Mr. Pollard.
Debates of Dec. 6th, 1993
Topics
Supplementary To Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
Further Return To Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Item 5: Oral Questions
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John Pollard Hay River
Mr. Speaker, I'll commit to bring a report to the House in the winter session in February. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Further Return To Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Question 205-12(4): Actions To Alleviate Fraud In GNWT
Item 5: Oral Questions
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The Speaker
The allotted time for question period has elapsed. Item 6, written questions. Mr. Gargan.
Written Question 24-12(4): Language Commissioner's Travel List
Item 6: Written Questions
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is to the Minister of Education, Culture and Communications. Will the Minister please provide to this House a list of the Languages Commissioner's duty travel during this fiscal year, a list of all speaking engagements undertaken by the Languages Commissioner and a list of initiations for the speaking engagements undertaken?
Further, would the Minister provide a list of all engagements cancelled or missed by the Languages Commissioner's office? Thank you.
Written Question 24-12(4): Language Commissioner's Travel List
Item 6: Written Questions
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The Speaker
Item 6, written questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Written Question 25-12(4): Bosco Homes Contracts And/or Contributions
Item 6: Written Questions
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is for the Minister of Social Services. Would the Minister of Social Services provide to this House a list of all contracts or contributions of funds granted to Bosco Homes Limited for the periods April 1, 1991 to March 31, 1992, from April 1, 1992 to March 31, 1993 and from April 1, 1993 to present, and the purpose of these funds expended? Thank you.
Written Question 25-12(4): Bosco Homes Contracts And/or Contributions
Item 6: Written Questions
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The Speaker
Item 6, written questions. Mr. Ng.
Written Question 26-12(4): Government Buildings Written Off After Fires
Item 6: Written Questions
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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot
My written question is to the Minister of Public Works and Services. Can the Minister please provide the following information:
1. How many staff housing units were written off as a result of fire in the 1992-93 year and to date, in the current year?
2. How many other buildings and facilities were written off as a result of fire in the 1992-93 year and to date, in the current year?
3. What are the plans, if any, to replace these written off units?
Written Question 26-12(4): Government Buildings Written Off After Fires
Item 6: Written Questions
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The Speaker
Item 6, written questions. Item 7, returns to written questions. Item 8, replies to opening address. Item 9, petitions. Mr. Kakfwi.
Item 9: Petitions
Item 9: Petitions
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table, Petition 4-12(4), signed by 526 constituents from Colville Lake, Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells, Fort Norman and Deline. It reads as follows: We, the undersigned, wish to petition the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Honourable John Pollard, the Minister of Health, to provide medical, hospital and referral services to the residents of the Sahtu communities directly from Yellowknife.
In addition, we request the Minister of Health to change the policy to allow the people of the Sahtu communities, Fort Norman, Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells, Deline and Colville Lake, to receive medevac services to Yellowknife and to have a medevac aircraft situated in the Sahtu. Thank you.
Item 9: Petitions
Item 9: Petitions
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The Speaker
Item 9, petitions. Item 10, reports of standing and special committees. Item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 12, tabling of documents.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table, Tabled Document 49-12(4), a letter to myself from the Metis Nation of the NWT with regard to the questioning on the young offenders' secure facility, indicating support and the concerns of the Metis Nation. Thank you.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker
Item 12, tabling of documents. Mr. Kakfwi.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table, Tabled Document 50-12(4), which is a letter dated November 19, 1993, addressed to myself from Mr. George Cleary, the speaker of the Shihta Regional Council concerning the request for the Sahtu to obtain health care services from Yellowknife and to have medevac services based in the Sahtu. Thank you.
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker
Item 12, tabling of documents. Item 13, notices of motion. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Motion 4-12(4): Independent Review Of Triple Designation Of River Ridge Facility
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, December 8 I will move the following motion. Now, therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that this Legislative Assembly request the Minister responsible for the Department of Justice to obtain an independent review of the decision to triple designate the River Ridge facility. And further, that any independent review be requested to be undertaken by one of the Minister of Justices' provincial counterparts staff with experience in this field. And Furthermore, that the report from any independent review undertaken be tabled during the February 1994 session. Thank you.
Motion 4-12(4): Independent Review Of Triple Designation Of River Ridge Facility
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker
Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Lewis.
Motion 5-12(4): Adopting Members' Conduct Guidelines
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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Brian Lewis Yellowknife Centre
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 8, 1993, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South that this Legislative Assembly formally adopts the "Members' Conduct Guidelines," as appendixed and which forms part of the resolution.
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Motion 5-12(4): Adopting Members' Conduct Guidelines
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker
Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Nerysoo.
Motion 6-12(4): Legislatures Recommendation To The Electoral District Boundaries Commission
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 8, 1993 I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik, that the Legislative Assembly recommends, pursuant to section 5(2) of the Electoral District Boundaries Commission Act, that a review be undertaken of the area and boundaries of the existing electoral boundaries of the High Arctic, Kitikmeot, Kivallivik, Nunakput, Sahtu, Tu Nedhe, so that they may conform to the boundary to divide the Northwest Territories. And further, pursuant to section 12(1) that the Electoral District Boundaries Commission prepare a report to the Legislative Assembly on its review by March 15, 1994.
Motion 6-12(4): Legislatures Recommendation To The Electoral District Boundaries Commission
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker
Item 13, notices of motion. Mr. Kakfwi.
Motion 7-12(4): Appearances Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, December 8, 1993, I will move the following motion. Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that the Legislative Assembly approves the appearance of witnesses from the women's groups, the aged, and the disabled before committee of the whole during discussions on family violence. And further, that the appearance of such witnesses be held during the fifth session of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you.
Motion 7-12(4): Appearances Of Witnesses Before Committee Of The Whole When Dealing With Family Violence In The Nwt
Item 13: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker
Item 13, notices of motion. Item 14, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 15, motions: Motion 3-12(4), Amendments to the Hours of Service Regulations and Large Vehicle Control Regulations. The motion is being stood down for today. Item 16, first reading of bills: Bill 5, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 5, 1992-93; and, Bill 6, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94. Item 17, second reading of bills. Item 18, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Minister's Statement 3-12(4), Sessional Statement; Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95; Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Charter Communities Act; Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Cities, Towns and Villages Act; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Hamlets Act; Committee Report 3-12(4), Review of the 1994-95 Capital Estimates; Committee Report 5-12(4), Report on Tabled Document 145-12(3): Legislative Action Paper on the Workers' Compensation Act; Committee Report 7-12(4), Standing Committee on Public Accounts Report on the Committee Review of DeLury and Associates Limited Contracts; Committee Report 8-12(4), Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions Final Report on the Elimination of the Highway Transport Board; and, Committee Report 9-12(4), Final Report on Arctic College. By the authority given to me by Motion 1-12(4) regarding sitting hours, I will put the Assembly into committee of the whole until the committee is prepared to report progress. Mr. Whitford will be in the chair. You are all alone today, Mr. Whitford.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee will now come to order. What is the wish of the committee? The chair recognizes Mrs. Marie-Jewell.
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The wish
of the committee is to continue on with Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1994-95. I believe the Department of Health is next on the list to address. Thank you.