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News Releases - 2005
- Energy Conservation Initiatives at the Legislative Assembly - December 12/05
- Robert Hawkins Opposes Worker’s Compensation Board Rezoning Application - November 10/05
- Sandy Lee is pleased that the government will do more to improve the Day Care program - October 28/05
- Recommended Appointment of Conflict of Interest Commissioner - October 24/05
- Recommendations for Appointment of the Electoral Boundaries Commission - October 24/05
- “Mr. Sahtu” is a one man machine seeking healing for survivors of residential schools - October 21/05
- Standing Committee Completes First Pre-Budget Community Consultations - September 7/05
- New Member and Constituency Name for Former North Slave Riding - August 11/05
- Appointments to the Independent Commission to Review Members’ Compensation and Benefits - July 12/05
- Petition demands Child Treatment Programs stay in Yellowknife - June 20/05
- MLA Dave Ramsay suggests NWT exemption from the Goods and Services Tax - June 2/05
- Henry Zoe resigns as MLA for North Slave - May 30/05
- Bill Braden, MLA Great Slave, hosts constituency meeting to discuss Landlord /Tenant Legislation - May 13/05
- The 2nd Annual Circle of Northern Leaders' Meeting has been scheduled for April 18th to 20th , 2005 in Inuvik - March 18/05
- Braden Pleased with Assembly call for Auditor General review of WCB operations - March 10/05
- Official Languages Commissioner Appointed - Febuary 21/05
- Cultural Enhancement Commission Members Announced - Febuary 18/05
- Teaching Grads Left In The Cold - February 9/05
- Robert Hawkins, is seriously concerned with the understaffing issue at the GNWT's Audit Bureau - February 9/05
December 12, 2005
Energy Conservation Initiatives at the Legislative Assembly
YELLOWKNIFE (December 12) – The Legislative Assembly has initiated several energy conservation initiatives to aid in the reduction of energy costs and consumption. These efforts are in support of the Government of the Northwest TerritoriesEnergy Conservation Action Plan.
The Legislative Assembly will be extinguishing the building exterior dome lights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. when the building is unoccupied. The Christmas Lights schedule has also been reduced to six hours per day.
The scheduled replacement of one of the Assembly’s vehicles in 2006/2007 will include the purchase of a gas/electric hybrid vehicle.
One of the proposed initiatives is to lower the temperature set point to energize the reserved parking space plugs at the Assembly to minus 15 degrees Celsius. The plugs will only be on full time once the temperature sits at or below –30 oC.
“The Members of the Legislative Assembly recognize that residents of the Northwest Territories face many challenges in dealing with high energy costs,” said the Honourable Paul Delorey, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. “The Legislative Assembly is taking a proactive approach to supporting the government’s Action Plan and to demonstrate our readiness to continue to reduce energy consumption.”
The announced initiatives are in addition to several conservation measures that have been ongoing for many years, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning scheduling, heating fuel consumption optimization, and light fixture conversions. The Legislative Assembly will continue to explore options for further reduction of energy consumption in current and future projects and initiatives.
For further information, contact:
Brian Thagard
Sergeant-at-Arms
Legislative Assembly of the NWT
Tel: (867) 669-2228
Fax: (867) 920-4735
Email: Brian_Thagard@gov.nt.ca
November 10, 2005
Robert Hawkins Opposes Worker’s Compensation Board Rezoning Application
YELLOWKNIFE (November 10) – Robert Hawkins, MLA for Yellowknife Centre, has conveyed to the City of Yellowknife his opposition to the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (WCB) rezoning application. He believes that it is of paramount importance that the Workers’ Compensation Board’s headquarters remain in the heart of the city of Yellowknife.
The WCB has submitted a rezoning application to the City of Yellowknife to relocate their office to a stand-alone building in the Range Lake area of Yellowknife. Mr. Hawkins does not oppose the WCB’s need for their own building, but wonders why they are relocating out of the downtown core of the city.
“ I believe that if the WCB is allowed to build outside the city’s core, it will contribute to the continued diminishment of the viability of our downtown,” said Mr. Hawkins. “ I believe that adequate space exists in government buildings downtown, or other buildings or other lots downtown, that could be utilized immediately.”
Efforts to maintain the downtown core have become increasingly prevalent in recent years both in Yellowknife and across the country. Mr. Hawkins feels that a glorious op