This is page numbers 9 - 12 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was standing.

Members Present

Hon. Titus Allooloo, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Hon. Michael Ballantyne, Mr. Bernhardt, Hon. Nellie Cournoyea, Mr. Dent, Mr. Gargan, Hon. Stephen Kakfwi, Mr. Fred Koe, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, Ms. Mike, Hon. Don Morin, Mr. Nerysoo, Hon. John Ningark, Hon. Dennis Patterson, Hon. John Pollard, Mr. Pudlat, Mr. Pudluk, Mr. Todd, Hon. Tony Whitford, Mr. Zoe

---Prayer

Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Please be seated. Orders of the day for Friday, November 15, 1991. Item 2, Ministers' statements. The honourable Government Leader, Ms. Cournoyea.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning I received the report of the project to review the operations and structure of northern government, which is titled "Strength at Two Levels." This review was established by the former government, who had contracted Mr. Garry Beatty, a professional public sector senior manager, to lead the review.

Although neither I nor my cabinet colleagues have yet had the opportunity to review the report, I am providing a copy of it to all Members, and it will be available to the general public. It is my intention to have the report translated and formally tabled in the Legislature in December, after the planned recess.

As we have yet to read the report, cabinet Members will not be able to respond to questions concerning the report's contents at this time. Until cabinet Members have had the time to examine the report in detail and develop a strategic framework in which to consider the report's recommendations, we can offer little comment. However, by providing this report to Members now, I am reaffirming my commitment to a more open style of government and greater ordinary Member involvement in decision-making. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Applause

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Mr. Kakfwi.

Passing Of Mary Rose Wright
Item 3: Members' Statements

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Rose Wright of Fort Norman, who passed away last weekend after a long illness. Mary Rose Wright was the wife of the former chief, Paul Wright, and the other half of a hard-working and highly respected husband and wife team. She was a daughter of the Cleary family.

Those of us who knew her loved and admired her sense of humour, her wonderful ability to tell stories, and her high-spirited love of life. The Dene have a saying about people like her; she is "a person who holds laughter in her mouth." She was a mountain Dene who was fluent in her language and also in English, and who believed absolutely in the mountain Dene lifestyle. She spent many hours sewing and tanning hides. She is said to have baked the best bread in the Sahtu, and she was a wonderful and enthusiastic dancer. She knew all the spiritual mountain Dene songs and all the drum dances. Throughout her active life, Mary Rose offered her advice and guidance to anyone who needed help and was also particularly helpful to the young people. She was an active member of the band council and of the Dene Nation and attended most of the assemblies through the years as a delegate, sometimes as an interpreter, and very often just as a volunteer.

Mary Rose Wright will be deeply missed by her daughters, Judith and Lillian, and her devoted husband and partner, Paul Wright. My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this wonderful woman. We will never forget her. Thank you.

---Applause

Passing Of Mary Rose Wright
Item 3: Members' Statements

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Members' statements. Members' statements.

Item 4, returns to oral questions. Returns to oral questions.

Item 6, written questions. Written questions.

Item 7, returns to written questions. Returns to written questions.

I am sorry. I missed Item 5, oral questions. We will go back to Item 5, oral questions.

Item 6, written questions.

Item 7, returns to written questions.

Item 8, replies to Opening Address. Replies to Opening Address.

Item 9, petitions. Petitions.

Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Reports of standing and special committees.

Item 11, tabling of documents. Tabling of documents. Item 12, notices of motions. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on November 19, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ernie Bernhardt, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Pudluk be appointed as Members of the standing committee on legislation; and further, that Mr. Koe, Mrs. Marie-Jewell and Mr. Zoe be named alternates to the standing committee on legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I will be requesting, at the appropriate time, unanimous consent to deal with the motion today.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Todd. Notices of motions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on November 19, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, Mr. Patterson, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Dent, Mr. Koe, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Marie-Jewell and Mr. Todd be appointed as Members of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions; and further, that Mr. Bernhardt, Ms. Mike and Mr. Nerysoo be named alternates to the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions.

Mr. Speaker, I will be requesting, at the appropriate time, unanimous consent to deal with this particular motion today.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you. Notices of motions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on November 19, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, Ms. Mike, Mr. Todd and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on finance; and further, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk and Mr. Gargan be named alternates to the standing committee on finance.

Mr. Speaker, I will be requesting, at the appropriate time, unanimous consent to deal with this particular motion today.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Nerysoo. Notices of motions. Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on November 19, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, Mr. Pollard, that Ms. Mike, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. Pudluk and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges; and further, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Pudlat be named alternates to the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges.

