Debates of Oct. 6th, 2003

This is page numbers 1215 - 1254 of the Hansard for the 14th Assembly, 6th 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 communities.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Infrastructure Canada Commits $65 Million To NWT Resource Highways
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Family Violence Awareness Week
World Teacher Day - October 5, 2003, Recognizing Stacey Koebel
Fur Industry Support
Update On The Health And Social Services System Action Plan
NWT Sport, Recreation And Physical Activity System
Motion To Move Minister's Statement 89-14(6) To Committee Of The Whole
Recognition And Appreciation For Securing $80 Million Contribution From The Federal Government For The Highway And Infrastructure
Recognition Of Family Violence Week In The Northwest Territories
Preparation For And Impacts Of The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Mega Projects
Recognition Of Significant Federal Investment Secured For The Canadian North
Concern With The Recent Announcement Of The New Human Rights To Be Located In Yellowknife
Apprehension Of Children From Our NWT Communities
Fire Rescue Canada Award Of Excellence For Inuvik Fire Chief Al German
Safety Concerns Remain With Highway No. 3
Recognizing The Status Of Women Council For Their Work To Combat Family Violence In The Nwt
Recognition Of GNWT's Work To Secure $80 Million In Infrastructure Funds For Our Communities
Recognizing The Passing Of A Respected Elder Of The Sahtu, Isadore Yukon
Congratulations To Newly Elected Inuvik Native Band And Nihtat Gwich'in Council
Passing Of Respected Northerners Pearl Hodgson And Justice Mark De Werdt
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Baccalaureate Programs Available Through Aurora College
Impacts And Opportunities Of The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Available Office Space In Hay River For The Human Rights Commission Office
Increasing Numbers Of Child Apprehensions And Permanent Custody Cases
Publish And Revisit Procedures For Discretionary Funding Applied By Ministers
Infrastructure Funding For Highway No. 6
Allocation Of $3 Million Infrastructure Program
Western Economic Diversification And Non-renewable Resource Development
Update On NWT Sports And Recreation Council
Application Of The $15 Million Municipal Infrastructure Funding Program
Government Response To Motion To Rescind The New Business Incentive Policy
Written Question 12-14(6): Child Apprehensions
Tabled Document 95-14(6): Business Development Fund 2002-2003 Annual Report And Recipients Report
Tabled Document 96-14(6): NWT Development Corporation 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 97-14(6): 14th Annual Report Of The Victims' Assistance Committee Of The NWT 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 98-14(6): Workers' Compensation Board 2002 Annual Report
Tabled Document 99-14(6): NWT Health And Social Services System Action Plan Status Report: April To September 2003
Tabled Document 100-14(6): NWT Sport, Recreation And Physical Activity System
To Resubmit A One Rate Zone Application To The Public Utilities Board
To Amend Rule 85(4) Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
To Amend Rule 70(1) Of The Rules Of The Legislative Assembly
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2003-2004
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 26, Youth Justice Act
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26
To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 26
To Amend Clause 25 Of Bill 26
Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Clause 18, Mr. Minister. Can the Member ask the question again?

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Clause 19 talks about officers. I would just like to know who you are talking about.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Leon Lafferty

Thank you. It's unfortunate, Mr. Krutko. The time has run out on the clock. I recognize the clock and report progress. I would like to thank the witnesses and the Minister.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

I call the House back to order. Item 20, report of committee of the whole. Mr. Lafferty.

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

October 6th, 2003

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 26 and Bill 21 and would like to report progress with three motions being adopted and that Bill 26 is ready for third reading and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of 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, Mr. Lafferty. Do I have a seconder for the bill? The honourable Member for Nunakput seconds the motion. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, item 21, Orders of the Day.

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

Mr. Speaker, a meeting of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight at adjournment today and again at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Orders of the day for Tuesday, October 7th:

  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

- Motion 16, To Develop Strategies for Diversified

Diamond Processing

  1. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 29, NWT Business Development and Investment

Corporation Act

- Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act,

No. 2

- Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2,

2003-2004

  1. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act

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

- Bill 21, Family Violence Prevention Act

- Bill 22, Waste Recovery and Reduction Act

- Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act

- Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act

- Bill 33, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4,

2002-2003

- Committee Report 18-14(6), Report on the Review of Bill

21, Protection Against Family Violence Act, Bill 24,

Midwifery Profession Act, and Bill 26, Youth Justice Act

- Minister's Statement 89-14(6), Infrastructure Canada

Commits $65 Million to Resource Highways

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

- Bill 26, Youth Justice Act

  1. Orders of the Day

Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: 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 7, 2003, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 6:00 p.m.