Debates of Oct. 28th, 2002

This is page numbers 1197 - 1230 of the Hansard for the 14th 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
Voices Of Our Youth, A Collection Of Stories For Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, In Honour Of The Golden Jubilee
Minister Absent From The House
Professional Recognition Of Addictions Services Counsellors
Sporting Achievements Of The Wittlinger Siblings
Support For Family Of Child With Heart Condition
Peace Circle Model Safe School Initiative
Acting In The Best Interests Of The Dogrib Region
Appreciation To Constituents For Comments And Support Regarding Recent House Activities
Grand Opening Of The Conoco Phillips Hay River Office
Snowmobile Accident In Colville Lake
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Support For Patients' Families
Interdepartmental Committee On Homelessness
Former Chief Of Staff Position
Clarification Of The Latest Census Statistics (
Support For The Dogrib Land Claim Process
Recognition Of The Addictions Counselling Profession
Plan For Recruitment And Retention Of Nurses
Clarification Of Projected Deficit
Seniors' Fuel Subsidy Program
Restitution Program In Northwest Territories Schools
Future Of The Social Agenda
Increase In Children's Health Spending
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Petition 4-14(5): Hunting Restrictions On Northwest Territories Highway Corridors
Bill 23: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2002Bill 24: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Dissolution Of The 14th Legislative Assembly
Bill 29: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act, No. 2
Bill 28: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Accept The Auditor General's Conclusion Regarding Termination Compensation For Two Senior Officials (carried)
That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 20: Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Part 2, vote 2, capital investment expenditures, total supplementary appropriation for capital investment expenditures, $1,913,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Total supplementary appropriation, $24,565,000.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

We will go back to the preamble, page 1. To the preamble.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Bill as a whole?

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Does the committee agree that Bill 26 is ready for third reading?

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Bill 26 is now ready for third reading. Thank you, Minister Handley, and your staff. As previously agreed, we are considering Bill 1. Minister Allen. Mr. Delorey.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Paul Delorey

Paul Delorey Hay River North

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

There is a motion to report progress. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those against? The motion is carried. I will now rise to report progress.

Committee Motion 37-14(5): That The Premier Submit His Resignation Forthwith As Premier And Member Of The Executive Council (defeated)
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 the committee of the whole. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

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

October 28th, 2002

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 11-14(5), and Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted, that Committee Report 11-14(5) is concluded, and that Bill 26 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Do we have a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Weledeh seconds the motion. The motion is in order. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

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 tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight; 10:30 of Caucus and of 12:00 noon of Governance and Economic Development.

Orders of the day for Tuesday, October 29, 2002:

  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 Motions for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions

    17. - Motion 15-14(5): Request for Special Audit by the Auditor General of Canada on the North Slave Correctional Centre

  17. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 20, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act

  1. Second Reading of Bills
  2. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Tabled Document 35-14(5), Social Agenda: A Draft for People of the NWT

- Bill 1, Human Rights Act

- Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act

- Committee Report 10-14(5), Report of the Standing Committee on Social Programs on Bill 1, Human Rights Act

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003

  1. 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 Tuesday, October 29th at 1:30 p.m.

-- ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:30 p.m.