Well, I'll work with my colleague from FMBS to see what we can do to provide the information.
Debates of Oct. 19th, 1994
Topics
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Give it a try, though. Mr. Dent.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make some comments that relate to the Minister's opening statement. I note that on page five, the Minister talks about new directions for the management and delivery of capital projects. I know the Member of Iqaluit has mentioned the success that the Yellowknife Catholic district has had in getting good value for money in its building project.
I would like to encourage this government and the department to very seriously consider block funding or community transfer. I just want the Minister to know that he will have my full support for those kinds of actions because I believe that we'll find that, typically, the school districts can do a better job of managing the projects locally than we can in the government.
I am also heartened to see right under the Minister's comment about that on page 5, that the department is taking a look at better use of existing facilities. It is encouraging to see. I don't know if there will be many young people out there who will be excited about the prospect of longer school days, but I think
the ideas for joint-use and shared facilities are things we really have to work on.
I would encourage the Minister -- and I think this plays right into something else that is happening tomorrow -- to not just to look at partnerships with school boards, Arctic College, museum boards and municipalities, but also with Health and Social Services and Justice.
There is no question that for something like partners for youth, the schools, themselves, don't provide the specialized people to deal with the youth who are at risk. What the schools provide are, perhaps, the coordination and the space. I think if we can get that lead taking place, we can achieve something really useful with young people in schools. The earlier we get into it, the better. We can't wait for high schools to get partners for youth going. We have to try to get that sort of program going in the elementary schools.
I am encouraged to see in the Minister's opening statement that he is willing to take a look at joint use like that, and I hope that includes the Departments of Health and Social Services and Justice. Having said that, I really hope we are going to see the Minister of Education, the Minister of Justice and, especially, the Minister of Health and Social Services at our SCOF meeting tomorrow at 10:30 am. I think there we'll hear how this program, which has been tried in Edmonton, is working.
Like other Members have said, this is just one idea for a program. There may be all sorts of ideas for programs. This is one that works, let's see if we can learn from it. I think the sort of things the Minister has talked about here will become possible if we can have everybody involved. Mr. Chairman, my closing general comments are strong invitations to the Minister of Health and Social Services, the Minister of Justice, and the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and their deputy ministers, to attend the SCOF session tomorrow morning.
I think, at that, we will be able to really learn how to take advantage of sharing facilities, as the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment has recommended in his opening statements. Thank you.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
There is no question there, I don't believe. But, maybe you want to make a response, Mr. Minister?
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Richard Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I thank the Member for giving me the opportunity to correct some misinterpretations that may exist. I have gone back over the discussions we had, even in the standing committee. I want to say that even during the committee sessions, I indicated that we supported the initiative the honourable Member and the standing committee recommended.
But, to be more specific, so that it is unequivocal, we have planned to put in place pilot projects for the 1995-96 school year, based on the recommendations that were given to us. What I think the misunderstandings are, is that we needed to bring together the partners you indicated we had to bring forward. I think it is not that we're not doing it. We are intending to do it, it is going to be part of the plan for the upcoming year. I think that is where the confusion lay. We are supportive and are going to proceed with it. I'm not sure if we are going to do two, or five, but we are going to pursue the initiative proposed by the Standing Committee on Finance.
What I needed to do was get clarification and an organization together. That's a detail that has not been resolved, so you're advised, Mr. Chairman, and your colleagues are, about that issue. The decision was already made. It was made long before the Standing Committee on Finance met and it is unfortunate that we did not provide you with the information. It would have probably changed how we were dealing with each other, but I wanted you to be aware of that.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Next on my list is Mr. Koe.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Fred Koe Inuvik
Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
There has been a motion to report progress. It is not debatable. All those in favour?
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
(Microphone turned off)
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
The motion is in order. Do you want to vote on it? It is a motion to report progress. All those in favour?
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
(Microphone turned off)
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Brian Lewis
It is not a debate. It is just a vote. Motion is carried.
---Carried
I shall rise and report progress.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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An Hon. Member
Opposed.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
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The Chair Brian Lewis
The majority have already voted in favour, but I would like to ask if there is anybody who opposes this motion. The motion is carried.
---Carried
I shall now rise and report progress to the Speaker.
Committee Motion 29-12(6): To Adopt Recommendation 3, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
I will call the House back to order. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Lewis.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Chair Brian Lewis
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Your committee has been considering Committee Report 10-12(6) and Bill 1, and would like to report progress with two motions being adopted and, Madam Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Your motion is in order. Is there a seconder? The honourable Member for Kitikmeot, Mr. Ng. To the motion.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu
Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 6, Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act be read for the third time.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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An Hon. Member
Question.
Bill 6: Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
---Applause
Bill 6 has had third reading. Item 22, orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Madam Speaker, meetings for tomorrow at 9:00 of the Ordinary Members' Caucus and at 10:30 of the Standing Committee on Finance.
Orders of the day for Thursday, October 20th.
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Oral Questions
7. Written Questions
8. Returns to Written Questions
9. Replies to Opening Address
10. Petitions
11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees 12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
13. Tabling of Documents
14. Notices of Motion
15. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
16. Motions
17. First Reading of Bills
18. Second Reading of Bills
19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 14-12(6), "Open For Business"
Privatizing the Northwest Territories Power
Corporation
- Tabled Document 23-12(6), Report of the 1993-94
Electoral District Boundaries Commission
Northwest Territories
- Minister's Statement 11-12(6), Return to Session
- Committee Report 6-12(6), Report on the Review of
Bill 3 - Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
- Committee Report 10-12(6), Report on the Review
of the 1995-96 Capital Estimates
- Committee Report 11-12(6), Report on the First
Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner
of the NWT
- Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1995-96
- Bill 2, Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act
- Bill 3, Guardianship and Trusteeship Act
- Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Arctic College Act
- Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act
20. Report of Committee of the Whole
21. Third Reading of Bills
22. Orders of the Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell
Thank you. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, October 20th at 1:30 pm.
---ADJOURNMENT