Debates of April 13th, 1999
This is page numbers 171 - 185 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 work.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 31-13(7): Report On Cabinet Planning Session At Cli Lake
- Minister's Statement 32-13(7): Notice Of The Budget Address
- Minister's Statement 33-13(7): Addressing Priorities In Education, Culture And Employment
- Minister's Statement 34-13(7): Minister Absent From The House
- Member's Statement 88-13(7): Passing Of Larry Sittichinli And Don Storr
- Member's Statement 89-13(7): Stanton Regional Hospital Foundation Fundraising Campaign
- Member's Statement 90-13(7): Overdue Amendments To Statutes And Regulations
- Member's Statement 91-13(7): Consultation On The Road To Resources
- Member's Statement 92-13(7): Passing Of Jim Turner
- Return To Oral Question 36-13(7): Disposition Of Educational Board Surpluses
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 61-13(7): Youth Assignment Responsibilities
- Question 62-13(7): Support For Giant Mine
- Question 63-13(7): Awarding Of Transportation Contracts
- Question 64-13(7): Education Forum Recommendations
- Question 65-13(7): Housing Program Delivery In Nunavut
- Question 66-13(7): Agenda For The New North
- Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
- Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
- Question 69-13(7): Ministerial Forum On Student Financial Assistance
- Question 70-13(7): Education Forum Recommendations
- Tabled Document 28-13(7): Report Of The Conflict Of Interest Review Panel, April 8, 1999
- Motion 17-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Bill 17: Appropriation Act, 1999-2000
- Bill 18: Loan Authorization Act, 1999-2000
- Item 16: Motions
- Motion 17-13(7): Extended Adjournment
- Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Return To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could the Minister tell us will he be distributing this report or is it strictly an internal report?
Supplementary To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Steen.
Further Return To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, whether I distribute the report to the Members will depend on the contents of the report. If there are certain things that would not be beneficial or that I would not be allowed as the Minister to make available that are applicable to my employees or government employees, I could not table the report. If in consultation with the Cabinet Members we agree that it can be released, at that time I would consider either tabling it or making it available to Members.
Further Return To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Ootes.
Supplementary To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre
Thank you. Could the Minister tell us if terms of reference were developed by the Cabinet or by the Minister specifically or was this left to the public servants to develop?
Supplementary To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Steen.
Further Return To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Vince Steen Nunakput
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am told that previous to my time, the agreement in Cabinet was that the Financial Management Board is involved, as well as Public Works. We would review the report jointly and then decide what to do with the report.
Further Return To Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Question 67-13(7): Lahm Ridge Review
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Mr. Henry.
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
April 13th, 1999
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Miltenberger. In my statement today, I talked about the need for this government to do all that it can to ensure that we create an environment where the youth of the territories can grow up with healthy bodies and healthy minds.
Two major concerns that I have, Mr. Speaker, which I spoke about, was the need to create some legislation to govern the availability of tobacco to minors and is there some way that we can curve the use of such products. The second point that I talked about was the need to protect the minds of our youth and we do badly need some legislation in the area of the availability of pornography and restricted movies, that availability to our youth.
My question to the Minister is, he had talked earlier in his statement about working with other departments for the betterment of youth, does the Minister or his department have any plans to introduce legislation that would help to produce the youth of the Northwest Territories with healthy minds and healthy bodies? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
The Minister of Youth, Mr. Miltenberger.
Return To Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Michael Miltenberger Thebacha
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the intent is to try to convince and better educate the young people and the youth to get them to voluntarily quit smoking. On the issue of pornography, that would be an issue that would require discussion with the Minister of Justice, but as far as I am aware, there are no plans for legislation either to tighten up smoking or pornography.
The key issue is in the area of tobacco reduction and cessation of smoking. It is an issue of concern now to the federal government, as well as to this government, and I think every local government in the Northwest Territories. I think we have an opportunity to work together to convince young people that smoking is better off not in their repertoire of personal habits. It is in their best interest to quit and rather then try to legislate that kind of behaviour. Thank you.
Return To Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Oral questions. Supplementary, Mr. Henry.
Supplementary To Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Seamus Henry Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I certainly do support the idea of some voluntary measures, if they work. My question to the Minister is, could he point to some programs or voluntary programs that he has talked about that the department has sponsored or initiated that have been successful to date, and maybe point to the reductions in either of those areas that have worked, where we have encouraged compliance voluntarily? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Question 68-13(7): Legislation For Healthy Youth
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Miltenberger.
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