Bob McLeod
EXPERIENCE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
MLA for Yellowknife South
Contents:
Message From Bob McLeod
Anouncements
Around the Assembly Events
June 2008
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Constituents’ Achievements
Standing Committees
Legislative Calendar
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Dear Constituents:
My first term as Member of the
Legislative Assembly for Yellowknife
South has been busy. As well as
taking on ministerial duties for Human
Resources; Industry, Tourism and
Investment; the Public Utilities Board
and lead Minister for Energy Initiatives,
there have been a number of important
initiatives for the Assembly as a whole.
First and foremost, the Assembly
developed a 4-year strategic plan,
“Northerners Working Together”, which
prioritizes building our future, reducing
the cost of living, managing our land,
maximizing opportunities in the NWT
and refocusing the government.
On February 7, 2008, Premier and
Finance Minister Floyd Roland presented
the budget in the Legislative Assembly.
Cabinet and all Members of the
Legislative Assembly are reviewing this
proposed budget under the guidelines
outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility
Policy. The proposed budget is
dedicated to controlling expenditures
and strategic investment in the key
priority areas. Significant investments
for Yellowknife include $85 million for
a new Dementia Centre; renovations
at École St. Joseph School; a new
combines building at the Yellowknife
Airport and Kam Lake bypass road.
In order to bring forth a balanced budget
and to reinvest in aging infrastructure,
the proposed budget identified spending
reductions within departments.
Reductions may affect 104 employees
within the Government of the Northwest
Territories. It is impossible to say exactly
how many employees will be affected
until the budgetary process is complete.
Those who are affected will be given
hiring priority for other positions within
government.
Without spending reductions, the
Government of the Northwest Territories
could not balance the budget nor invest in
existing and new infrastructure without a
significant deficit in the future. Spending at
the same rate as the past four years would
mean a deficit of nearly $500 million by
2011 – 2012. We are all responsible for an
affordable and sustainable government for
all of the citizens of the NWT.
I have heard from many concerned
constituents about the proposed
reductions. Be assured that I will bring
your concerns forward. I will, however,
vote for a budget that is balanced and
protects us from future deficits.
I welcome your suggestions and ideas
on how we can all work together on
affordable, responsible and sustainable
government.
Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable
summer,
Bob
Announcements
Northern Youth Abroad
This program is for youth aged 15 to
21 to acquire professional skills and
training, hands-on work experience
and high school credits through a
cross-cultural working and learning
experience in southern Canada and
Africa. For more information, please
see www.nya.ca or contact the
NWT Coordinator, Mindy Willett at
873-9873 or mindyw@ssimicro.com
Graduation
Congratulations to all Yellowknife
South constituents in the 2008
graduating classes from:
École Alain St. Cyr
École St. Patrick High School
École Sir John Franklin High School
Aurora College, Yellowknife/
North Slave Campus
We celebrate your achievements
and wish you well in your future
endeavours!
If you would like to receive your next YK South
newsletter by e-mail, please send your e-mail
address to mcleodmla@theedge.ca with the
subject line “Newsletter”. We’ll add you to our
e-mailing list!
Your participation supports a paperless,
environmentally-friendly way to communicate!
Events
upcoming events
Seniors’ Spring Tea
The Yellowknife Members of the
Legislative Assembly will be hosting
the annual Seniors’ Spring Tea on
Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Great Hall,
Legislative Assembly from 2:00 p.m.
– 3:30 p.m. Refreshments, door prizes
and a great time are on offer so come
out and enjoy!
recent events
Constituency Meetings
Thank you to all those who attended
my first two constituency meetings
on Monday, February 4, 2008 and
Monday, May 19, 2008. Your input and
insight is important to me as both your
Member of the Legislative Assembly
and Member of Cabinet.
Youth Parliament
On April 21, 2008, 19 youth
from around the north had the
opportunity to participate in Youth
Parliament. Students attended three
days of meetings and briefings in
preparation for the Youth Parliament
Session. Ms. Rochelle Hilderman
represented Yellowknife South.
MLA’s BBQ
Cool cooks, hot treats! Bob and
fellow MLA’s served up hot dogs and
hamburgers on a cold sunny day at
the annual Caribou Carnival MLA’s
Barbeque at the end of March 2008.
Seniors’ Christmas Tea
The annual Seniors’ Christmas Tea was
celebrated in the Great Hall of the NWT
Legislature in December 2007.
