Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Handley.
Debates of Feb. 19th, 2003
This is page numbers 157 - 194 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.
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Supplementary To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I've already made the commitment that we will consult with the communities, and make sure that the mayor, the chief and the other leaders in the communities are happy. I'm open to changing the schedule. But, as I say, I want to have those oversized vehicles going through the reconstructed piece of road, that 50 kilometres, during daylight hours. It's just too dangerous to make it into a night thing, because that road is too narrow and there are a lot of curves in it and so on. So I'm open, if there's consensus, to changing the hours there. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That's his answer, but he said he is open to it, he said he will not change it. He did not say he will change it. Will he change it? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Supplementary To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Handley.
Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, certainly, if that's the consensus of the leaders in the communities, definitely I'll change it. I think with the Yellowknife constituents, I haven't heard much from Yellowknife people so I assume they'd be happy, they wouldn't care which way we changed it. If Rae-Edzo is happy with it, we'll change it to 12:00, 2:30, or 3:00 in the afternoon if that's a better time. We will also post notices at each end of the road of when there are going to be oversized vehicles passing through. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Supplementary To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm happy with that answer. I'd like to make a comment saying that not many people from Yellowknife travel that road because of the treacherousness of it. Even a Member from this House has told me that in the 22 years that he's lived here, he's only travelled that road once. I'd like to ask the Minister if he will consult with the people of Rae-Edzo in the future, if it's going to affect them anywhere, anytime. Thank you.
Supplementary To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The honourable Minister of Transportation, the final answer.
Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
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Item 6: Oral Questions
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we will consult with the people in Rae-Edzo. If there is a request next year before we start the trucking season to have the truckers over there to meet with the people in Rae-Edzo, I'd be happy to arrange that. Thank you.
Further Return To Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Question 56-14(6): Consultation On Restricted Load Schedule For Highway No. 3
Item 6: Oral Questions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Time for question period has ended. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to Opening Address. Item 10, replies to Budget Address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Tabled Document 16-14(6): Errata To 2003-2004 Main Estimates
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Errata to the 2003-2004 Main Estimates. One line item for the sewage treatment project in Lutselk'e was inadvertently left off when the document was originally printed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Tabled Document 16-14(6): Errata To 2003-2004 Main Estimates
Item 14: Tabling Of Documents
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Item 14, tabling of documents. Item 15, notices of motion. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.
Leon Lafferty North Slave
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, February 21, 2003, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that this Assembly urges the Prime Minister to establish a Territorial Health Care Fund to address the unique challenges and special needs of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut residents.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motions for the first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to move the motion that I gave notice of today.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding
Item 15: Notices Of Motion
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to move his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. Lafferty, your motion.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
WHEREAS in September 2000, First Ministers adopted a vision for publicly funded health services delivered to Canadians in a cost-effective and fair manner no matter where they live;
AND WHEREAS the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut face extraordinary costs in making sure that their residents have access to health care services, facilities and professionals;
AND WHEREAS the Romanow Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada recommended in November 2002 special consideration for the health needs of aboriginal Canadians and Canadians living in the territories and rural and remote communities;
AND WHEREAS provincial Premiers recognized in January 2003 that health reform and the financing of health reform must take into account the special circumstances of the territories through the establishment by the federal government of a Territorial Health Care Fund;
AND WHEREAS the three territorial Premiers chose not to support federal health renewal provisions and funding arrangements arising from the February 4 to 5, 2003, First Ministers meeting and have continued since then to collaborate on solutions which will benefit all territorial residents;
AND WHEREAS the Prime Minister and Health Minister McLellan have recognized that national health reform program funding to the territories which is based upon per capita will simply not produce an improvement in health and health care services;
NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Thebacha, that this Assembly urges the Prime Minister to establish a Territorial Health Care Fund to address the unique challenges and special needs of Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut residents.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. We have a motion and the motion is in order. To the motion.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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Some Hon. Members
Recorded vote.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
A recorded vote has been requested. All those in favour of the motion, please stand.
Recorded Vote
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Roland, Mr. Dent, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Bell, Mr. Nitah, Mr. Braden, Mr. Steen, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Antoine, Mr. Handley, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ootes and Mr. Delorey.
Motion 2-14(6): Health Care Funding, Carried
Item 17: Motions
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The Speaker Tony Whitford
All those opposed to the motion, please stand. All those abstaining from the motion, please stand. Mr. Clerk, may I have the envelope? Thank you. The results of the vote: yeas, 16; nays, zero; and no abstentions. The motion has been passed unanimously.
---Carried
---Applause
Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.