Mr. Speaker, I will be requesting, at the appropriate time, unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you. Notices of motions. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on November 19, 1991, I will move the following motion: Now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Richard Nerysoo, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Koe,

Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on public accounts; and further, that Mr. Dent, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Todd be named alternates to the standing committee on public accounts.

Mr. Speaker, I will be requesting, at the appropriate time, unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you. Notices of motions. Notices of motions.

Item 13, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 14, motions. Mr. Todd.

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, whereas it is required by Rule 86 that the standing committee on legislation...

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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An Hon. Member

You have to ask for unanimous consent to deal with your motion.

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Sorry. That is what happens when you are a rookie. Mr. Speaker, I would seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the matter of appointments to the standing committee on legislation.

Item 14: Motions
Item 14: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on legislation be appointed;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ernie Bernhardt, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Pudluk be appointed as Members of the standing committee on legislation;

AND FURTHER, that Mr. Koe, Mrs. Marie-Jewell and Mr. Zoe be named alternates to the standing committee on legislation.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the matter of appointments to the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions be appointed;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Dent, Mr. Koe, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Marie-Jewell and Mr. Todd be appointed as Members of the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions;

AND FURTHER, that Mr. Bernhardt, Ms. Mike and Mr. Nerysoo be named alternates to the standing committee on agencies, boards and commissions.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

Item 14, motions. Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the matter of appointments to the standing committee on finance.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Nerysoo.

Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on finance be appointed;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Iqaluit, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, Ms. Mike, Mr. Todd and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on finance;

AND FURTHER, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk and Mr. Gargan be named alternates to the standing committee on finance.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your motion is in order, Mr. Nerysoo. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

Motions. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

I will get it right this time. I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the matter of appointments to the standing committee on public accounts.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker: Whereas it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on public accounts be appointed; now therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Richard Nerysoo, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Koe, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on public accounts; and further, that Mr. Dent, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Todd be named alternates to the standing committee on public accounts.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

One problem. Before I rule the motion in order I see that Mr. Pudlat is on the committee and also as an alternate to the committee. Was there a mistake? I defer this motion and will go to another motion, and we will get that clarified.

Motions. Mr. Lewis, please.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Speaker, I would seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today on the matter of appointments to the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Lewis.

Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges be appointed;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that Ms. Mike, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. Pudluk and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges;

AND FURTHER, that Mr. Antoine, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Pudlat be named alternates to the standing committee on rules, procedures and privileges.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

Could we return to the previous motion, and perhaps Mr. Todd can clarify?

John Todd Keewatin Central

It was a typographical error, Mr. Speaker. Whereas it is required...

An Hon. Member

Ask for unanimous consent.

John Todd Keewatin Central

I am getting instructions from all sides here.

---Laughter

Mr. Speaker, I would seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion today on the appointments to the standing committee on public accounts.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker:

WHEREAS it is required by Rule 86 that a standing committee on public accounts be appointed;

NOW THEREFORE, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Nerysoo, that Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Koe, Mr. Pudlat and Mr. Zoe be appointed as Members of the standing committee on public accounts;

AND FURTHER, that Mr. Dent, Mr. Pudluk and Mr. Todd be named alternates to the standing committee on public accounts.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried unanimously.

---Carried

Item 14, motions. Item 14, motions.

Item 15, first reading of bills.

Item 16, second reading of bills.

Item 17, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters.

Item 18, report of committee of the whole.

Item 19, third reading of bills. Item 20, Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, announcements. There will be a meeting of the Nunavut caucus immediately after adjournment today. Members have been served with the list of the meetings of the standing committees, and we will also be circulating a list of all the full committee memberships in the next 10 minutes.

Item 20: Orders Of The Day
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Orders of the day for Monday, December 9, 1991.

1. Prayer

2. Ministers' Statements

3. Members' Statements

4. Returns to Oral Questions

5. Oral Questions

6. Written Questions

7. Returns to Written Questions

8. Replies to Opening Address

9. Petitions

10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees

11. Tabling of Documents

12. Notices of Motions

13. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills

14. Motions

15. First Reading of Bills

16. Second Reading of Bills

17. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

18. Report of Committee of the Whole

19. Third Reading of Bills

20. Orders of the Day

Item 20: Orders Of The Day
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 9, 1991.

---ADJOURNMENT