Debates of Dec. 10th, 1992

This is page numbers 397 - 451 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 3rd 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Cabinet Assignments
International Year Of The World's Indigenous People
Support For N.W.T. Fur Trade
Appointment Of Mrs. Marie-jewell As O.M.C. Chairperson
Member's Statement Paying Tribute To Hon. Titus Allooloo
Cost Of Decentralization
Environmental Assessment Of Great Whale Hydroelectric Project
Settlement Of Issues In The House
C.b.c. Television Show "north Of 60"
Member's Statement Thanking Previous Minister Of Transportation
Member's Statement Congratulating Hon. Richard Nerysoo
Assignment Of Ministerial Portfolios
Member's Statement Congratulating New Ministers
"n.w.t. Diamond Play Dazzles Speculators"
Office Of The Languages Commissioner
Minister's Description Of W.c.b.
Ministerial Action In W.C.B. Rate Increases
Status Of Transfer Of Education Building
Policy On Commissioner's Address
Plans For G.n.w.t. Initiatives
Decentralization Of Programs And Services
Fundamental Changes To Government Structure
Privatization Of G.n.w.t. Programs And Services
Protection For Hunters And Trappers
Analysis Of Expenditure Management Program
Amount Of Reduction In Deficit In Past Year
Changes To G.n.w.t.
Minister's Commitment To Abstinence Clause
Government Leader Assure No Changes To Sobriety Clause
Reallocation Of Funds For Highway No. 5
Reallocation Of Funds For Chip Seal
Evaluation Of Space Requirements In Hay River
Charges Laid Against Pulp Mill
Support For Women In Business
Application Backlog Of N.W.T. Business Credit Corporation
Plans To Work With European Fur Industry
Date Of Business Credit Corporation Meeting
Application To Fund Incubator Mall
Implications Of Pulp Mill On N.W.T. Watershed
Analysing Fish For Contaminants
Value Of Surplus Assets From Expo '92
Opportunity For New Minister To View Office
Costs Of Locum Physicians
Business Travel Done By The Previous Minister Of Culture And Communications
Return To Written Question 7-12(3): Status Of The South Slave Divisional Board Of Education
Committee Report 8-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Report On The Proposed Elimination Of The Denendeh Conservation Board
Committee Report 9-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Interim Report On Health And Hospital Boards In The N.w.t.
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Revert Back To Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 15: Motions
Extended Adjournment Of The House
Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 16: Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Directing Law Clerk To Write To Ethics Commissioner
Committee Report 9-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Interim Report On Health And Hospital Boards In The N.w.t.
Committee 8-12(3): Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions, Report On The Proposed Elimination Of The Denendeh Conservation Board
To Adopt Recommendation No. 1
To Adopt Recommendation No. 2
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert Back To Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Wildlife Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Act
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Public Trustee Act
Assent To Bills
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

To the motion. Question is being called. A recorded vote was requested. All those in favour, please rise.

Recorded Vote

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Patterson, Mr. Arvaluk, Mr. Ningark, Mr. Pudlat, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Marie-Jewell, Mr. Gargan, Mr. Koe, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Whitford, Mr. Bernhardt, Mr. Arngna'naaq, Mr. Allooloo, Ms. Mike, Mr. Pollard, Ms. Cournoyea, Mr. Kakfwi, Mr. Morin, Mr. Nerysoo, Mr. Pudluk, Mr. Zoe.

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

All those opposed, please rise. All those abstaining, please rise. Motion is carried unanimously.

---Applause

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Motions. Mr. Koe.

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to proceed with my motion on the extension of sitting hours for December 10, 1992.

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Koe.

Motion 9-12(3): Campaign Of The International Fund For Animal Welfare
Item 15: Motions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues.

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

WHEREAS there is considerable business to be dealt with prior to the adjournment of the Assembly;

AND WHEREAS additional sitting hours may be required to complete this business;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the Speaker be authorized to set such additional sitting hours for Thursday, December 10, 1992, deemed necessary to complete the business before the Assembly. Thank you.

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 15, Motions. Mr. Zoe.

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: Motions

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Speaker, can I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today?

Motion 11-12(3): Extension Of Sitting Hours - December 10, 1992
Item 15: 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. Please proceed, Mr. Zoe.

Motion 12-12(3): Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Item 15: Motions

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Appointments to standing and special committees and the Management and Services Board is the motion that I was referring to.

WHEREAS there are a number of vacancies on standing and special committees and the Management and Services Board of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to fill these vacancies;

THEREFORE I MOVE seconded by the honourable Member for High Arctic, that the following Members be appointed to the standing or special committee of this House:

- to the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions, Mr. Arvaluk and, as alternate Members, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Whitford;

- to the Standing Committee on Finance, Mr. Arvaluk and Mr. Patterson;

- to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, as an alternate Member, Mr. Whitford;

- to the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges, Mr. Patterson, Mr. Whitford and the Hon. Richard Nerysoo;

- to the Standing Committee on Legislation, Mr. Whitford;

- to the Special Committee on Health and Social Services, Mr. Ningark and Mr. Patterson;

- to the Striking Committee, Mr. Arvaluk.

Further, pursuant to section 35 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, that Mr. Antoine and Mr. Patterson be appointed Members of the Management and Services Board.

Motion 12-12(3): Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Motion 12-12(3): Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Item 15: Motions

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Motion 12-12(3): Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motion 12-12(3): Appointments To Standing And Special Committees And Management And Services Board
Item 15: Motions

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Item 15, motions. Item 16, first reading of bills. Mr. Morin.

Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

December 9th, 1992

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Sahtu, that Bill 16, Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 16: Normal Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act
Item 16: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 16 has had first reading. Item 16, first reading of bills. Item 17, second reading of bills. Mr. Morin.

Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

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Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to read that bill for the second time.

Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

The honourable Member is seeking consent. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Morin.