Debates of May 30th, 2005
This is page numbers 69 - 100 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 4th 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 communities.
Topics
- Members Present
- Item 1: Prayer
- point Of Privilege
- Minister's Statement 9-15(4): Graduated Driver's Licence Program
- Minister's Statement 10-15(4): NWT Disability Awareness Week
- Minister's Statement 11-15(4): Corrections Human Resource Review Update
- Motion To Move Ministers' Statements 1-15(4), 3-15(4), 4-15(4) And 5-15(4) Into Committee Of The Whole For Consideration, Carried
- Recognition Of Graduates In The Sahtu
- Income Support Policies For Special Needs
- Youth Activity Funding
- Closing Of Sleep Centre At Stanton Hospital
- Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Appointments
- Relocation Of Territorial Treatment Centre
- Recognition Of Yellowknife Catholic School Board's Approach To Junk Food
- Deh Cho Leadership Meeting In Fort Liard
- Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 37-15(4): Timeline For Responding To Questions Taken As Notice
- Question 38-15(4): Status Of The Stanton Sleep Centre And Its Clients
- Question 39-15(4): Teacher Recruitment And Retention In The Sahtu
- Question 40-15(4): Income Support Policies For Special Needs Cases
- Question 41-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Question 42-15(4): Chipseal Program In Fort Good Hope
- Question 43-15(4): Treatment Of Individual With A Disability
- Question 44-15(4): Dementia Centre In Yellowknife
- Question 45-15(4): Policies For Facility And Program Relocation
- Question 46-15(4): Youth Contribution Program Funding For Nahendeh
- Question 47-15(4): Administration Of The Homeownership Program (edap)
- Question 48-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Question 49-15(4): Recycling Program For Communities In The North
- Question 50-15(4): Relocation Of The Territorial Treatment Centre
- Tabled Document 3-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Indemnities And Allowances For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 4-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Capital Accommodation Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 5-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Constituency Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
- Tabled Document 6-15(4): Summary Of Members' Absences For The Period April 1, 2004 To March 31, 2005
- Motion 1-15(4): Appointment Of Information And Privacy Commissioner
- Bill 10: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
- Bill 8: An Act To Amend The Revolving Funds Act
- Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
- Bill 4: An Act To Amend The Education Act
- Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act
- Bill 6: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2005
- Bill 7: Personal Directives Act
- Bill 9: Municipal Statutes Amendment 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
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 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.
Tabled Document 3-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Indemnities And Allowances For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
May 30th, 2005
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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.
Tabled Document 4-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Capital Accommodation Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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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.
Tabled Document 5-15(4): Annual Report Respecting Members' Constituency Expenses For The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2005
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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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.
Tabled Document 6-15(4): Summary Of Members' Absences For The Period April 1, 2004 To March 31, 2005
Item 13: Tabling Of Documents
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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.
Motion 1-15(4): Appointment Of Information And Privacy Commissioner
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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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.
Motion 1-15(4): Appointment Of Information And Privacy Commissioner
Item 14: Notices Of Motion
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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 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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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 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 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 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 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.
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