Debates of March 13th, 2003

This is page numbers 747 - 780 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present

Item 1: Prayer

Minister Absent From The House

Yellowknife Housing Market

Health And Social Services Breast Cancer Screening Program

Decentralization Of GNWT Positions

Wildlife Act Concerns Of The Inuvialuit Game Council

GNWT Support To Northern Business

The Importance Of Rail Transportation In The North

Concerns With Resource Allocation And Financial Management Processes

Benefit Performance For The Hay River Youth Resource Centre

Mackenzie Delta Muskrat Trapping Tradition

Committee Report 11-14(6): Interim Report Of The Special Committee On The Implementation Of Self-government And The Sunset Clause

Motion That Committee Report 11-14(6) Be Received And Adopted By The Legislative Assembly

Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Inuvialuit Concerns With The Wildlife Act

Amendments To Municipal Statutes

Modelling The Effects Of GNWT Taxes And Incentives For Northern Business

Decentralization Of GNWT Programs And Positions

Polar Bear Diamond Logo Dispute Settlement

Briefing On Consensus Government

Inuvik Gas Pricing

Yellowknife Land Available For Housing

Further To Question 235-14(6): Yellowknife Land Available For Housing

GNWT Business Incentive Policy

All-weather Road To The Slave Geological Province

Local Housing Authorities

Polar Bear Logo Agreement

Revert To Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery

Written Question 5-14(6): Child Protection Protocol

Written Question 6-14(6): Ndilo Community Status

Extended Adjournment Of The House To June 4, 2003

Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Workers' Compensation Act

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Bill 3: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003

Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding

Committee Motion To Amend Committee Motion 79-14(6)

Committee Report 6-14(6): Report On The Review Of The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Commissioner's 2001-2002 Annual Report

establishment Of NWT Privacy Legislation To Deal With Private Sector Businesses

review Of The Federal Personal Information And Electronic Documents Act

Protection From The Disclosure Of Personal Information By Private Health Care Companies

Deemed Refusal Amendment To Atipp Legislation

Comprehensive Package Of Amendments To Atipp Legislation

Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 6-14(6)

Committee Report 8-14(6): Report On The Review Of The "report Of The Auditor General To The NWT Legislative Assembly For 2000 And 2001"

Comprehensive Response To Committee Report 8-14(6)

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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

Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

There's a motion on the floor. The motion being circulated. The motion is in order. To the motion. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We do not need to change the motion to say this, but I just want it understood from my perspective that this committee recommends the government examine a wide variety of lower cost options for this office space, including space within the Commissioner's official residence. I mean, I would dare say there is no space within the existing residence, but if it said, "within a potential new Commissioner's official residence", that would make more sense to me. But I guess we can vote on it the way it is. Thank you.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. To the motion. Mr. Braden.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
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Bill Braden Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For clarification, I would like to ask for the wording of the motion to define or describe "re-profile" here. The motion reads, "I move that this committee recommends that the government reconsider and re-profile the expenditure." Re-profile to what? Okay, I am looking for some clarification here. We are taking the money from someplace and putting it where? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Braden. To the motion as written. Minister Handley.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Chairman, can I hear the motion as it was amended? I thought Mrs. Groenewegen amended it. No? Okay.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

To the motion as circulated. To the motion. Ms. Lee. Correction on that. The chair will recognize Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would like to propose an amendment to the motion. So, the motion would then read, "I move that this committee recommends that the government reconsider and re-profile the expenditure of funds identified for new office space for the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. And further, this committee recommends that the government examine a variety of cost-effective options for this office space, including space within a new Commissioner's official residence." Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

The chair will have to call a short break while we get the amendment printed.

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Committee Motion 79-14(6): Recommendation To Reprofile Commissioner's Office Space Funding, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair Paul Delorey

I call Committee of the Whole back to order. I would ask Mrs. Groenewegen if she could read her motion into the record.