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 16-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 4 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Michif research be funded with the intent of determining an appropriate designation for this language. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 16-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 4 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. Nitah. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 16-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 4 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 16-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 4 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

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Motion 17-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 5 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the preamble of the Official Languages Act be amended to recognize the important role of language communities in preserving and developing their own languages and to acknowledge shared responsibility for language enhancement. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 17-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 5 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. Nitah. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 17-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 5 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 17-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 5 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

Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 18-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 6 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that Section 14 of the Official Languages Act be clarified and defined through a combination of regulation and policy; and

Further that regulations be established for service delivery relating to occupational health and safety, health and social services; and

Furthermore those other services be defined through policy rather than guidelines. Thank you, Mr. Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 18-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 6 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. Nitah. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 18-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 6 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 18-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 6 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

All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 19-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 7 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that all government departments and agencies required to comply with the Official Languages Act be listed in regulations, along with provisions for compliance, where these services are being provided by other agencies. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 19-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 7 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. Nitah. We have another motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 19-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 7 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 19-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 7 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

All those in favour to the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you. Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 20-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 8 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you, colleagues. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Official Languages Act designate a Minister responsible for official languages, with the authority to implement the act; and

Further that the Minister responsible submit an annual official languages report to the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 20-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 8 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. Nitah. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 20-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 8 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 20-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 8 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

All those in favour of the motion? All those against? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Thank you. Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 21-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 9 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that an aboriginal languages board be legislated through the Official Languages Act to advise the Minister responsible for the official languages regarding planning, promotion, coordination and resource allocation; and

Further that the terms of reference for this board, along with its structure, appointment process, consultation functions and other necessary matters, be established through regulation. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 21-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 9 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. Nitah. We have a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 21-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 9 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 21-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 9 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

Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 22-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 10 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that aboriginal languages board members be nominated by their respective language communities, recommended by the Minister responsible for official languages, and appointed by the Legislative Assembly. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.