Debates of March 14th, 2002

This is page numbers 649 - 694 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
Update On Fur Industry Initiatives
Good Luck To Arctic Winter Games Participants
15th Wedding Anniversary
Nunakput Arctic Winter Games Participants
High Cost Of Housing In Yellowknife
Weledeh Arctic Winter Games Participants
American Attitudes Regarding Northern Resource Development
Apologies For Late Arrival
Hay River South Arctic Winter Games Participants
Frame Lake Arctic Winter Games Participants
Literacy Programming
Support For Wildlife Harvesters
Federal Court Ruling On Tax And Treaty Rights
Yellowknife South Arctic Winter Games Participants
Tragic Death Of Young Man
Recognition Of Canada World Youth Program Participants
Romanow Commission On The Future Of Health Care In Canada
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Funding For Community Literacy Programs
Relocating The Energy Secretariat
Shortage Of Apartments In Yellowknife
Treaty 8 Federal Court Ruling On Taxation
Location Of Energy And Hydro Secretariat
Authenticating Northwest Territories Diamonds
GNWT Liquor Prices
Support For Fur Harvesters
Notification Of Rent Increases
Tabled Document 26-14(5): Market At A Glance, Yellowknife Winter 2002
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Delete $220,000 From Legislative Assembly Capital Acquisition Plan (carried)
To Amend Clause 3(2) Of Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
To Amend Part 1 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
To Amend Part 2 Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
To Amend The Total Appropriation Of The Schedule To Bill 2, Appropriation Act, 2002-2003 (carried)
Item 20: Report Of The Committee Of The Whole
Tabled Document 28-14(5): Standing Committee On Social Programs' Response To The Health And Social Services Action Plan
Tabled Document 29-14(5): Sahtu Dene And Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, Annual Report Of The Implementation Committee, April, 2000 To March 31, 2001
Tabled Document 30-14(5): Inuvik Twin Lakes Mid-term Review
Bill 2: Appropriation Act, 2002-2003
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Revert To Item 16: Motions
Extended Adjournment Of The House To June 11, 2002 (carried)
Assent To Bills
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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. Roland. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, it comprises of two areas, live to air broadcast of the session during the day, plus rebroadcast in different time slots in different languages.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Does it cost this government anything for the live broadcast to Yellowknife on the Community Channel?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

No, there is a community channel that is provided by the network here, the CAT channel, Community Access Television, which broadcasts on a space available basis. There is no cost.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have heard concern expressed on the part of Hay River constituents many times that there is only such a limited amount of access, the one or one-and-a-half hours a day on APTN. I was wondering, if it cannot be simultaneous in other communities, is there any way that videotapes of the sitting of the Legislature could be made available to other community channels, such as the one in Hay River? They can rebroadcast say, the next day? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we can do that and we are also looking at another way of doing that. It is called video webcasting. I am not totally familiar with the system, but that is what we are looking at. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is this eminent? Is this going to happen or is this just something that is being pondered? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Well, there are two ways of doing it. The tapes are available, or could be made available immediately. The webcasting may take a little bit of time.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. So right now, there would be nothing stopping the tapes from being couriered to Hay River the following day and rebroadcast on our community channel? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Yes, Mr. Chairman, we can do that almost immediately.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mrs. Groenewegen.

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Can we start that -- well, I guess tomorrow will not matter because it is over now. Can I tell my constituents that we can start that for the June session? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Speaker.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, we will start that, the pilot of that for June, not only to Hay River but to any other community that may wish that service.

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. General comments. Mr. Lafferty.

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just under the implementation of a cultural enhancement program for the Legislative Assembly Building and Capital Park, we also have security services. I would like to ask a question about safety for emergency vehicles to come in here when we have a big event happening in the Great Hall. Vehicles block the access road because of the narrow width of the roads into the building. Are there any plans for future widening of the roads or extra parking spaces?

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Speaker.