Debates of March 29th, 1999
This is page numbers 149 - 169 of the Hansard for the 13th 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 nunavut.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 28-13(7): Western Boundaries
- Minister's Statement 29-13(7): Resignation Of Ministers
- Minister's Statement 30-13(7): National Wildlife Week, April 4-10, 1999
- Member's Statement 79-13(7): Cabinet Selection Reflections And Experiences
- Member's Statement 80-13(7): Congratulations To Cabinet Members-elect
- Member's Statement 81-13(7): Acknowledgement Of Colleagues' Support
- Member's Statement 82-13(7): Tribute To Mr. Todd And Mr. Arlooktoo
- Member's Statement 83-13(7): Opening Of Fort Mcpherson Curling Rink
- Member's Statement 84-13(7): Appreciation Of Colleagues' Support
- Member's Statement 85-13(7): Congratulations To Cabinet Members-elect
- Member's Statement 86-13(7): Congratulations To Cabinet Members-elect And New Commissioner
- Member's Statement 87-13(7): Congratulations To Incoming And Outgoing Cabinet Members
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 49-13(7): Land Claim Agreements Implementation
- Question 50-13(7): Yellowknife Office Space Plan
- Question 51-13(7): Business Input Into Protected Area Strategy
- Question 52-13(7): Clarification On Aurora Fund Issues Strategy
- Question 53-13(7): Diamond Training Programs
- Question 54-13(7): GNWT Contracting Policies
- Question 55-13(7): Pay Equity For Excluded Employees
- Further Returns To Question 55-13(7): Pay Equity For Excluded Employees
- Question 56-13(7): Aboriginal Employment Opportunities
- Question 57-13(7): Negotiated Contracts Benefits
- Question 58-13(7): Diamond Training Programs
- Question 59-13(7): Negotiated Contracts Benefits
- Question 60-13(7): Student Hiring Program
- Reply 3-13(7):
- Tabled Document 26-13(7): Report For The Meeting To Discuss The Future Of Inuit Stone Carving In Nunavut
- Tabled Document 27-13(7): Package Of Letters From NWT Library Association Members Regarding The Pay Equity Offer For Librarians
- Motion 8-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Nwt
- Motion 10-13(7): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker
- Motion 11-13(7): Appointments To The Management And Services Board
- Motion 12-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs
- Motion 13-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Resource Management And Infrastructure
- Motion 14-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Government Operations
- Motion 15-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures
- Motion 16-13(7): Appointments To The Striking Committee
- Motion 8-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Northwest Territories
- Motion 10-13(7): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker
- Motion 11-13(7): Appointments To The Management And Services Board
- Motion 12-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs
- Motion 13-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Resource Management And Infrastructure
- Motion 14-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Government Operations
- Motion 15-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Rules And Procedures
- Motion 16-13(7): Appointments To The Striking Committee
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Tabled Document 26-13(7): Report For The Meeting To Discuss The Future Of Inuit Stone Carving In Nunavut
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
March 29th, 1999
Page 164
Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table a document, a report from the meeting to discuss the future of Inuit stone carving in Nunavut with its 50 recommendations. Thank you.
Tabled Document 26-13(7): Report For The Meeting To Discuss The Future Of Inuit Stone Carving In Nunavut
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Page 164
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Tabling of documents. Mr. Ootes.
Tabled Document 27-13(7): Package Of Letters From NWT Library Association Members Regarding The Pay Equity Offer For Librarians
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Page 164

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to table six letters I have received. They are in regard to pay equity for librarians. They are from Alexandra Hook, Alison Welch, Denise Anderson, Carolynn Kobelka and Florence Cook. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 27-13(7): Package Of Letters From NWT Library Association Members Regarding The Pay Equity Offer For Librarians
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
Page 164
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Dent.
Motion 8-13(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 164

Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River, notwithstanding Rule 4, that when this House adjourns on Monday, March 29, 1999, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, April 13, 1999;
And further, that any time prior to April 13, 1999, 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.
And Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 8-13(7): Extended Adjournment
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 164
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Notices of motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.
Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Nwt
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 164

Jane Groenewegen Hay River
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that the honourable Member for Thebacha, Mr. Michael Miltenberger, and the honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Vince Steen, be appointed to the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories.
And Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Nwt
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Notices of motion. Mr. Miltenberger.
Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Nwt
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have seven motions that I would like to make today concerning appointments. Therefore, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 47 and permit me to give notice for more than two motions. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 9-13(7): Appointment Of Members To The Executive Council Of The Nwt
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165
The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. The Member for Thebacha is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 47 to give notice on more than two motions. Do we have any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Miltenberger
you have unanimous consent.
Motion 10-13(7): Appointment Of Deputy Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. David Krutko, be appointed as Deputy Speaker effective April 1, 1999.
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 11-13(7): Appointments To The Management And Services Board
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Management and Services Board of this Assembly effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. Don Morin
2. Mr. Jake Ootes
3. Mr. James Rabesca
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 12-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Social Programs
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Social Programs effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. Roy Erasmus
2. Mrs. Jane Groenewegen
3. Mr. Don Morin
And further that the following Members be named as alternates to the Standing Committee on Social Programs effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. David Krutko
2. Mr. Jake Ootes
3. Mr. James Rabesca
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 13-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Resource Management And Infrastructure
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Resource Management and Infrastructure effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. Seamus Henry
2. Mr. David Krutko
3. Mr. Jake Ootes
4. Mr. James Rabesca
And further, that the following Members be named as alternates to the Standing Committee on Resource Management and Infrastructure effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. Roy Erasmus
2. Mrs. Jane Groenewegen
3. Mr. Don Morin
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
Motion 14-13(7): Appointments To The Standing Committee On Government Operations
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
Page 165

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 31, 1999, I will move the following motion.
Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Government Operations effective April 1, 1999:
1. Mr. Roy Erasmus
2. Mrs. Jane Groenewegen
3. Mr. Seamus Henry
4. Mr. David Krutko
5. Mr. Don Morin
6. Mr. Jake Ootes
7. Mr. James Rabesca
Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion today.
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