Top - Clockwise:
Bob McLeod standing with Fort Providence
pages and Michael McLeod, MLA for Deh Cho. /
Bob McLeod with Cory Filion from YK South. /
Bob McLeod with pages Kimberly Stewart and
Kyle Ormiston from YK South.
Right - Clockwise:
Seniors’ Christmas Tea. / MLA’s BBQ. / Rochelle
Hilderman, representative for Yellowknife South
at the Youth Parliment Session.
Around the Assembly
Upcoming Bills in June 2008:
>Miscellaneous Statutes
Amendment Act, 2008
>An Act to Amend the Maintenance
Orders Enforcement Act
>An Act to Amend the Residential
Tenancies Act
>Securities Act
Bills passed in February 2008:
> Interim Appropriation Act, 2008-2009
>Supplementary Appropriation Act,
No. 3, 2007-2008
>An Act to Amend the Employment
Standards Act
Constituents’ Achievements
Education Awards
2008 Skills Canada NWT Winners:
Tiffany Gerstal – Gold, Aesthetics
Richard Kent – Gold, Auto Service
Tyler Heal – Gold, Graphic Design
Chris Aitkin – Gold, TV and Video Production
Steven Oliver – Gold, Welding
Peter Boggis – Gold, Workplace Safety
Elana Blechert – Silver, Aesthetics
Emily Stang – Silver, Baking
Katrina Heimbach – Silver, Cooking
Alanna Menard – Bronze, Aesthetics
Tyler Heal - 2007 City of Yellowknife
Heritage Award for his book “The Times
Behind the Signs”; 2007 Canadian Skills
Competition Silver medal in Graphic
Design; 2008 Skills Canada NWT Gold
medal for Graphic Design
Bea Rodh – Completion of the Aboriginal
Leadership Development Program
Breck T. Prescott – 2007 NWT-Alberta
Centennial Scholarship Award
Sports Achievements
Dylan G. Wheaton – 2006/07 High Mark
Award - First year apprenticeship in
Motor Vehicle Body Repair
Community Awards
Jo-Anne Hubert – 2008 Outstanding
Volunteer Award for Yellowknife
Heather McCagg – Nystrom for
advancing with her curling team to the Scott Tournament of Hearts
Congratulations to all of the Yellowknife South residents who
participated in the 2008 Arctic Winter Games!
Bill Othmer
Tyler Wells
Cory Taylor
Hailey Grayston
Michelle Lewis
Annessa Morrison
Tobi Taylor-Dusome
Shannon Jennings Rob Heimbach
Brian Kelln
Danae Kelln
Natasha Petten
Christina Boggis
Leny Douleva
Lisette Kaip
Carrisa
Hazenberg-Chung
Sarah Nesbitt
Quinlyn Chiasson
Kaleigh Ashby
Jodi Grayston
Megan McCormick
Caitlyn Pike
Erin Vallilee
Neil Gerstel
Brett Hodges
Steven Oliver
Devon Case
Keegan Hnatiw
Steven Hodges
Jacob Schofield
Assistant Chef de Mission
Junior Male Basketball
Junior Male Basketball Coach
Junior Female Basketball – Bronze Ulu
Junior Female Basketball – Bronze Ulu
Junior Female Basketball – Bronze Ulu
Junior Female Basketball Coach
Cross-Country Skiing Alternate
Junior Male Curling – Bronze Ulu
Junior Male Curling Coach
Junior Female Curling – Bronze Ulu
Junior Female Curling – Bronze Ulu
Figure Skating
Figure Skating
Figure Skating Coach
Junior Female Gymnastics
Junior Female Gymnastics
Gymnastics Alternate
Junior Female Hockey – Silver Ulu
Junior Female Hockey – Silver Ulu
Junior Female Hockey – Silver Ulu
Junior Female Hockey – Silver Ulu
Junior Female Hockey – Silver Ulu
Midget Male Hockey – Bronze Ulu
Midget Male Hockey – Bronze Ulu
Midget Male Hockey – Bronze Ulu
Bantam Male Hockey
Bantam Male Hockey
Bantam Male Hockey
Bantam Male Hockey
Colby Wallis
Kyle Hodges
Josh Round
Zachary Schofield
Dan Schofield
Yan Barbier
Arran Ferguson
Aimee Guile
Austin Knutson
Dylan Short
Zoe Guile
Taylor Raciborski
Pauline Ross
Hailey McLeod
Lindsay Vician Sawn Conway
Lucas Othmer
Donald Roberts
Chris Aitkin
Dylan McNabb
Ashley Borschneck
Rebecca Canam Amanda Gillander
Kendra McGreish
Ron Chaisson
Joanne Speakman
John Himmelman
Garret Fyfe
Bryan Monks
Bret Snider
Bantam Male Hockey
Bantam Male Hockey Alternate
Bantam Male Hockey Alternate
Bantam Male Hockey Alternate
Bantam Male Hockey Coach
Junior Male Indoor Soccer – Silver Ulu
