Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Nov. 19th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #38 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was nwt.

On the agenda

Northern Territories Economic Development: Barriers and Solutions

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Floyd Roland Premier, Government of the Northwest Territories

Michael Miltenberger Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories

Peter Vician Deputy Minister, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of the Northwest Territories

Terry Kruger Communications and Policy Coordinator, Northwest Territories Association of Communities

Doug Ritchie Member, Alternatives North

John F. Kearney Chairman, Canadian Zinc Corporation

Donald Balsillie Chairman, Dezé Energy Corporation

Hugh Wilson Vice-President, Environment and Community Affairs, Tyhee Development Corporation

Gilbert Cazon Acting General Manager, Nogha Enterprises Limited

Daniel Grabke Managing Director, Dezé Energy Corporation

Alan Taylor Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Zinc Corporation

Todd Noseworthy Chairperson, Northwest Territories Community Futures Association

Edward Kennedy President and Chief Executive Officer, North West Company

Andrew Robinson Executive Director, Arctic Energy Alliance

Boris Atamanenko Manager, Community Programs, Northwest Territories Arts Council

Mary Lou Cherwaty President, Northern Territories Federation of Labour

Charles Pokiak Director, Tuktoyaktuk Hunters and Trappers Committee

Ted Blondin Director, Mine Training Society

Hilary Jones General Manager, Mine Training Society

Fred Koe Director, Northwest Territories Métis-Dene Development Fund Ltd.

Ted Tsetta Chief of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (Ndilo), Akaitcho Treaty 8 Dene

Steve Nitah Chief of the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Akaitcho Treaty 8 Dene

Darrell Beaulieu Chief Executive Officer, Northern Aboriginal Business Association

9:10 p.m.

Chief of the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Akaitcho Treaty 8 Dene

Chief Steve Nitah

I just wanted to thank the committee for giving us the opportunity to make a presentation.

I must say, I'm quite envious of the interpretation equipment. As a Dene speaker working with a lot of unilingual speakers, the interpretation equipment is always an important tool we use.

9:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Bruce Stanton

Very good. Thank you for that.

Now it's gavel time. Thank you very much.

This meeting is adjourned.