Debates of Feb. 16th, 2005

This is page numbers 1265 - 1310 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 going.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Kyoto Protocol
Mackenzie Regional Youth Conference
Socioeconomic Agreement For The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Capacity For Maximizing Economic Benefits
Kyoto Protocol
The Sport Of Dog Mushing
Locating Industry, Tourism And Investment Offices In Inuvik
Beaufort-delta Regional Council Office Funding
Support For Expansion Of Medical Clinics
Leadership Programs For Sahtu Youth
GNWT Affirmative Action Policy
Support For The Tourism Industry
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Economic Development Funding
Addressing The Nurse And Doctor Shortage
Meeting The Kyoto Protocol Emission Targets
GNWT Audit Bureau Reporting Model
Status Of Negotiations On Bear And Taltson Hydro Project
Graduation Rates In Small Communities
Additional Funding For Policing
Strategic Directions Document On Sexually-transmitted Infections
Public Input Into Stanton Hospital Master Plan
Market Housing Initiative
GNWT Commitment To Aurora Tourism
Viability Of A Walk-in Clinic In Yellowknife
Planning For Expo 2005
Further Return To 404-15(3): Planning For Expo 2005
Viability Of A Walk-in Clinic In Yellowknife
Fewer Patient Visits Per Day
Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Tabled Document 105-15(3): Report Of The Conflict Of Interest Commissioner Re Complaint Against Roger Allen Filed August 27, 2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Territorial Court Act
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Bell. Mr. Vician.

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Vician

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The provisions that arise from economic chapters in the land claim agreements are essentially legislative commitments made by the Government of Canada and passed and supported

by this Assembly as well, and are a required mandate in terms of all its programs. Therefore, this legislation that's being proposed here today, other forms of legislation and policy, as well, for example, the Business Incentive Policy, are considered to be the provisions of the land claim and are paramount over these forms of legislation. Therefore, the interpretation is that that is a governing piece of guidance overall in terms of what we're doing. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Vician. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, deputy minister and Minister. I know this government also was a party to the agreement here and, again, I'm not seeing where we're not making reference to the settlement agreements. I guess I'm going to take it on a leap of faith with the department here, but I'm still not comfortable enough with the answer.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Clause 2, Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation. To clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 6, clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 4.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 7, clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 8, 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. Mr. Yakeleya.

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Maybe I'll take another kick at the can here, Mr. Chairman, in terms of programs again. With regard to the programs, you talk about legislation, but you also talk about programs in the settlement agreement. Why is that not recognized or made reference to in the agreement and in the land claim settlement agreements?

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

We're on clause 10, Mr. Yakeleya. Was that question with regard to clause 10?

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Clause 10, programs. Yes.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 10 is employed in the public service. It has to do with...Mr. Yakeleya. Thank you. Clause 10.