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Further Return To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Madam Speaker, it is a territorial facility. It is the only one, to my knowledge, that we have of that kind. There were a number of factors that caused us to have a look at it, including the fact that it is a territorial facility and there is a large potential capital investment that is necessary to replace the current facility to look at how our government is meeting the economic, social and other interests of people across the Territories. So, Madam Speaker, there are a number of factors we looked at in reviewing the TTC. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Premier. Final supplementary, Mr. Hawkins.

Supplementary To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
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Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I believe in the fall last year, we passed a motion that at least supported wholly on this side of the House about the establishment of a treatment centre in Inuvik and in Yellowknife. I don't think it would have broken anyone's heart here if we had to put a treatment centre in Hay River

to see that facility continue its life if that was the mandate. Could we not look at other options to fill that facility without moving the TTC to Hay River from Yellowknife? Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Supplementary To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Mr. Premier.

Further Return To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
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Joe Handley

Joe Handley Weledeh

Madam Speaker, I am sure there are lots of options we could look at to move different programs different places. There is probably a list of 20, 30 or 50 things we could be looking at. In our case, the Territorial Treatment Centre was looked at. It was felt, when looked at all of the factors as I outlined before that we consider in making these types of organizational changes, that this was a reasonable move to make, given the responsibility we have to look after the interests of people all throughout the territory in these treatment centres. We could have put something else somewhere, I don't know. Thank you.

Further Return To Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
Revert To Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Item 6, oral questions. Item 9, replies to opening address. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Pursuant to section 35(a) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the annual report respecting Members' indemnities and allowances for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Pursuant to section 35(b) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the annual report respecting capital accommodation expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Pursuant to section 35(c) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the annual report respecting Members' constituency expenses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Pursuant to section 19(a) of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the summary of Members' absences for the period April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005.

Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Mr. Pokiak.

Calvin Pokiak

Calvin Pokiak Nunakput

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that pursuant to section 61 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, that Elaine Keenan-Bengts be appointed as Access to Information and Privacy Commissioner; and further that the appointment be effective July 1, 2005. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Minister Roland.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

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

---Carried

Bill 10 has had first reading. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Minister Roland.

Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the second time.

Madam Speaker, this bill amends the Revolving Funds Act to decrease from $5 million to $1 million the maximum fiscal year end debit or credit balance in the petroleum products stabilization fund.

Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

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

---Carried

Bill 3 has had second reading and now stands referred to standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Bell.

Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, be read for the second time.

Madam Speaker, this bill changes the definition of "employee" to include persons who perform services as appointees, volunteers and students and persons who perform services under contracts and agency relationships. Employees are prohibited from disclosing personal information without authorization. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Minister Bell. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Deputy Speaker

The Deputy Speaker Jane Groenewegen

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

---Carried

Bill 3 has had second reading and stands referred to standing committee. Item 18, second reading of bills. Minister Dent.

Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Charles Dent

Charles Dent Frame Lake

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the second time.

Madam Speaker, this bill amends the Education Act to provide that the Minister shall prescribe the hours of instruction for the academic year for kindergarten, subject to a minimum threshold of 485 hours. Thank you, Madam Speaker.