Junior Male Indoor Soccer – Silver Ulu
Junior Female Indoor Soccer – Silver Ulu
Juvenile Male Indoor Soccer – Silver Ulu
Juvenile Male Indoor Soccer – Silver Ulu
Juvenile Female Indoor Soccer
Juvenile Female Indoor Soccer
Juvenile Female Indoor Soccer
Snowboarding
Speed Skating – Gold Ulu, Junior Relay
Speed Skating
Speed Skating Alternate
Table Tennis
Junior Male Volleyball
Junior Male Volleyball
Junior Female Volleyball
Junior Female Volleyball
Junior Female Volleyball
Junior Female Volleyball
Junior Female Volleyball Coach
Wrestling – Individual – Gold Ulu
Wrestling – Inuit – Gold Ulu
Female Wrestling Coach
Male Wrestling
Male Wrestling
Male Wrestling
16th Legislative Assembly Committees:
Standing Committee on Economic
Development and Infrastructure:
In our first newsletter we have
presented all the committees and
their members for your information.
In future newsletters, this space will
be used for updates on the Standing
Committee on Rules and Procedures.
Kevin Menicoche - Chair,
Robert Hawkins - Deputy Chair,
Glen Abernethy, Jackie Jacobson,
David Krutko
Standing Committee on
Priorities and Planning:
The members of this committee consider
matters related to the House, Members and the
Legislative Assembly. They also review reports
regarding elections, conflict of interest and
how self-government agreements affect the
Legislative Assembly.
Made up of regular MLA’s, this Committee reviews
budgets, considers financial, program and policy
evaluations and monitors Cabinet Ministers’
performance.
Standing Committee on
Rules and Procedures:
Jane Groenewegen - Chair,
Tom Beaulieu - Deputy Chair,
Glen Abernethy, Wendy Bisaro,
Bob Bromley, Robert Hawkins,
Jackie Jacobson,David Krutko,
Robert C. McLeod, Kevin Menicoche,
David Ramsay
Robert Hawkins - Chair,
Kevin Menicoche - Deputy Chair,
Wendy Bisaro, Jane Groenewegen,
Hon. Robert R. McLeod
Standing Committee on
Government Operations:
Robert C. McLeod - Chair,
Glen Abernethy - Deputy Chair,
Tom Beaulieu, Wendy Bisaro,
Bob Bromley
David Ramsay - Chair,
Jackie Jacobson - Deputy Chair,
Bob Bromley, Jane Groenewegen,
David Krutko
Board of Management:
Standing Committee on Social Programs:
This committee reviews programs delivered by
the Department of Health and Social Services,
Education, Culture and Employment and Justice.
This committee liases with the Departments
of the Executive, Finance, Human Resources
and the Financial Management Board
Secretariat, and reviews reports on many of
the Commissions established by the Assembly,
including the Languages Commissioner.
This committee liases with the Departments
of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental
Relations, Environment and Natural Resources,
Industry, Tourism and Investment, Municipal and
Community Affairs, Public Works and Services,
Transportation and the Northwest Territories
Housing Corporation.
This board provides general administration for
the Legislative Assembly, including compiling
and approving annual budgetary estimates,
reviewing expenditures, setting regulations and
policies for all services provided to members,
administering the indemnities, allowances,
expenses and benefits to members and
establishing the organization and staff of the
Legislative Assembly.
Hon. Paul Delorey - Chair,
Tom Beaulieu, Robert C. McLeod,
David Ramsay, Hon. Norman Yakeleya
Legislative Calendar
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Constituency
Contact Information
Bob McLeod, MLA
Yellowknife South
Legislative Assembly
P. O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
1-800-661-0784
867-669-2388
1-800-661-0879
867-873-0306
bob_mcleod@gov.nt.ca
Constituency Office
9 Braathen Avenue
Yellowknife, NT X1A 3H3
Phone: 867-445-6019
Fax:
867-920-4293
Email: mcleodmla@theedge.ca