Debates of March 10th, 2005
This is page numbers 1945 - 1984 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 program.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- Minister's Statement 109-15(3): NWT Protected Areas Strategy
- Minister's Statement 110-15(3): 50th Anniversary Of The Courts
- Minister's Statement 111-15(3): Northwest Territories Games Pilot Project
- Minister's Statement 112-15(3): Progress On The Deh Cho Bridge Project
- Minister's Statement 113-15(3): Community Justice
- Minister's Statement 114-15(3): North American Occupational Safety And Health Week
- Federal Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
- Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
- Women And Children's Healing And Recovery Program
- Fort Simpson Long-term Care Facility
- Carnival Season In The Beaufort-delta
- Application Of The GNWT Affirmative Action Policy
- Nunakput Report
- Market Housing Initiative
- Affirmative Action Policy Application
- Spending Priorities
- Broadband Business Alliance
- Fort Smith Volunteers
- Item 5: Returns To Oral Questions
- Item 6: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 583-15(3): Jackfish Creek Bridge Repair
- Question 584-15(3): Planning For Infrastructure In Small Communities
- Question 585-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit
- Question 586-15(3): Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
- Question 587-15(3): Management Assignment Program
- Question 588-15(3): Shared Affiliations With The United States
- Question 589-15(3): Women And Children's Healing And Recovery Program
- Question 590-15(3): New Deal For Community Governments
- Question 591-15(3): University And College Entrance Program
- Question 592-15(3): Lottery Revenues
- Question 593-15(3): Chipseal Program In The Sahtu Region
- Petition 5-15(3): Removal Of Fort Resolution Social Workers
- Tabled Document 124-15(3): GNWT Response To Committee Report 7-15(3), Report On The Review Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner's Annual Report, 2002-2003
- Tabled Document 125-15(3): List Of Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 For The Period April 1, 2004, To February 8, 2005
- Tabled Document 126-15(3): Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund 2003-2004 Annual Report
- Tabled Document 127-15(3): Statutory Declaration Of Residence Dated March 7, 2005, Of Mr. Robert Mcleod, Member For Inuvik Twin Lakes
- Motion 34-15(3): Appointments To Standing Committees And The Board Of Management
- Motion 35-15(3): Objection To Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Appointment
- Motion 31-15(3): Performance Audit Of The Workers' Compensation Board
- Motion 34-15(3): Appointments To Standing Committees And The Board Of Management
- Motion 35-15(3): Objection To Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Appointment
- Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
- Committee Motion 44-15(3) Recommendation To Review The Sharing Of Resources Possible For The Ceo To Assume Administrative Responsibility For Municipal Elections, Carried
- Committee Motion 45-15(3) Recommendation To Develop A Web-based Interactive Educational Site And Curriculum For Schools, Carried
- Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
- Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
- Speaker's Ruling
- Motion To Amend Bill 17, Defeated
- Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2004-2005
- Item 21: Prorogation
- Assent To Bills
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. To the motion for the first Monday in October, Mr. Menicoche.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh
Thank you, Madam Chair. I am certainly in favour of not campaigning in the snow.
---Laughter
But I am not really in favour of a fixed election date. I won't be voting for this motion.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Thank you, Madam Chair. Although my previous comments said maybe we should wait until the next sitting in May to discuss this, I just was thinking about the process. This gives the government direction. If we give them direction, then hopefully they will start working on developing the required legislation or make amendments to the various legislation. That's just a first step. Then once the bill is developed, it will go through the process, go back to committee and they will have public hearings. At that time, if they want the date to be changed, we will have a good, healthy debate and maybe we will have more public input at this time. Therefore, I will be supporting Mr. Roland's motion.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Yeah!
---Applause
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Madam Chair. I will be voting in favour of the motion. Although I personally prefer winter elections to show how hardy we are as northerners. I want to emphasize that I think Mr. Zoe is right; we will see this a few times, so it can be further debated later. Thank you.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you. You raise a good point. This is good drafting instruction, so that the legislation can be drafted up. This will not be your last opportunity to speak to it. There is always the prerogative to change your mind. To the motion.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
---Applause
Mr. Zoe.
Committee Motion 43-15(3): Recommendation To Establish The First Monday In October As The Fixed Date Of The General Election, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 10th, 2005
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Henry Zoe North Slave
Madam Chair, the report also discussed that a review be undertaken to consider the efficiencies and sharing of resources that could occur with the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, assuming the administration responsibilities for election of community governments under the Local Authorities Election Act. I think this review should happen. Let them take a look at it and see if we can incorporate to see if it can be done.
Committee Motion 44-15(3) Recommendation To Review The Sharing Of Resources Possible For The Ceo To Assume Administrative Responsibility For Municipal Elections, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Henry Zoe North Slave
To that effect, Madam Chair, I would like to move that the committee recommends that a review be undertaken to consider the efficiencies and sharing of resources that could occur with the office of the Chief Electoral Officer assuming the administrative responsibility for elections of community governments under the Local Authorities Election Act.
Committee Motion 44-15(3) Recommendation To Review The Sharing Of Resources Possible For The Ceo To Assume Administrative Responsibility For Municipal Elections, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 44-15(3) Recommendation To Review The Sharing Of Resources Possible For The Ceo To Assume Administrative Responsibility For Municipal Elections, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
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