Debates of March 2nd, 1998

This is page numbers 1205 - 1264 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.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Ministers Absent From The House
NWT Leadership In Developing Social Studies Curriculum
Arctic Winter Games
Northwest Territories Protected Areas Strategy
Appointment Of Cindy Caudron To The National Parole Board
Success In Addressing The Deficit Situation
Workers' Compensation Board Yearly Maximum Insurable Remuneration
Alcohol And Drug Tragedies In Smaller Communities
Construction Of The Wha Ti Fire Hall
Kids Help Phone-line Bowlathon
National Math Testing Results
Return To Oral Question 254-13(5): Legal Requirement For Contract Reporting
Return To Oral Question 270-13(5): Custom Adoption Commissioner For Inuvik
Return To Oral Question 284-13(5): Need For An Elders' Home In Broughton Island
Return To Oral Question 371-13(5): Organ Donor Identification
WCB Yearly Maximum Insurable Renumeration
National Mathematics Testing Results
Calgary Based Diamond Company
Assistance To Tl'oondih Healing Society
Addressing Social Problems
Workers' Compensation Board Division Plan
Status Of Keewatin Pilot Projects
Proposal To Meet In Fort Mcpherson
Tabled Document 70-13(5): Naturally North: The Natural Regions Of The Western Northwest TerritoriesTabled Document 71-13(5): Naturally North: The Natural Regions Of Nunavut
Tabled Document 72-13(5): Nti News Release: Opposition To Keewatin Pilot Project
Coordination Of Inter-jurisdictional And Inter-departmental Initiatives
Reallocation Of Departmental Surpluses
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Institute Compulsory Home Economics And Shop Programs In All High Schools
To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Total expenditures, $55.551 million. Agreed?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that consideration of the Department of the Executive is concluded?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that consideration of the 1998-99 Main Estimate detail book is concluded?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Does the committee agree that Committee Reports 2-13(5), 3-13(5), 4-13(5) and 5-13(5) are also concluded?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That we consider next the Bill 9, Bill 12 and Bill 13.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Could I have some order please? We seem to have overlooked something here. Bill 8, is a bill. Therefore, it is in your green binder. We have to go through the bill clause by clause. I will direct you to your green binder, Bill 8. I will call it out. Bill 8, Appropriation Act 1998-99?

Committee Motion 30-13(5): To Review The Income Support Program To Ensure Fairness And Equity
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 1, clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 4. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Clause 5 of Bill 8. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Page 2, schedule, part 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.