Debates of Feb. 26th, 1997

This is page numbers 879 - 917 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 4th 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.

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Recognition Of Aboriginal Community Governments

National Child Benefit

Training Northern Ferry Captains

Public Housing Rental Policy

Work Performed At Fox 2 Station

Affirmative Action

Employment Changes After Division

Kids Help Phone Bowlathon

Unofficial Affirmative Action Policy

Plan 2000

Affirmative Action Policy

Support For Roberta Vaneltsi

Rules And Procedures Of The Legislative Assembly

Need For All People To Work Together

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Rent Scale For Social Housing

Funding For Outpost Camps

Plan 2000

Government Privatization Policy

Plan 2000

Unpaid Work From Fox 2 Program

Affirmative Action

Funding For Winter Festivities

Plan 2000

Critical Housing Shortage

Communications Strategy

Plan 2000

Public Sources For Infrastructure Funding

Assets Available For Sale

Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Return To Written Question 12-13(4): Ministerial Authorities

Item 10: Petitions

Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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

Recommendation To Return Funding For The NWT Arctic Tourism Association To Historical Levels

Recommendation To Ensure A More Equitable Distribution Of Oil And Gas Consultant Funding

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Petitions. Mr. Picco.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to present a petition, Petition No. 17-13(4), dealing with the matter of the proposed reductions to Nunavut Library Services. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains 42 signatures from residents of Iqaluit. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request all Members should work to preserve the public library services which exist and to cancel the layoff notices which I tried to do yesterday. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Petitions. Mr. Barnabas.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present a petition, Petition No. 18-13(4), dealing with the matter of the proposed reduction to Nunavut Library Services. Mr. Speaker, the petition contains seven signatures from the residents of my constituency. Mr. Speaker, the petitioners request all Members work together to preserve public library services which exist and to cancel the layoff notices which have been issued. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you, Mr. Barnabas. Petitions. Mr. Krutko.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a petition, Petition No. 19-13(4), for the Minister of RWED regarding the traditional knowledge policy. We, the undersigned, are aware of the controversy surrounding the promotion of traditional knowledge by the Government of the Northwest Territories and request the government clarify the following aspects of its traditional knowledge policy: 1) what knowledge has been acquired from spiritual teachings; and 2) when is it appropriate to incorporate spiritualism into government documentation and actions? Thank you.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Krutko. Could you also include in your petition the number of signatures?

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are 37 names on the petition. Thank you.

Item 10: Petitions
Item 10: Petitions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. 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. Ningark.

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

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John Ningark Natilikmiot

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, Tabled Document No. 58-13(4), a letter from the Koomiut Co-op in Pelly Bay written to me, regarding annual sealift freight charges in Pelly Bay. Thank you.

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

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Evaloarjuk.

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

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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq

(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table the following document, Tabled Document No. 59-13(4), a report on February 24, 1997 in the Edmonton Journal. It talks about the film regarding Inuit. I am glad this was reported as they will know about our culture. Thank you. (Translation ends.)

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

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Picco.

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

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Edward Picco Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a document, Tabled Document No. 60-13(4), from the Northwest Territories Library Association concerning the public library review. Thank you.

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

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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. Item 18, second readings of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters. Bills Nos. 2, 8, 9 and 10; Committee Report 2-13(4), Committee Report 3-13(4), Committee Report 4-13(4) and Committee Report 6-13(4) with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.