Debates of March 12th, 2003

This is page numbers 701 - 746 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 community.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Amendments To Workers' Compensation Act
Minister Absent From The House
Sittichinli Recreation Complex In Aklavik
Amendments To The Wildlife Act
Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program
All Weather Road To The Slave Geologic Province
Public Awareness Of New Drinking And Driving Legislation
High Cost Of Rent And Cost Of Living In Yellowknife
Recruitment And Retention Of Health Professionals At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Fiscal Legacy Of The 14th Legislative Assembly
Visit To K'alemi Dene School In Ndilo
Item 4: Returns To Oral Questions
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Repairs Required To The Aklavik Recreation Complex
Delay In Amendments To The Wildlife Act
Environmental Review Of Bathurst Road And Port
Update On Federal Health Funding
Benefits Generated From Government Activity
Improving Collection Of Mortgage Payments
Seniors' Home Heating Subsidy Program
Delay In Amendments To The Wildlife Act
Recognition Of Ndilo As A Separate Community
Gwich'in Amendments To The Wildlife Act
Written Question 4-14(6): Cost Of Wildlife Act And Species At Risk Act Consultations
Petition 4-14(6): Rental Rates And Affordable Housing In The Nwt
Tabled Document 47-14(6): List Of Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 - April 1, 2002 To January 31, 2003
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act
Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Public Service Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Committee Report 9-14(6): "one Land, Many Voices": The Final Report Of The Special Committee On The Review Of The Official Languages Act
Committee Motion 13-14(6) To Accept Recommendation No. 1 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
Committee Motion 14-14(6) To Accept Recommendation No. 2 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 3 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 4 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 5 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 6 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 7 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 8 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 9 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 10 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 11 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 12 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 13 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 14 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 15 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 16 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 17 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 18 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 19 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 20 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 21 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 22 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 23 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 24 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 25 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 26 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 27 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 28 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 29 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 30 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 31 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 31 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 33 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 33 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 35 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 36 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 37 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 38 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 39 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 40 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 41 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 42 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 43 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 44 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 45 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 46 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation 47 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 48 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 49 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 50 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 51 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 52 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 53 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 54 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 55 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 56 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 57 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 58 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 59 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 60 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 61 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 62 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 63 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 64 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
To Accept Recommendation No. 65 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report
Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Consumer Protection Act
Bill 9: Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003
To Delete $378,000 From Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2003-2003, Under Maca, Operations Expenditures, Regional Operations
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 64-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 52 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment submit an annual report on the status of curriculum development and aboriginal language education to the Legislative Assembly and the aboriginal languages board.

Committee Motion 64-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 52 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 64-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 52 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 64-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 52 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 65-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 53 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, to promote official languages, we recommend the following: Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages develop an aboriginal language social-marketing plan in consultation with the language communities;

Further that this plan be implemented jointly by the Minister and the language communities; and

Furthermore that the aboriginal languages board, once established, play a lead role in ongoing language promotion activities.

Committee Motion 65-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 53 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 65-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 53 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 65-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 53 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 66-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 54 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 12th, 2003

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages provide support to the French language community to develop and implement a social-marketing plan.

Committee Motion 66-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 54 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 66-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 54 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 66-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 54 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 67-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 55 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories encourage community leaders and other prominent role models to take responsibility for using their traditional languages wherever possible.

Committee Motion 67-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 55 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 67-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 55 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 67-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 55 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 68-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 56 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages and language communities encourage that the federal government, industry and other agencies use and profile the aboriginal and French languages, particularly in regions and areas where the languages are commonly used.

Committee Motion 68-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 56 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 68-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 56 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 68-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 56 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 69-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 57 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages consider increasing funding for promotional activities targeting youth.

Committee Motion 69-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 57 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 69-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 57 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 69-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 57 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Krutko.

Committee Motion 70-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 58 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories promote and offer cross-cultural and language training for staff as an orientation and professional development activity.