Debates of March 23rd, 1994

This is page numbers 789 - 820 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 5th 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 social.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
The Need For A Nunavut Council For Disabled Persons
Absence Of Ordinary Members
The Harvesting Of Seals In Pangnirtung
Black Forest Caribou
Role Of Tourism Subcommittee Under Ed&t
Development Of Policy For Students Attending Southern High Schools
Status Of Federal/territorial Agreement Re Employment Programs
Status Of Maintenance Contract For Kakisa Falls Facility
Reductions To Yellowknife Education District Budget
Status Of Response To Pond Inlet Contractor Re Rent Supplement Units
Renovations To Senior Citizens' Home In Fort Providence
Status Of Responsibility For Senior Citizens' Home In Fort Liard
Compensation For Accidental Death In Fort Providence
Communication From Injured Workers Outside Nwt
Injured Workers' Access To Courts Following Appeals Process
Information For Communities On WCB Process
Mode Of Transportation For Building Supplies To Nahendeh Communities
Policy On Payment For Funeral Costs
Inclusion Of Companies Other Than Ntcl For Barging Services
Restrictions On Contractors' Licences Not Complying To Safety Practices
Resolution Of Constituent's Financial Difficulties
Written Question 22-12(5): Subcommittees Of Economic Development And Tourism
Item 12: Tabling Of Documents
Special Order Of Reference To Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions Of The First Annual Report Of The Languages Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Item 15: Motions
Special Order Of Reference To Standing Committee On Agencies, Boards And Commissions Of The First Annual Report Of The Languages Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Arctic College Act
Item 17: Second Reading Of Bills
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Arctic College Act
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1994-95Committee Report 2-12(5): Review Of The 1994-95 Main Estimates
To Adopt Recommendation 28
To Adopt Recommendation 32
To Adopt Recommendation 33
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Gargan.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Fort Good Hope and where?

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

(Microphone turned off)

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Mr. Gargan.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

The position in Fort McPherson, is that a community mental health worker or is that a psychologist?

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Madam Minister, I don't think your first answer was recorded. For the record, maybe you can perhaps say it one more time. The microphone was not on at the witness table. Madam Minister.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a community mental health worker and that person who has that position is a psychologist.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Grants and contributions, $17.640 million.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Mahsi. Details of work performed on behalf of third parties. Total department, $466,000.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Qujannamiik. Now, we go back to program summary on page nine of this section. Program summary, total O and M, $79.956 million.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Does the committee agree that this particular department is concluded?

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank the honourable Minister and the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Thank you.

I will wait until the witnesses leave the witness table. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Antoine.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Mr. Antoine. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is not debatable. I believe we do not have a quorum here. I'm going to ring the bell.

Thank you. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is not debatable. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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An Hon. Member

Question.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
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The Chair John Ningark

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

---Carried

I will rise and report progress. Thank you.

Committee Motion 37-12(5): To Adopt Recommendation 33, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. I will call the House back to order. Item 19, report of committee of the whole. The honourable Member for Natilikmiot, Mr. Ningark.

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

March 23rd, 1994

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 1 and Committee Report 2-12(5), and would like to report progress with three motions being adopted. Madam Speaker, I move that the report 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 Jeannie Marie-Jewell

Thank you. Is there a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Whitford. The motion is in order. To the motion.

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

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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

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The Speaker Jeannie Marie-Jewell

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

---Carried

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