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.

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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. 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 33-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 21 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 34-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 22 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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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that funding for official languages initiatives be increased as required to implement the recommendations contained in this report. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 34-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 22 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 34-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 22 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 34-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 22 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 35-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 23 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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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages take steps to ensure that the Canada-NWT cooperation agreement is maintained and maximizes federal participation. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 35-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 23 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 35-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 23 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 35-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 23 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 36-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 24 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

March 11th, 2003

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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories enter into multi-year, flexible-funding agreements with the language communities to provide more certainty and program stability, with appropriate accountability mechanisms. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 36-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 24 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 36-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 24 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 36-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 24 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 37-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 25 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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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories support language community initiatives to generate other sources of language revenue, including endowment funds and business activities that support language enhancement. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 37-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 25 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 37-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 25 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 37-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 25 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 38-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 26 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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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, to enhance official languages service delivery, we recommend the following: Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the term "active offer" with respect to occupational health and safety and health and social services be defined through regulations; and

Further, through policy for all other services. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 38-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 26 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 38-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 26 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 38-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 26 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Committee Motion 39-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 27 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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Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages ensure that all departments and agencies properly implement "active offer", along with procedures and measures for tracking demand and service delivery. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 39-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 27 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 Sandy Lee

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

Committee Motion 39-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 27 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 39-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 27 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 Sandy Lee

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

---Carried

Mr. Allen.

Debates of March 12th, 2003

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