Debates of Feb. 15th, 2005

This is page numbers 1225 - 1264 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Celebrating Aurora College Week
Clarification Of Status Of Women's Council Role In GNWT Initiatives
Access To Medical Health Services
Need For A Youth Shelter
Deton'cho Corporation Access To Commissioner's Land At The Sandpits
Winter Road Conditions In The Sahtu Region
Fort Simpson Regional Airline Proposal
Closure Of The Dene K'onia Young Offenders Facility
Excise Tax On Jewellery
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Political Developments In Lutselk'e
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Access To Medical Services
Young Offenders Sentenced To Custody
State Of Winter Roads In The Sahtu Region
Deton'cho Access To Sandpits Land
Nahendeh Air Proposal
Support For Jewellery Excise Tax Removal
Need For A Youth Shelter
Government Position On The Use Of Official Languages
Retention Of Dene K'onia Staff
New Sahtu Health Authority
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Written Question 71-15(3): Health Services In The Sahtu
Written Question 72-15(3): Long-term Care Facilities In Nahendeh
Tabled Document 104-15(3): Letter To The Deton'cho Corporation From Minister Of Maca Re Access To Sandpits
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Agreed. Does committee agree that the consideration of FMBS's estimates is concluded?

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. I would like to thank Mr. Minister and your witnesses, Mr. Taggart and Mr. Voytilla, for your indulgence this evening. Thank you. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Mr. Chair, I move that we report progress.

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you. The Member moves that we report progress. It's not debatable. All those in favour? Any opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 21-15(3): Recommendation To Resolve The Sirius Diamond Receivership Issue, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Can I get the report of Committee of the Whole, please?

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

February 15th, 2005

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act; Bill 19, Appropriation Act, 2005-2006; and, Committee Report 9-15(3), and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted and that Bill 18 is ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Minister of Finance, the Honourable Floyd Roland. All those in favour? Opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Accountability and Oversight committee tomorrow morning at 9:00; meetings of the Governance and Economic Development committee and Social Programs committee at 10:30 a.m.; and another meeting of the Social Programs committee tomorrow at noon.

Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 16th, at 1:30 p.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
  9. Returns to Written Questions
  10. Replies to Opening Address
  11. Replies to Budget Address
  12. Petitions
  13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  14. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  15. Tabling of Documents
  16. Notices of Motion
  17. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  18. Motions
  19. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 20, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2004-2005

  1. Second Reading of Bills
  2. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 15, Tlicho Community Services Agency Act

- Bill 16, Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation Act

- Bill 19, Appropriation Act, 2005-2006

- Committee Report 9-15(3), Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight Report on the Review of the Draft 2005-2006 Main Estimates

- Committee Report 10-15(3), Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development Report on the Review of the Draft 2005-2006 Main Estimates

- Committee Report 11-15(3), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of the Draft 2005-2006 Main Estimates

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

- Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act

  1. Orders of the Day

Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until February 16, 2005, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 7:05 p.m.