Statement Mr. Speaker, in Hay River, there is an eight-month wait list to see a mental health counsellor. That is completely unacceptable. During my time as MLA, I have raised concerns about the availability and accessibility of mental health services…
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Motion 31-18(3): Request for GNWT to Enter Binding Arbitration with Union of Northern Workers
On February 8, 2019, in hope of avoiding a strike by the Union of Northern Workers, the MLA for Yellowknife Centre, Ms. Julie Green, moved motion 31-18(3) requesting"that this Assembly call on the government of the Northwest Territories to agree…
Landa Aviation
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the good people at Landa Aviation for taking it upon themselves to help reduce Hay River’s cost of living by offering affordable, scheduled flights between Hay River and Yellowknife 6 days a week. Prior…
Looking to the future
Mr. Speaker, one of the things that being a Member of this Legislative Assembly has taught me is that I am an optimist, and honestly, I don't think I could do this job if I wasn't. Just look at the…
Open letter to the Minster of Finance regarding the state of collective bargaining
RJ SIMPSON MLA HAY RIVER NORTH December 19, 2018 HONOURABLE ROBERT C MCLEOD MINISTER OF FINANCE Negotiations between the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority…
Questions about the new Coast Guard office in Yellowknife
MR. SIMPSON: On October 24th, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Coast Guard announced that they would create a new administrative and operational region focused solely on the Arctic. According to the Minister of DFO, Minister Wilkinson, decisions…
The Accountability of Cabinet
Member's Statement on the Accountability of Cabinet Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of this week, I didn't know that today we would wind up at a pivotal point in this Assembly that may determine the future of our consensus style…
Auditor General of Canada report on Child and Family Services
Statement on the Auditor General of Canada report on Child and Family Services Watch the statement on YouTube. Mr. Speaker, I always advocate for my constituents, and, when a constituent brings an issue to me, I always give them the benefit…
Marine Training Centre grand opening
Mr. Speaker, this past Saturday I had the honour of attending the grand opening of the brand new Marine Training Centre in Hay River. There’s been some secrecy surrounding the Centre, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect,…
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Mr. Speaker, in 2015, this House passed a motion which was introduced by the former MLA for Hay River South to formally observe today, October 15th, as an annual special day of awareness and remembrance for pregnancy and infant loss…
