Debates of June 12th, 2001

This is page numbers 153 - 190 of the Hansard for the 14th 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
Cyaid Cultural Feast
Recruitment And Retention Of Nurses
Skills Canada Competition
Honourary Doctorate Awarded To Ethel Blondin-andrew
Palliative Care Legislation
Constituency Concerns
Front-line Workers
Impact Of Highway Toll On Off-road Communities
Training Opportunities In The Oil And Gas Sector
Regional Reorganization
Income Support Program
Composition Of The Tax Advisory Committee
Results Of The Super Soccer Tournament
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Regional Reorganization Planning
Improving The Income Support Program
Advisory Committee On Personal Income Tax
Policy On Unpaid Power Bills
Social Agenda Conference
Support For Skills Canada Programs
Consultation On Highway Toll Initiative
Community Infrastructure Improvement
Continuing Care Strategy
Tax Advisory Committee Membership
Representation On Tax Advisory Committee
Social Well-being In Northwest Territories Communities
Committee Report 4-14(4): Response To The Report On The Human Resources Management Study
Recommendation 1
Recommendation 2
Tabled Document 14-14(4): NWT Development Corporation 1999-2000 Annual Report
Tabled Document 15-14(4): Building The Northwest Territories: NWT Housing Corporation 1999-2000 Annual Report
Appointment Of A Special Committee On Conflict Process
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Wildlife Act
Appointment Of A Special Committee On Conflict Process (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

I would like a little more elaboration on exactly how these prioritized items come to be. The Norman Wells airport looks pretty good to me. They have a brand new terminal, a runway where jets are in and out of there, yet some communities require more attention than this airport and will probably be greater affected in regard to the developments and not having the ability to attract planes, or little things like a helicopter pad, which is still being developed. The amount of dollars we are looking at is not even registering on the government radar where they determine what is important and communities have to live with what they have.

I feel that when you just pull an item out of the air and basically state that it fits the criteria of a certain strategy without taking into consideration other communities that have just as much, if not greater, requirements than this particular project here.

I would like more elaboration on how the Norman Wells airport development plan met that criteria.

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 Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Handley.

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

Mr. Chairman, I will refer it to Mr. Steen.

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 Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Mr. Steen.

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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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the Norman Wells airport has not had any renovations to any of the leased areas where airlines and helicopter companies operate out of. There was also some identified need for expansion in those areas. There was an identified need for security improvements to the airport. It is all relative to the activity that is taking place in the Sahtu area, the oil and gas activity. We have some expansion plans already for the Inuvik area. Those are ongoing through the ACAP program. I do not want to get the two projects confused, because they are a totally different type of funding. ACAP is a federal program. This particular project is strictly territorial funding.

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

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Steen. The Chair recognizes the clock. Time has run out. I shall rise and report progress.

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 Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

The House will come back to order. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. The Chair recognizes the honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. Delorey.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2001-2002, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Delorey. Do we have a seconder for the motion? The Chair recognizes the honourable Member for Thebacha as seconder. The motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Item 22, orders of the day. Mr. Clerk.

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, meetings for tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight, 9:00 a.m. of Cabinet House Strategy, 10:00 a.m. of Caucus, 10:30 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Social Programs.

Orders of the day for Wednesday, June 13, 2001:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Oral Questions
  7. Written Questions
  8. Returns to Written Questions
  9. Replies to Opening Address
  10. Petitions
  11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Tabling of Documents
  14. Notices of Motion
  15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions
  17. First Reading of Bills

    18. -Bill 6, National Aboriginal Day Act

    -Bill 7, Powers of Attorney Act

    -Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act

    -Bill 9, Commercial Vehicle Trip Permit Act

    -Bill 10, Public Highway Improvement Fund Act

    -Bill 11, Architects Act

  18. Second Reading of Bills
  19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

    20. -Minister's Statement 1-14(4), Sessional Statement

    -Minister's Statement 3-14(4), Fiscal and Economic Update

    -Minister's Statement 4-14(4), Update on the Social Agenda

    -Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Northwest Territories Business Credit Corporation Act

    -Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2001-2002

  20. Report of Committee of the Whole
  21. Third Reading of Bills
  22. Orders of the Day

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.

-- ADJOURNMENT