of government, and maybe direct them to a -- we'll call it a better location of Commissioner's land, which you guys have all the access to that information --

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. That encampment is growing. It's affecting the residents in the neighbourhood there. I'd like to hear what the government is doing to solve that problem because the people and families in that neighbourhood are not enjoying the late night -- we'll call it entertainment provided by this encampment. On top of that, that's a parking lot for Infrastructure vehicles. That's why I went to the Infrastructure Minister first to see what they're doing about it, just for clarity, Mr. Speaker. So what is Housing going to do to help these families that are under this distress...