This is page numbers 87 - 170 of the Hansard for the 13th 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 chairman.

Members Present

Honourable Jim Antoine, Honourable Goo Arlooktoo, Mr. Barnabas, Honourable Charles Dent, Mr. Enuaraq, Mr. Erasmus, Mr. Evaloarjuk, Honourable Sam Gargan, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Henry, Honourable Stephen Kakfwi, Mr. Krutko, Mr. Miltenberger, Honourable Don Morin, Honourable Kelvin Ng, Mr. Ningark, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Ootes, Mr. Picco, Mr. Rabesca, Mr. Roland, Mr. Steen, Honourable Manitok Thompson, Honourable John Todd.

Oh, God, may your spirit and guidance be in us as we work for the benefit of all our people, for peace and justice in our land and for the constant recognition of the dignity and aspirations of those whom we serve. Amen.

Item 1: Prayer
Item 1: Prayer

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. Good morning. Orders of the day. Item 2, Ministers' statements. Item 3, Members' statements. Item 4, returns to oral questions. Mr. Arlooktoo.

Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to Mr. O'Brien's question yesterday on the Keewatin resupply proposal and hydrographic survey, I would like to provide some additional information. I am pleased to provide my colleagues from the Kivallivik region with an update on the initiative to provide hydrographic charts in the approaches to the communities of Arviat, Whale Cove, Chesterfield Inlet and Baker Lake. The existing navigation charts for these communities were completed almost 50 years ago. Experienced navigators consider these charts to be inadequate to support safe and effective navigation to Keewatin communities by efficient, deep draft vessels.

Recognizing the need to find the most cost effective means of resupplying Keewatin communities and to support resource development in the region, the Government of the Northwest Territories has worked with the Canadian Hydrographic Service and the Canadian Coast Guard to rechart the Keewatin coastline over the past several years. In 1995 modern accurate charts were completed for the deep draft approaches to Rankin Inlet.

I have been advised by the Minister of Transportation that his officials were presented with the new preliminary charts for approaches to the communities of Arviat, Whale Cove, Chesterfield Inlet and Baker Lake. These comprehensive and very accurate new charts have confirmed the presence of viable deep draft shipping corridors. These corridors offer a safe route for larger vessels to visit Keewatin communities in the future. I was informed that next summer the final surveys will be completed of the approaches to Coral Harbour and of a new intercommunity shipping corridor along the west coast of Hudson Bay.

Mr. Speaker, we and our federal partners have finally removed all doubt of the availability of safe deep draft passages to these Keewatin communities, and I look forward to testing the competitiveness of the shipping community in utilizing this new information to provide the people of the Keewatin region with the most cost effective, efficient and safe shipping in the future.

--Applause

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Returns to oral questions. Item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Item 6, 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. Mr. Kakfwi.

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled, Canada's Diamond Industry Backgrounder. Thank you.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Mr. Dent.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good morning. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South that Bill 1, Power Corporation Act be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Your motion is carried. Bill 1 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by my honourable colleague from Tu Nedhe that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 2 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by my honourable Member for Tu Nedhe that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act be read for the first time.

The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Todd. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 3 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Ng.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Aivilik that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Elections Act be read for the first time. Thank you.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Elections Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 4 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by my honourable Member for Tu Nedhe that Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act be read for the first time. Thank you.

Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Todd. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Bill 6 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Dent.

Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 1, Power Corporation Act.

Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The Member for Yellowknife Frame Lake is seeking consent to deal with Bill 1. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Dent, you have consent.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Baffin South that Bill 1, Power Corporation Act be read for the second time.

This bill repeals the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act and provides for the continuation of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The bill authorizes the Minister to hold shares in the Corporation and to transfer shares to the Interim Commissioner of Nunavut. The Government of the Northwest Territories is authorized to make guarantees on behalf of the Corporation, to make loans and contributions to the Corporation and to invest in the Corporation. Consequential amendments are made to five Acts to reflect the change of status of the Corporation.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Can we have some order in the House please. Mr. Dent, your motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 1 has had second reading and accordingly the bill stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek consent to proceed with the second reading of Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act.

Bill 1: Power Corporation Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The Member for Keewatin Central is seeking consent to deal with Bill 2. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Todd, you have consent.

Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, colleagues. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act be read for the second time.

This bill amends the Public Utilities Act to authorize the Public Utilities Board to establish joint divisions with a public utilities board of another province or territory, where a public utility conducts business in both jurisdictions. The bill provides that a joint division has the jurisdiction, powers and duties of the board and that a decision or act of a joint division is a decision or act of the board.

Thank you.

Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 2 has had second reading and accordingly the bill stands referred to a committee. Second reading of bills. Mr. Todd.