Debates of May 27th, 2004

This is page numbers 557 - 592 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 zoe.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Auditor General's Report On Land Claims Implementation
National Diamond Round Table
Apology From The Member For North Slave
Involving Constituents And Students In The Work Of The Legislative Assembly
Health Hazards Of Moulds In Home Construction
Identity Theft In Canada
Delivery Of Health Services In The Yellowknife Correctional Centre
Health Concerns Of Dust In Communities Of The Sahtu
Resource Development Negotiations In The Mackenzie Delta
Lifeguard Services At Fred Henne Territorial Park
Financial Support For Team NWT And The Canada Senior Games
Residency Criteria Of The Affirmative Action Policy
Salute To The Cooperative Teamwork Approach Of This Government
Salute To The Fire Department - Fire At Samuel Hearne Secondary School
Committee Report 4-15(3): Report On The Review Of Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act
Motion To Receive Committee Report 4-15(3) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Committee Report 5-15(3): Report On The Review Of Bill 6, Payroll Tax Act, 1993 And The Income Tax Act
Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-15(3) And Move To Committee Of The Whole
Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Lifeguards At Fred Henne Territorial Park
Potential Impacts Of Resource Development In The Mackenzie Valley
Examination Of The Affirmative Action Policy
Delivery Of Health Services In Yellowknife Correctional Centre
Disciplinary Action For The Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Incidence Of Identity Theft In The Northwest Territories
Disciplinary Action For The Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Community Freezers In Paulatuk And Holman
Health Concerns Of Dust In Sahtu Communities
Treatment Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Mould In Housing Units In The Communities Of Nahendeh
Written Question 20-15(3): Income Support Clients
Written Question 21-15(3): Land Access Agreements
Written Question 22-15(3): Guidelines For Contractors To Deal With Mould
Revert To Item 7: Oral Questions
Staff Morale Concerns At Yellowknife Correctional Centre
Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Nature Of The Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Update On The Tl'oondih Healing Society
National Sex Offender Registry
Condition Of Fort Good Hope Bridge
Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Premier's Confidence In Minister Zoe
Conduct Of Minister Zoe
Return To Written Question 17-15(3): Rent Assessment For Seniors In Public Housing
Tabled Document 38-15(3): Statistical Data For Sahtu Schools
Tabled Document 39-15(3): Status Of Women Council Annual Report, 2002-2003
Tabled Document 40-15(3): Northwest Territories Law Foundation Annual Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2001
Tabled Document 41-15(3): Northwest Territories Law Foundation Annual Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2002
Tabled Document 42-15(3): Northwest Territories Law Foundation Annual Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2003
Tabled Document 43-15(3): Agreement Between The GNWT And The City Of Yellowknife Re Lifeguarding Services
Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Bill 8: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendments Act, 2004
Bill 9: Write-off Of Assets And Debts Act, 2004-2005
Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2004-2005
Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2004-2005
Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Refer back to page 1 again, Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act, clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Does the committee agree that Bill 6 is ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Bill 6 is now ready for third reading. At this time, I would like to thank Mr. Roland and his staff for coming in for the presentation. We hope to see you again some time.

---Laughter

Does the committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 5-15(3) is also concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Braden.

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Bill Braden

Bill Braden Great Slave

Mr. Chairman, I move that we report progress.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

We have a motion to report progress, but at the present time I don't recognize a quorum so I'll have to press our little button here, the bells, to get a quorum.

---Ringing of Bells

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. I call the committee back to order. We do have a quorum now. There is a motion to report progress. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise to report progress. Thank you very much.

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The Speaker

The Speaker David Krutko

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole? Mr. Pokiak.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act, and Committee Report 5-15(3), and would like to report that Committee Report 5-15(3) is concluded and that Bill 6 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker David Krutko

The motion is in order. Do I have a seconder for that? Mr. Yakeleya.

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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The Speaker

The Speaker David Krutko

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

---Carried

Item 21, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the AOC committee at adjournment today, and another meeting of the AOC committee tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.

Orders of the day for Friday, May 27, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Returns to Oral Questions
  5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  6. Oral Questions
  7. Written Questions
  8. Returns to Written Questions
  9. Replies to Opening Address
  10. Petitions
  11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Tabling of Documents
  14. Notices of Motion
  15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions
  17. First Reading of Bills
  18. Second Reading of Bills
  19. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act

- Committee Report 4-15(3), Report on the Review of Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Payroll Tax Act,

1993 and the Income Tax Act

  1. Orders of the Day

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Friday, May 28, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:38 p.m.