Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to have to get my hearing checked; I didn't hear the Minister come up with a number. With the bonus, how much did we pay the president of the Power Corporation last year? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Krutko.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, again, there's a range that's determined on exactly how people are compensated. But in regards to this particular item, under ATIPP legislation, that is a contract between the Government of the Northwest Territories and this individual. So, thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Time for oral questions has expired. Written questions. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice.

What type of policies/regulations does this government have to ensure that non-custodial fathers have the freedom to visit their children?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Braden. Written questions. Returns to written questions. Mr. Clerk.

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Returns to written questions. Replies to opening address. The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Villeneuve.

Mr. Speaker, with your indulgence, I'd like to return to item 5 on the Order Paper, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Thank you.

The Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 5 on the Order Paper, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Are there any nays? There are no nays. We will return to item 5, recognition of visitors in the gallery. Mr. Villeneuve.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you, colleagues. I would just like to recognize the Dene National Chief and the Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief, Mr. Bill Erasmus, in the gallery...

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...and the former chief of the Detah First Nations, Jonas Sangris.

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Thank you, Mr. Villeneuve. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize Sandy Sanderson, a childhood friend and now an employee of NAIT who works in student services, I believe, with NAIT. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Bell. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. Replies to opening address. Petitions. Reports of standing and special committees. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Tabling of documents. The honourable Premier, Mr. Handley.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled The Government of the Northwest Territories Strategic Plan, 2006 Progress Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Roland.

Thank you, Mr. Roland. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents; the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Western Northwest Territories Biophysical Study, and the NWT Species 2006-2010 General Status Ranks of Wild Species in the Northwest Territories, and the Beverage Container Program Annual Report 2005-2006. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Tabling of documents. The honourable Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Legislation, a consultation paper about a proposed new way to make a community safer. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Bell. Tabling of documents. Pursuant to section 21 of the Human Rights Act, I wish to table the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission. I would like to draw your attention, Members, to the presence in the visitors' gallery of Mary Pat Short, chairman of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission.

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Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Notices of motion for first reading of bills. Motions. Honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. McLeod.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. WHEREAS sexual abuse in institutions and by employees who held positions of trust in relation to aboriginal people has had devastating ramifications in the North;

AND WHEREAS Premier Handley's remarks to the media on the civil case involving former teacher Edward Horne, first reported by the Canadian Press on September 22, 2006, have caused a great deal of distress and disappointment to sexual abuse survivors across the North;

AND WHEREAS sexual abuse survivors who come forward with their stories are often faced with families and communities who are unprepared to accept or believe that such horrific acts have been committed in their midst, and thereby deny survivors the support they desperately need and deserve;

AND WHEREAS this government has an opportunity and a moral obligation to stand with and support survivors of sexual abuse, many of whom have nowhere else to turn, and no one else to speak on their behalf;

AND WHEREAS this government cannot be idle on this issue, but must instead demonstrate leadership and commitment through concrete measures to assist survivors of sexual abuse;

AND WHEREAS northerners must respect and have faith in this government's leadership on the issue of sexual abuse, and their ability to have this respect and faith has been shaken as a result of Premier Handley's remarks;

AND WHEREAS Premier Handley's apology for his remarks must be reinforced by concrete measures;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that this Legislative Assembly censures the Premier for his comments to the media on the civil case currently before the courts related to former teacher Edward Horne;

AND FURTHER, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends that the government bring forward a policy on how it will handle allegations of sexual abuse, which is consistent with zero tolerance toward violence, which shows support to survivors;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the government identify gaps in assistance and services for survivors of sexual abuse, and bring forward proposals to address these gaps;

AND FURTHERMORE, that the government, within the life of this Assembly, develop a mandatory sexual abuse survivor assistance training program for front-line workers.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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