This is page numbers 1057 - 1078 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 communities.

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Further Return To Question 332-14(6): Community Youth Justice Initiatives
Question 332-14(6): Community Youth Justice Initiatives
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 7, written questions. Item 8, returns to written questions. Item 9, replies to the Opening Address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

In accordance with Section 23 of the Official Languages Act, I wish to table the annual report of the Languages Commissioner of the Northwest Territories for 2001-2002 in English and in French. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Premier, Mr. Kakfwi.

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table two documents. First I wish to table the document entitled Beyond the Northwest Territories: Annual Report on the Affirmative Action Policy - March 31st, 2003.

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

I would like to also table the document entitled Report on the Staff Retention Policy for the Year Ending March 31st, 2003.

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Finally, Mr. Speaker, I wish to table two documents entitled Ministerial Travel Report - Minister and Staff Travel for October 2002 to March 2003 and Ministerial Travel Report from Travel for October 2002 to March 2003. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Thebacha, Minister Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following documents. I wish to table the following information regarding medical travel co-payments.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

As well, Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Supplementary Health Benefits Policies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Minister Steen.

Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at the request of the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development, I wish to table the following document entitled, N.W.T. Recreation and Sports Board - Final Recommendations Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Steen. Item 13, tabling of documents. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Minister Handley.

Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Thank you. I have two documents for tabling. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled G.N.W.T 2002 Public Service Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled, Improving Accountability in the G.N.W.T and G.N.W.T Results Report 2002-2003. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Minister Handley. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Motion 14-14(6): Appointment Of The Clerk Of The Legislative Assembly
Item 14: Notices Of Motion

June 12th, 2003

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Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, June 16, 2003, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Timothy Mercer be appointed Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories as recommended by the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly. And further, that the Speaker be authorized to communicate the effective date of the appointment to the Commissioner.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time today I will seek unanimous consent to deal with my motion. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motions for the first reading of bills. Item 16, motions.

Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Merci, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that notwithstanding Rule 4, that when this House adjourns on Friday, June 13, 2003, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, September 30, 2003;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to September 30, 2003, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice and thereupon the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Braden. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

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

---Carried

Item 16, motions.

Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Mr. Speaker, thank you.

WHEREAS the four-year term of the 14th Legislative Assembly expires on January 6, 2004;

AND WHEREAS it would be desirable to hold a general election prior to the end of the current term of the Legislative Assembly;

AND WHEREAS under Section 9(3) of the Northwest Territories Act the Governor in Council, after consultation, may dissolve the Legislative Assembly thus causing a new legislature to be elected;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that this Legislative Assembly request the Governor in Council of the Government of Canada to dissolve the 14th Legislative Assembly by October 24, 2003, to permit the general election for the 15th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories to be held on November 24, 2003.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Braden. We have a motion. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Tony Whitford

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

---Carried

Item 16, motions. The honourable Member for North Slave, Mr. Lafferty.

Leon Lafferty North Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.