This is page numbers 611 - 644 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.

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Supplementary To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am glad to hear that. I think maybe the Minister should consider making all new initiatives towards housing on a two-tier system because the concept of one size fits all doesn't apply here. He's also recognized that and I think most of us in this House would agree to that. Would the Minister commit then for all the new initiatives that are being considered and ones that are being planned for down the road, that there should be a different focus and a different spin put on them as making them apply to larger centres versus smaller centres or market versus a non-market community.

Supplementary To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Further Return To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, in the course of the last three weeks, I have been trying to extrapolate the importance of trying to make those program delivery services very flexible, trying to meet the various scaled economies, the demography of each community and also the regions. We certainly want to work with those interest groups to continue that progress. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Your final supplementary, Mr. McLeod.

Supplementary To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am glad to hear the Minister indicate he's looking at different options and trying to look at different ways to deal with some of the discrepancies between the larger centres and the smaller centres when it comes to housing and new housing initiatives. I would like to ask the Minister if he would share that information for the different options he's considering at this point. Would he share that with the House, Mr. Speaker?

Supplementary To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Mr. Allen.

Further Return To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Roger Allen

Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, we can work with private home ownership, modifying the various policies required and I am certainly willing to share as we come to some finale as we try to establish where we need to change those policies accordingly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Further Return To Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Question 206-14(6): Housing Programs In Small Communities
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Minister. The time for oral question period is over. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to Opening Address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Bill 9: Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Standing Committee on Social Programs has completed its review of Bill 9, Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act, and wishes to report that Bill 9 is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole. Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 70(5) and have Bill 9 ordered into Committee of the Whole for today.

Bill 9: Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Item 12: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to waive Rule 70(5). Are there any nays? There are no nays. Rule 70(5) has been waived and Bill 9 is on its way to Committee of the Whole for today.

Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

Tabled Document 42-14(6): Proposed Municipal Government Legislation
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents

March 9th, 2003

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table a document entitled Proposed Municipal Government Legislation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a bunch of questions that I have raised since 1996 to 2001 with regard to THMs and water problems in my riding.

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Also I would like to table information with regard to THMs and the different articles that are available through the Web.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notice of motion. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 12, 2003, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta that Minister's Statement 28-14(6) and Tabled Documents 26-14(6), 31-14(6) and 41-14(6) be moved into Committee of the Whole for debate and, Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko.

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 12, 2003, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that the harmonization strategy be changed to exclude single parents living in public housing and, Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. McLeod.

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 44 and deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to wave Rule 44 and deal with his motion. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Mr. McLeod, you may proceed with your motion.

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Minister's Statement 28-14(6) and Tabled Documents 26-14(6) and 31-14(6) and 41-14(6) be moved into Committee of the Whole for debate. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. I am just going to pause for a moment while copies of the motion are being distributed. We have a motion on the floor and the motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

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

---Carried