This is page numbers 25 - 51 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th 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 communities.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Minister of Health and Social Services, Madam Premier.

Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Madam Speaker, I am not quite sure whether an agreement has been reached, Madam Speaker, so I will take it as notice.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford.

I am sorry, Mr. Whitford, I didn't realize the time was up. The time has lapsed for oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Keewatin Central, Mr. Todd.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to table Tabled Document 7-12(7), Workers' Compensation Board of the Northwest Territories Corporate Plan for 1995-97.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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An Hon. Member

Hear, hear.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. I would like to table Tabled Document 8-12(7), a letter from the town of Inuvik addressed to the Honourable Rebecca Mike. It includes a press release regarding the Arctic Winter Games.

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Motion 5-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, November 17th, I will move the following motion. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that notwithstanding rule 3(1)(a) that when this House adjourns on Wednesday, November 16, 1994, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, February 15, 1995.

And further, any time prior to February 15, 1995, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

And, Madam Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

Motion 5-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Inuvik, Mr. Koe.

Motion 5-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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Fred Koe Inuvik

Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion for extended adjournment.

Motion 5-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Koe.

Fred Koe Inuvik

Mahsi, honourable colleagues.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that notwithstanding rule 3(1)(a) that when this House adjourns on Wednesday, November 16, 1994, it shall be adjourned until Wednesday, February 15, 1995.

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to February 15, 1995, if the Speaker is satisfied, after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly, that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. Mahsi.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

---Carried

Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Morin.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with Motion 2-12(7). Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Morin.

Don Morin Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Tabled Document 4-12(7), "New Rent Scale for Social Housing," be moved into committee of the whole for discussion. Thank you.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 4-12(7), New Rent Scale for Social Housing, with Mr. Whitford in the chair.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The committee will now come to order. I guess we have a pretty easy agenda today. There's only one item that's been tabled; that's Tabled Document 4-12(7), New Rent Scale for Social Housing. What is the wish of the committee? The chair recognizes the Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I recommend that committee consider that document.

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Does the committee agree?