Debates of Oct. 30th, 2006

This is page numbers 557 - 598 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 5th 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 workers.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Premier Absent From The House
Water Treatment Circuit Rider Training Program
Career And Skills Development
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Immigrant Settlement Program In Yellowknife
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Regulatory Authority For The Enforcement Of Air Quality Standards
Access Road To Tuktoyaktuk Granular Source 177
Revisions To The Affirmative Action Policy
Aboriginal Language And Culture Instructor Program Funding
Condolence To The Families Of Helen Toby And Ross Cardinal
Infrastructure Requirements Of The Inuvik Children First Society
Stanton Territorial Hospital Human Resource Survey
Shortage Of Day Care Spaces And Childcare Workers
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Stanton Territorial Hospital Human Resource Survey
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Aboriginal Language And Culture Instructor Program Funding
Revisions To The Affirmative Action Policy
Regulatory Authority For The Enforcement Of Air Quality Standards
Disruption Of Service At Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Shortage Of Day Care Spaces And Childcare Workers
Infrastructure Requirements Of The Inuvik Children First Society
Access Road To Tuktoyaktuk Granular Source 177
Written Question 28-15(5): WCB Chronic Pain Policy
Written Question 29-15(5): Offshore Tour Packages - Gst Advantages
Petition 3-15(5): Nats'ejee K'eh Treatment Centre
Committee Report 6-15(5): Report On Pre-budget Consultations - 2006
Motion That Committee Report 6-15(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard In Its Entirety
Committee Report 6-15(5): Report On Pre-budget Consultations - 2006
Motion To Receive Committee Report 6-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Tabled Document 62-15(5): Letter From The Yellowknife Inuit Katujjiqatigiit On Premier's Comments On Teacher Assault Suit
Tabled Document 63-15(5): Letter From The Yellowknife Women's Society On Premier's Comments On Teacher Assault Suit
Censure Of Premier And Support For Victims Of Sexual Abuse
Transfer Of Responsibility For Social Housing
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Amend Clause 5 To Bill 15: Elections And Plebiscites Act (re: Ceo Of Term Of Appointment)
Cr 5-15(5): To Expedite The Resolution Of Long Outstanding Claims
Cr 5-15(5): Action Plan To Address The Auditor General's Recommendations
Cr 5-15(5): Relocation Of The Appeals Tribunal Offices
Cr 5-15(5): WCB Reception Protocols, Security Practices And Client And Public Relations Functions
Cr 5-15(5): Mandatory Orientation And Training/ongoing Professional Development
Cr 5-15(5): Amendments To The Act To Set Out The Wcb's Mandate
Cr 5-15(5): Provisions Of Expert Medical Evidence And/or Legal Assistance
Cr 5-15(5): Resolution Of Conflicting Medical Opinions
Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 38-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Resolution Of Conflicting Medical Opinions, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

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

---Carried

Committee Motion 38-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Resolution Of Conflicting Medical Opinions, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

To the motion. Mr. Yakeleya.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Norman Yakeleya

Norman Yakeleya Sahtu

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the government provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

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

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

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

---Carried

---Applause

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Does committee agree that the consideration of Committee Report 5-15(5) is now concluded?

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Committee Report 5-15(5) is concluded. What is the wish of the committee now? Mr. Lafferty.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty North Slave

I move to report progress, Madam Chair.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The motion is in order. It's not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 39-15(5): Cr 5-15(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 15, Elections and Plebiscites Act; Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3; and Committee Report 5-15(5), and would like to report progress with 10 motions being adopted, and that Committee Report 5-15(5) is concluded, and that Bill 17 is ready for third reading, and that Bill 15 is ready for third reading, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Do we have a seconder for the motion? The honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

----Carried

Third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Brendan Bell

Brendan Bell Yellowknife South

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Jury Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Bell. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Jury Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

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

---Carried

Bill 16 has had third reading. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 20: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

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

---Carried

Bill 20 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

October 30th, 2006

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Board of Management at the rise of the House. There will be a meeting of the Accountability and Oversight committee at 6:00 p.m.

Orders of the day for Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 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
  8. Returns to Written Questions
  9. Replies to Opening Address
  10. Petitions
  11. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Tabling of Documents
  14. Notices of Motion
  15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions

- Motion 8-15(5), Reducing Maximum Percentage of Income Chargeable for Social Housing

  1. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 9, Write-off of Assets Act, 2006-2007

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

- Bill 13, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2006-2007

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

- Bill 15, Elections and Plebiscites Act

- Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 3

  1. Orders of the Day

Item 22: Orders Of The Day
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 31, 2006, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 17:11 p.m.