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Tabled Document 76-14(4): Evolving Education For An Evolving North: Aurora College Annual Report, 2000-2001
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

November 5th, 2001

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Evolving Education for an Evolving North: Aurora College Annual Report, 2000-2001. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 76-14(4): Evolving Education For An Evolving North: Aurora College Annual Report, 2000-2001
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Ootes. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Sahtu, Mr. Kakfwi.

Tabled Document 77-14(4): Letters Of Support For The Premier And Staff
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table three documents. Letters of support for the Premier and staff.

Tabled Document 78-14(4): Comments By Sheila Macpherson, Solicitor For Premier Kakfwi, Regarding The Report Of The Special Committee On Conflict Process
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

I also wish to table comments from my legal counsel during the consideration of the report of the Special Committee on Conflict Process, Shelia MacPherson.

Tabled Document 79-14(4): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report 2000-2001
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I also wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report, 2000-2001. Thank you.

Tabled Document 79-14(4): Northwest Territories Power Corporation Annual Report 2000-2001
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, November 8, 2001, I will move the following motion.

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the Legislative Assembly approves the following appointments:

  • • To the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight, the Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen; and,
  • • To the Board of Management, the Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen, as a full member and the Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes, as an alternate member.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, November 8, 2001, I will move the following motion:

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting days and hours that the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Nitah.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with his motion, the appointment to standing committees and Board of Management. Are there any nays? There are no nays, you may proceed, Mr. Nitah.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker,

WHEREAS the rules of the Legislative Assembly require that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight have 11 Members appointed to it;

AND WHEREAS the Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod, and the Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden, have requested to be reassigned to other standing committees;

AND WHEREAS there is a vacancy on the Board of Management due to the reassignment of the Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley, and the Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Antoine;

AND WHEREAS any vacancies on standing committees and the Board of Management should be filled as soon as practicable;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the Legislative Assembly approves the following appointments:

  • • To the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight, the Member for Hay River South, Mrs. Groenewegen; and,
  • • To the Board of Management, the Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen, as a full member and the Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Ootes, as an alternate member.

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Nitah. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Mr. Dent.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you.

Motion 16-14(4): Appointment To The Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight And The Board Of Management (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays, you may proceed, Mr. Dent.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, honourable Members. Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting days and hours that the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House.

Motion 17-14(4): Setting Of Sitting Hours By The Speaker (carried)
Item 16: Motions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Dent. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in committee of the whole of bills and other matters.

By the authority given under Motion 17-14(4), the Speaker is putting committee into committee of the whole until the matters before them are concluded and they are prepared to report: Bill 8, Bill 9, Bill 10, Bill 12, Bill 14, Tabled Document 42-14(4), Tabled Document 51-14(4), Committee Report 7-14(4) and Committee Report 10-14(4) with Mr. Krutko in the chair.

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

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I will call the committee of the whole to order. We have several items. Bill 8, Bill 9, Bill 10, Bill 12, Bill 14, Tabled Document 42-14(4), Tabled Document 51-14(4), Committee Report 7-14(4) and Committee Report 10-14(4). What is the wish of the committee?

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

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I would like to recommend the committee consider, in this order, Bill 14, Tabled Document 42-14(4), Bill 8, Bill 12, Committee Report 7-14(4) and finally, Committee Report 10-14(4).

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

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does the committee agree?

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

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We will begin with Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2001-2002 after a short break. We will begin with Mr. Handley.

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

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The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I would like to call the committee of the whole to order. We are dealing with Bill 14, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2001-2002. At this time, I would like to ask the Minister if he will be bringing in any witnesses.

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

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Yes, I will, Mr. Chairman.