https://youtu.be/W36Xb08cU_8?t=1h25m QUESTION 78-18(3): MARINE TRAINING INSTITUTE MR. SIMPSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On February 2nd Transport Canada announced that the Nunavut Fisheries and Marine Training Consortium will establish a marine training facility in Hay River through partnership with the GNWT.…
https://youtu.be/W36Xb08cU_8?t=12m41s Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we MLAs from Hay River have a tradition, a tradition that started three Assemblies ago, and I’m truly honoured to be a part of it. I speak, or course, of the tradition of…
https://youtu.be/DA6GpkX9WiA?t=1h45m5s Mr. Speaker, I’m the second youngest Member of the 18th Legislative Assembly, but that’s not saying much. In fact, my days of being considered a youth are long gone. However, Mr. Speaker, I was elected to represent all of…
https://youtu.be/XWvrL0uHa74?t=1h33m45s QUESTION 56-18(3): GREAT SLAVE COMMERCIAL FISHERY MR. SIMPSON: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Those who pay attention to our proceedings know that I start every sitting with a discussion of commercial fishing. I spoke at length about this issue,…
https://youtu.be/XWvrL0uHa74?t=46m41s Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as you are well aware, the life of an MLA can get quite busy. That is true if you are a Regular Member or a Minister, or even the Speaker. There is a…
The House resumes the 3rd Session of the 18th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. During this sitting, we will debate the GNWT's 2018/19 O&M budget. I created the printable calendar below so you'll know how and when to…
On March 7th, 2017, Petition 6-18(2): Elimination of Time Change in the Northwest Territories was presented to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. It contained over 500 electronic signatures of territorial residents. The petition was referred to the Standing…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a while a back I received a visit at my office from my constituent, Nicholas Rymer. He’s a Grade 3 student at Harry Camsell School, my alma mater. He had concerns about the safety…
On October 5, 2017, the Legislative Assembly held a public mid-term review of Cabinet performance for the first time in twenty years on the floor of the Legislative Assembly. The only result of note was that Minister Louis Sebert received…
Congratulations to Hay River Fire Captain Terence Fischer, and the entire Hay River Fire Department for being awarded the 2017 NWT Fire Service Merit Awards! Thank you for your service, dedication, and bravery. Hay River, and the entire region, is blessed to…
