This is page numbers 1017 - 1040 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 chairman.

Supplementary To Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Minister consider reviewing the standards that are going to be required? Perhaps, as the federal government pointed out, they are too high. But, if you ask the travelling public whether or not they are high, the answer is somewhat different. I would like to ask the Minister if he would review the standards that are currently being used to protect aircraft when they are landing, taking off and during refuelling, so that we can have the proper training for the firemen.

Supplementary To Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I believe that's under way right now. As the honourable Member has stated, there is a review of

standards as it relates to fire safety and firefighting at airports. That's under way at the present time. Once it's concluded early this year, I'd be only too happy to share the information with the honourable Members. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Question 470-12(7): Firefighter Training For Airports
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, Return to Written Question 19-12(7), asked by Mr. Patterson and replied to by the Minister of the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation concerning northern preference commitments with Nova Construction.

Mr. Patterson asked a written question that was separated into four parts, I would like today to answer all four parts in order:

1. Nova Construction was given northern preference for this contract in Clyde River, as they are a registered northern contractor under the business incentive policy.

2. In their bid, Nova Construction identified the use of $41,000 worth of local labour. Further, Nova committed to contribute $55,000 locally for room and board.

3. Nova Construction contributed $22,000 of the $41,000 committed for use of local labour and $50,3000 was spent on room and board.

4. No penalties or holdbacks have been taken against Nova Construction by the Housing Corporation, although a lower than projected amount was actually spent on local labour. Nova Construction reports that many of the local workers hired did not return after being paid and they had a difficult time replacing them. This has been confirmed in writing by a local contractor in the community. I have supplied a copy of this letter to Mr. Patterson directly. Therefore, the corporation believes that Nova Construction made a serious attempt to meet the local target.

Further, there were five other large projects being built in the community at the same time, making it more difficult to attain local labourers. The other projects that were being worked on were a two-bay maintenance garage, hamlet garage renovations, a tank farm addition, a school addition and a health centre, all costing around $6 million in total.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

I have a provisional Return To Written Question 20-12(7), asked by Mrs. Marie-Jewell and replied to by the Premier, concerning summary of international travel.

The information requested by Mrs. Marie-Jewell has taken some time to compile and a return to the question cannot be ready by the due date of April 25, 1995. A return will be filed on or before Wednesday, June 7, 1995.

Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

I have a return to Written Question 22-12(7), asked by Ms. Mike and replied to by the Minister of Health and Social Services, concerning health concerns regarding seal meat.

The Department of Health and Social Services will continue to promote the use of seal meat as a healthy food, considering what is known about its risks and benefits. The department is currently working on the development of "fact sheets" which will outline the benefits of traditional foods. These will be made available to Inuit coastal communities and other Northwest Territories communities in 1995-96.

The Speaker

Thank you. 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. Mr. Whitford.

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Speaker

Report On Bill 28

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Legislation has reviewed Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, and wish to report that Bill 28 is now ready for committee of the whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Mr. Dent.

Report On Bill 30

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Finance has reviewed Bill 30, Deficit Elimination Act, and wishes to report that Bill 30 is now ready for committee of the whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Mr. Clerk.

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

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Rule 42(10), I wish to table Tabled Document 96-12(7), response to Petition 3-12(7) tabled by the Clerk and responded to by the Minister of Justice.

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

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The Speaker

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Whitford.

Motion 19-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, April 27th, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that notwithstanding Rule 4, that when this House adjourns on Friday, April 28, 1995, it shall adjourn until Monday, June 5, 1995.

And further, that anytime prior to June 5, 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.

Motion 19-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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The Speaker

Thank you, Mr. Whitford. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Mr. Whitford.

Motion 19-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you. I seek unanimous consent to deal with this motion.

Motion 19-12(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motions

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The Speaker

The Member for Yellowknife South is seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Whitford, proceed with your motion.

Tony Whitford

Tony Whitford Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, that notwithstanding Rule 4, that when the House adjourns on Friday, April 28, 1995, it shall be adjourned until Monday, June 5, 1995;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to June 5, 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. That's my motion.

The Speaker

Thank you, Mr. Whitford. Your motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

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

---Carried

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: Bill 1, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1995-96; Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Fair Practices Act; Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Retirement Plan Beneficiaries Act; Bill 22, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 1994-95; Bill 23, Write-off of Debts Act, 1994-95; Bill 24, Community Employees' Benefits Act; Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Jury Act; Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Land Titles Act; Committee Report 2-12(7), Report on the Legislative Action Paper on the Office of Ombudsman for the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 3-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Action Paper Proposing New Heritage Legislation for the Northwest Territories; Committee Report 4-12(7), Report on the Review of the 1995-96 Main Estimates; Committee Report 5-12(7), Report on the Review of Rewriting the Liquor Laws of the Northwest Territories: A Legislative Action Paper; Committee Report 6-12(7), Report on the Review of the Legislative Discussion Paper on the Draft of the New Education Act; and, Committee Report 7-12(7), Report on the Second Annual Report, 1993-94, of the Languages Commissioner of the NWT, with Mr. Whitford in the chair.

By the authority given to the Speaker to address the sitting hours, I would like to place you in committee of the whole until such time as the committee is prepared to report.

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

Good afternoon. The committee will now come to order. 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

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to recommend the committee resume consideration of Bill 1 and Committee Report 4-12(7), specifically to deal, first of all, with the budget for Municipal and Community Affairs, followed by the budget for the Legislative Assembly, and then perhaps we could go back and see if we could finish Economic Development and Tourism, then perhaps bills 22 and 23.