Debates of Sept. 24th, 1992

This is page numbers 1057 - 1087 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 2nd 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
Community Policing In The Northwest Territories
Construction Worker Training Program
Disappointment With Hon. S. Kakfwi's Response
Federal Government Transfer Of Programs And Services
Commercial Print Making In Baffin Central
Civil Servants' Pay And Benefits
Late Father Gabriel Duchausscois
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Question O842-12(2): Tabling Of Health Comprehensive Audit
Question O843-12(2): Cost Of Housing Needs Survey
Question: 0844-12(2): Authority Responsible For Delivery Of Board Of Inquiry Legal Documents
Question O845-12(2): Contract Awarded By N.w.t.p.c.
Question O846-12(2):
Question O847-12(2): Increase Of Aboriginal People In Management Positions In Health
Question O848-12(2): Consultation With Departmental Personnel Regarding Improvements To Mackenzie Highway
Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Tabled Document 66-12(2) "working Toward A Common Future"
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Adopt Recommendation #57
To Adopt Recommendation #58
To Adopt Recommendation #59
To Adopt Recommendation #60
To Adopt Recommendation #61
To Adopt Recommendation #62
To Adopt Recommendation 63
To Adopt Recommendation #79
To Adopt Recommendation #80
To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Our programs that we do, in terms of wildlife management, are done with the communities, co-managed with the communities. In respect to our connections to the communities at this point, we normally use local Hunters' and Trappers' Associations and, most of the time, these local Hunters' and Trappers' Associations are very well connected with the elders.

I think since we have used H.T.A.'s to consult with the communities, they have done very well for us as a department. Also, they have taught us, in areas of wildlife research and management. Thank you.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Zoe.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, just to respond. I hope the Minister would also consider organizations such as the band councils, particularly in the west. Also, some communities have elders' councils, and if the department can utilize these type of people for consulting, this will get the active participation of elders in the process, to do legislation, and so forth.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Titus Allooloo Amittuq

Mr. Chairman. Yes, we will look at the Member's concern, and see where we could improve in that area. Thank you.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Zoe.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Henry Zoe

Henry Zoe North Slave

Mr. Chairman, in regards to Renewable Resource officers, I have also been concerned for a long time, about the adequacy of the staff resources, and the training available to this department, particularly in my region. Back in March of 1989, Mr. Chairman, I raised concerns that there were insufficient fuel operations personnel in place to meet the Renewable Resources workload of the North Slave region.

At the same time, I also expressed concern about the need for an effective in-service training program for Renewable Resources officers. I would like to ask the Minister now, whether there has been any substantive improvement in the level of staffing, and the type of training for fuel operations, particularly in my region.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Minister. Just to remind honourable Members, Mr. Zoe, you are getting into the more specific detail on fuel operations on that matter, I am not going to stop you from asking the question, but just to remind you that you are getting into specifics. Mr. Minister. I see that you have got a new appointment, Mr. Pollard. Is that recent? Mr. Minister.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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John Pollard Hay River

Mr. Chairman, I think what the Minister is talking about is the debate that has gone on here for some time about the fact that the North Slave was, at one time, going to get a facility, and there was no PY with it. I am informed by the Deputy Minister that there is a process under way whereby the staffing across the Northwest Territories is being looked at, and there may, from that be some re-allocation.

With regards to the second part of the question, which is, is there a specific training program within the Department of Renewable Resources, Mr. Chairman, there is not a specific training program. Within this particular department there are varying needs and varying levels of expertise. There is no professional development program, but each of those needs, each of those areas of expertise, is handled on a local basis for training.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. General comments. Mr. Zoe, you have gone beyond your ten minutes. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha

I have other general comments, but I do not want to proceed with them this evening. I would like to report progress.

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Motion to report progress. It is not debatable. All those in favour of the motion to report progress? All those in opposed? I will rise and report progress. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Motion 170-12(2): To Adopt Recommendation #81
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

I call the House to order please. Item 19, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Chairman.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Chair Richard Nerysoo

Thank you. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 17-12(2) and Bill 33, and wishes to report progress with 10 motions being adopted, and Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Chairman of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Seconder, Mr. Koe. Motion is in order. All of those in favour? All of those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 20, third reading of bills. Item 21, Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Acting Clerk Of The House Mr. Schauerte

Mr. Speaker, announcements. At 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, a meeting of the Special Committee on Constitutional Reform, at 9:00 a.m. the Ordinary Members' Caucus. Orders of the day for Friday, September 25:

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. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

12. Tabling of Documents

13. Notices of Motion

14. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

15. Motions

16. First Reading of Bills

17. Second Reading of Bills

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

19. Report of Committee of the Whole

20. Third Reading of Bills

21. Orders of the Day

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

Well done, Mr. Clerk.

---Applause

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne

This House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 1992.

---ADJOURNMENT