Debates of June 13th, 2002

This is page numbers 741 - 776 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 assembly.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Action Plan For Seniors' Programs And Services
Congratulations To The Graduates Of 2002
Providing Assisted Living To NWT Residents
Negative Impacts Of Capital Project Cost Overruns
Tribute To Lil Broadhead
Great Slave Lake Commercial Fishery Conference
Comments On The Business Incentive Policy
Affordable Housing In Yellowknife
Tribute To Francis Blackduck
Competitive Compensation For Stanton Employees
Passing Of Alfred Thomas
Suspension Of The Business Incentive Policy
Committee Report 6-14(5): Special Committee On The Implementation Of Self-government And The Sunset Clause Report On Sunset Clause
IntroductionDescription And Mandate Of The Special Committee
What Is The Sunset Clause?
Electoral Districts
Member
Repeal Of Electoral Districts
What Does The Sunset Clause Do?Repeal Of Electoral Districts
Two Scenarios
Repercussions
Who Would Govern The NWT In The Interim?
Premier And Ministers
Resumption Of Authority By The Commissioner
Governance, Claims And Treaty Negotiations Since 1999
How Electoral Districts Are Established
Representation By Population
Federal, Provincial And Territorial Practices
Responsibilities Of Mlas
Canadian Practice
NWT Electoral Districts Boundaries Commissions
Advisory Bodies
Establishing The Electoral Districts For The 14th Legislative Assembly
Public Consultation
The Options
More Consideration Needed
Repeal The Clause
Interpreting The Options
An Electoral Boundaries Commission
Current Distribution Of Districts
Place Of Yellowknife
Self-government
Summary
Committee Conclusions
RecommendationsRecommendation 1 -- Repeal Of The Sunset Clause
Recommendation 1
Recommendation On Electoral Boundaries Commission Legislation
Recommendation 2
Next Steps
Committee Report 7-14(5): Report On The Review Of The Languages Commissioner's Annual Report, 2000-2001
History
Review Of The Official Languages Act
Languages Commissioner
Annual Report 2000-2001
New Vision And Mandate
Establishment Of An Advisory Board
Languages Commissioner -- Recommendation 1
Languages Commissioner -- Recommendation 2
Languages Commissioner -- Recommendation 3
Languages Commissioner -- Recommendation 4
Languages Commissioner -- Recommendation 5
Recommendation
Conclusion
Committee Report 8-14(5): Report On The Review Of The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Commissioner's Annual Report 2000-2001
The Standing Committee Review
Recommendations From The Access To Information And Privacy Commissioner's 2000-2001 ReportThe Inclusion Of Municipalities As Public Bodies Under The Current Act
Canadian Territories Considered "federal Works"
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Revert To Item 5: Returns To Oral Questions
Social Housing Shortage In Yellowknife
Deh Cho Road Conditions
Highway Maintenance Resources
Support For Families With Special Needs Children
NWT Residents In Southern Institutions
Business Incentive Policy Review Process
Business Incentive Policy Issues
Forest Fire Management Policy
Capital Project Budgeting Process
Stanton Hospital Operating Budget
Eligibility For Local Preference
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Adoption Act And Family Law Act
Tabled Document 40-14(5): Action Plan: Report On The Review Of Programs And Services For Seniors, March 2002
Tabled Document 41-14(5): Inuvialuit Final Agreement Implementation Coordinating Committee Annual Report, 2000-2001
Tabled Document 42-14(5): Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement, Annual Report Of The Implementation Committee, April 1, 2000 To March 31, 2001
Tabled Document 43-14(5): Response To Petition 1-14(5)
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Real Estate Agents Licensing Act
Bill 16: Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
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, as amended?

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
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 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, is ready for third reading as amended?

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Bill 12 is now ready for third reading, as amended. Thank you, Mr. Minister, and your witness. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

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

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
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 on the floor. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. I will rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 23-14(5): To Amend Clause 37(2) Of Bill 12, An Act To Amend The Elections Act (carried)
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 Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act, and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted, and that Bill 12 is ready for third reading, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the committee of the whole be concurred with.

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

Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is debatable. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? The motion is carried. Bill 3 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Financial Administration Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is debatable. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 6 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 11: An Act To Amend The Liquor Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is debatable. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour, please signify. Thank you. All those opposed? Thank you. The motion is carried. Bill 11 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, may we have the 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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will meet at adjournment, followed by the Special Committee on the Review of the Official Languages Act; at 9:00 a.m. Friday morning of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight and Cabinet House Strategy.

Orders of the day for Friday, June 14, 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 Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions
  17. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2002-2003

  1. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents Licensing Act

- Bill 16, Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act

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

- Minister's Statement 46-14(5), Social Agenda Working Group Report

- Minister's Statement 47-14(5), GNWT Response to the Social Agenda Report

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

- Committee Report 7-14(5), Report on the Review of the Languages Commissioner's Annual Report, 2000-2001

- Committee Report 8-14(5), Report on the Review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Commissioner's Annual Report, 2000-2001

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

- Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Elections Act

  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 Friday, June 14, 2002, at 10:00 a.m.

-- ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:35 p.m.