Debates of Oct. 8th, 2003

This is page numbers 1299 - 1354 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Update On The NWT Hydro Development Initiative
south Slave
sahtu
GNWT Response To Miramar Con Mine
Better Services To Communities And To Government
NWT Housing Corporation Ministerial Achievements
Supporting Communities
Rcmp Actions To Combat Crime In Downtown Yellowknife
Realizing Benefits From Economic Development Initiatives
Deh Cho Bridge Concession Agreement
Homeownership And Maintenance Programs For Single Parents
Downturn In NWT High School Graduation Rates
Community Consultations On GNWT Capital Planning Process
Laid-off Con Mine Workers
Addressing Special Needs In NWT Classrooms
Need For A Dementia Facility
Medical Travel Costs
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Significant Events In The Nunakput Constituency
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Community Infrastructure Needs In Rae
Giant Mine Remediation Funding
Housing Programs For Single Parents
NWT Graduation Rates
Addressing Special Needs In NWT Classrooms
Dismissal Of Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board Member
Public Communication Of Medical Travel Policy
Consultation On Proposed Deh Cho Bridge Toll
Maximizing The Benefits Of Resource Development
Temporary Retention Of Miramar Con Mine Employees
Approval For Giant Mine Remediation Project
Written Question 14-14(6): Student Appeal Process At Aurora College
Tabled Document 103-14(6): Northwest Territories Search And Rescue Prevention Strategic Plan
Bill 31: Act To Amend The Official Languages Act, No. 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2002-2003
Bill 22: Waste Recovery And Reduction ActCommittee Report 19-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 22, Waste Recovery And Reduction Act, And Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act
Bill 24: Midwifery Profession ActCommittee 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
Bill 25: Municipal Statutes Replacement ActCommittee Report 19-14(6): Report On The Review Of Bill 22, Waste Recovery And Reduction Act, And Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act
Committee Motion 136-14(6) To Consult And Bring Forward Amendments To The Settlements Act
To Amend Schedule B Of Bill 25
Bill 31: An Act To Amend The Official Languages Act. No. 3
To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Section 4
To Amend Clause 8 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 12(2)
To Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.1(1)
To Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.1(2)
To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.5(1)
To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1)
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act
Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses for appearing.

Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 18-14(6) and Committee Report 19-14(6) Is also concluded?

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To 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. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Dent.

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, I move we report progress.

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Paul Delorey

There is a motion on the floor. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The chair will rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 143-14(6): To Amend Clause 17 Of Bill 31 In Proposed Subsection 25.3(1), Carried
Revert To Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Item 20, report of Committee of the Whole. 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 bills 32, 22, 24, 25 and 31 and Committee Report 18-14(6) and Committee Report 19-14(6) and would like to report progress with seven motions being adopted, that Committee Report 18-14(6) and Committee Report 19-14(6) are concluded, that Bills 32, 22, 24 and 25 are ready for third reading, that Bill 31 is ready for third reading as amended and, Mr. Speaker, I move that 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, Mr. Delorey. Do we have a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Nahendeh seconds the motion. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 21, Protection Against Family Violence Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 21: Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 21 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.

Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003, Carried
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 Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 33, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 33: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2002-2003, Carried
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 33 has had third reading. Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, item 22, Orders of the Day.

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

October 8th, 2003

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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton

There will be a meeting of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, again at 10:30 and of the Board of Management at 12:00 noon.

Orders of the Day for Thursday, October 9th:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  5. Returns to Oral Questions
  6. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  7. Oral Questions
  8. Written Questions
  9. Returns to Written Questions
  10. Relies to Opening Address
  11. Petitions
  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 21-14(6), Censure of the Minister of Health and

Social Services

  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

  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 34, Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government

Agreement Act

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

Commits $65 Million to NWT Resource Highways

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

- Bill 22, Waste Reduction and Recovery Act

- Bill 24, Midwifery Profession Act

- Bill 25, Municipal Statutes Replacement Act

- Bill 31, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act,

No. 3

- Bill 32, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2003-2004

  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 Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 8:30 p.m.