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 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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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. We have a motion and the motion is in order. To the motion.

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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Some Hon. Members

Question.

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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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, at this time I'd like to allow the chair of the committee to conclude the presentation. Mr. Nitah.

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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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The Chair recognizes Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, to increase the use of official languages in media and technology, we recommend the following: Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories expand its support for, and utilization of, aboriginal and French language media, along with support for other communication initiatives, including the use of the Internet, digital technology and emerging media technologies. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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. Mr. Braden.

Committee Motion 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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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Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Madam Chair. This is a motion that I would like to give a special endorsement to. So much of the discussion that we've had here in the Assembly -- and I haven't had time to read the report but I'm sure it's reflected in there -- stresses the need for communities and our daily environment to see language applied, to see it surrounding us, to see us immersed in it in as many ways as possible if language is going to be enhanced, indeed, if it's going to survive. Government's ability to foster this kind of thing is there, it's somewhat limited especially in the areas of broadcast media, Madam Chair, especially radio and television which are ubiquitous in our society. They are ever present, they are 24-hours a day, they are easily accessible. With a good radio, Madam Chair, you can be in touch with the world virtually anywhere at all in the NWT. We already have existing infrastructure in organizations like the CKLB radio network and the Aboriginal Peoples' Television Network. Here in Yellowknife -- I don't know if it is elsewhere in the territory, Madam Chair -- the French community has a radio station; Radio Taiga. We have print. Here is where I think there's an especially accessible and I also believe an economical way of getting much, much more delivery and use of language across to our many different language communities. So as I say, Madam Chair, I just wanted to add that comment to this recommendation -- recommendation 59 -- which I would encourage the government to look at with special attention because it is, I think, one that offers a real deliverability to this whole issue of language survival in the North. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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. Braden. To the motion.

Committee Motion 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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 71-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 59 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 of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 72-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 60 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 the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment and other agencies support media and technology training for aboriginal language speakers through scholarships and other incentives. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 72-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 60 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 72-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 60 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 72-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 60 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 is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 73-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 61 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages ensure current aboriginal language fonts are available to Government of the Northwest Territories staff and encourage their use. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 73-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 61 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 73-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 61 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 73-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 61 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 is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The Chair recognizes Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 74-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 62 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Minister responsible for official languages assist aboriginal language communities to incorporate aboriginal language fonts on specialized software applications and address other technical issues, as needed, to support the use of aboriginal languages in a wide range of technical applications. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 74-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 62 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 74-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 62 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 74-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 62 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 is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Nitah.

Committee Motion 75-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 63 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
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Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe

Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, to ensure that the recommendations and implementation/costing schedule proposed in this report are advanced, we further recommend the following: Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Premier appoint a Minister responsible for official languages within 60 days of the acceptance of this report by the Legislative Assembly. Mahsi cho, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 75-14(6): To Accept Recommendation No. 63 Of Committee Report 9-14(6), Scol Final Report, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Sandy Lee

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