17th legislative assembly

Environment and Natural Resources Minister and Government House Leader Michael Miltenberger also weighed in on the debate.

For 17 assemblies, this government has been working to win self-government for the territory, he said.

This motion is not going to pass, but Premier Bob McLeod stood up to outline why cabinet will vote (which seems unnecessary) and why they will vote against.

Devolution "represents an important step forward" for the people of the NWT, said McLeod.

Deh Cho MLA Michael Nadli does not support a public vote on devolution.

He did find the premier's statements that this is a 'done deal' troubling.

Hay River North MLA Robert Bouchard said he will not support the motion.

Range Lake MLA Daryl Dolynny will also be voting against the motion.

Frame Lake MLA Wendy Bisaro is seconding this motion.

It is about time the territory expanded ground ambulance services to more communities and make an emergency response plan for all highways, and Deh Cho MLA Michael Nadli made a motion to address this need today.

Frame Lake MLA Wendy Bisaro asked Education, Culture and Employment Minister Jackson Lafferty to answer to recent criticism that income support case workers are not adequately trained.

A year after the announcement the diamond polishing industry will be returning to the NWT, there is still no word on when either of the promised two factories will open, said Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins.