Debates of Oct. 18th, 2004

This is page numbers 795 - 818 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 3rd 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 legal.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Student Financial Assistance Concerns
Location Of The New Legal Aid Office
Support For The GNWT Technology Service Centre
Housing Needs In Nahendeh
Youth Relocating In Pursuit Of Education
Waste Reduction Week
Addictions Treatment In The Sahtu Region
Location Of The New Legal Aid Office
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Requirements For The Continued Student Financial Assistance
Integration Of The Technology Service Centre And NWT Housing Corporation
Update On Space Allocation For Community Health Workers
Waste Reduction And Recycling Legislation
Cost Of New Family Law Legal Aid Office
New Legal Aid Office Lease
Housing Assessment In Fort Liard
Details Of Additional Federal Health Funding
New Legal Aid Office Lease
Speaker's Ruling
Closure Of Trapping Facility In Vegreville
Written Question 38-15(3): Guidelines And Processes For Sole Source And Negotiated Contracts
Written Question 39-15(3): Budget For Legal Aid Office
Written Question 40-15(3): Costs And Uptake Of Alcohol And Drug Programs In The Sahtu
Tabled Document 70-15(3): NWT Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners Implementation Plan, October 2004
Tabled Document 71-15(3): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT 2003-2004 Annual Report
Bill 15: Tlicho Community Services Agency Act
Bill 16: NWT Business Development And Investment Corporation Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 9: Write-off Of Assets And Debts Act, 2004-2005
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

That's fine.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 8.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 9.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 10.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 11.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 12.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 13. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to ask the Minister, in terms of the explanation on the Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act and why it is unnecessary. Can I get an explanation?

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Mr. Chairman, the new Cities, Towns and Villages Act gives specific authorities to the Town of Norman Wells that would mean that they don't need to have in place the Norman Wells Natural Gas Distribution System Act any longer. So they can pass this kind of bylaw under the CTV act.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before that, they couldn't do that?

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. No, they couldn't do it before under their municipal legislation.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just one question with regard to this. Not knowing much about it, does this have any impact on any other municipalities down the Mackenzie Valley or in the Sahtu region? Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Minister.

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The repeal of this act will not have any impact, but now under the new Cities, Towns and Villages Act, all municipalities have the same powers to pass bylaws with regard to utilities.