Violence Against Women and Children  Mr. Speaker, today indigenous and non-indigenous people are pledging to help end violence against women and children. For the last six years, the Moose Hide Campaign has organized an annual gathering in Victoria. Many across B.C. and Canada affirm their commitment to the moveme

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, today I am adding my voice to that of my colleague from the Yukon to speak about the need to protect the porcupine caribou calving grounds, located in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. In fact, I ask all of us in this House to speak together to protect these grou

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to speak in support of Bill C-235, an act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fetal alcohol disorder). Alcohol is one of the most toxic substances we humans consume. Unfortunately, in pregnancy, it c

Ruth Spence  Mr. Speaker, on October 16, Ruth Spence, a long-time northerner, volunteer, women's and children's advocate, and municipal politician passed away just short of her 90th birthday. I was fortunate enough to have met Ruth Spence several times over the years and knew of her lasting

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, for many years, the people of the lnuvialuit communities, especially Paulatuk, and environmental and conservation organizations have been advocating to protect the sensitive ecosystem in Darnley Bay, in my riding of Northwest Territories. I wonder if the Minister o

Housing  Mr. Speaker, in the north we have a high need for investment to supply suitable and affordable housing. I would like to ask the minister about the consultations he is doing on a national housing strategy, and more specifically, if there will be a northern housing strategy.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, on September 20, De Beers Canada and its joint venture partner, Mountain Province Diamonds, celebrated the official opening of the Gahcho Kué mine, located northeast of Yellowknife. As the member for Northwest Territories, I am proud of the potential benefits this

Northern Development  Mr. Speaker, I was happy to hear that budget 2016 proposed $64.5 million over five years to expand Nutrition North. Can the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs update the House on the actions our government took this summer to help northerners access fresh, healthy food?

Paris Agreement  Mr. Speaker, maybe the question could be better posed as, “How can we afford not to do it?” We, in the north, have been wrestling with the issue of how to reduce one of the major cost drivers in our communities, which is the high cost of power, which is pretty much generated in

Paris Agreement  Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories seems to do things a little differently from the rest of Canada. It certainly involves the aboriginal governments in everything it does. The regulatory process, for example, includes 50% representation from aboriginal governments. Therefore,

Paris Agreement  Mr. Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Repentigny. I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathering on traditional Algonquin territory. As we all know, climate change is a threat unlike any other. We know action needs to be taken to address wha

Deline Self-Government  Mr. Speaker, on September 1 the community of Deline on the shores of Great Bear Lake in my riding became the first community-based aboriginal public government. This agreement was 20 years in the making and will mean that the community can enact laws governing areas from municipa

NWT Association of Communities  Mr. Speaker, in 1966, municipal leaders from Yellowknife, Fort Smith, Hay River, and lnuvik met to discuss the formation of an association to promote the exchange of information and provide a united front for the realization of their mutual goals. Since then, the goal of the NWT

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, my riding of the Northwest Territories has significant infrastructure needs and faces particular challenges because of our northern climate. In April, experts from Canada and the United States gathered in Inuvik to discuss new techniques for infrastructure projects

Commissioner of the Northwest Territories  Mr. Speaker, today is the last day of the Hon. George Tuccaro's term as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. He was sworn in as the 16th commissioner in May 2010 and has been a dedicated advocate of youth and healthy lifestyles throughout his term. Prior to his time as co