Debates of Feb. 15th, 2007

This is page numbers 907 - 944 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 chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Yellowknife Passenger Terminal Building Improvements
Multi-year Funding For Non-government Organizations
Federal Taxes Applied To Tourism Packages
NWT Winter Games
Support For Dementia Facility In Yellowknife
Storage Of Fuel On Northern Waterways
Language Programming For North Slave Correction Centre Inmates
Acknowledgement Of Tu Nedhe Legislative Pages
Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Employment, Training, Recruitment And Procurement
Aurora Tourism Industry
Barrier-free Access To The Hay River Medical Clinic
Housing Designed For Seniors And Disabled Persons
Housing Designs For Seniors And Disabled Persons
Multi-year Funding For Non-government Organizations
Federal Taxes Applied To Tourism Packages
Sport Development In Small Communities
Amendments To WCB Policies And Legislation
Storage Of Fuel On Northern Waterways
Language Programming For North Slave Correctional Centre Inmates
Bathurst Caribou Herd Population Survey
Aurora Tourism Industry
Barrier-free Access To Medical Clinic In Hay River
Energy Conservation Efforts In Small Communities
Regional WCB Office In Hay River
Funding To Support Volunteerism
Yellowknife Passenger Terminal Building Improvements
Aboriginal Head Start Program Funding
Extension Of Airport Runways In The Sahtu Region
Transfer Of Responsibility For Maintenance Of Highway No. 3
Status Of Perry Building Functional Review
Extension Of Yellowknife Airport Runway
Tabled Document 92-15(5): Aurora College 2005-2006 Annual ReportTabled Document 93-15(5): Status Of Women Council Of The NWT Annual Report 2005-2006
Tabled Document 94-15(5): Package Of Letters Regarding The Elimination Of The Visitor Rebate Program
Tabled Document 95-15(5): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mla, Hay River SouthTabled Document 96-15(5): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mla, ThebachaTabled Document 97-15(5): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mla, Tu NedheTabled Document 98-15(5): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mla, Sahtu
Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Item 17: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total activity, $236,000.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total department, $10.109 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

I would now like to see if committee agrees that the consideration of the Department of Health and Social Services estimates is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you. I would like to thank you, committee. Thank you, Mr. Elkin, Mr. Parker and Mr. Minister for being with us this afternoon. Mahsi.

Thank you, committee. I would now like to ask if the Minister responsible for Public Works and Services would like to provide his opening comments on his department's estimates?

Before we go there, I will go to Mr. Lafferty.

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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty North Slave

Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. At this time, I move that we report progress. Mahsi.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

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

---Carried

Thank you, committee. I will now rise and report progress.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Report of Committee of the Whole. Mr. Ramsay.

Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 21, Appropriation Act, 2007-2008, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 18: Report Of Committee Of The Whole

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Do we have a seconder? 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. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.

Item 20: Orders Of The Day
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Orders of the day for Friday, February 16, 2007, at 10:00 a.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. Replies to Budget Address
  11. Petitions
  13. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  14. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  15. Tabling of documents
  16. Notices of Motion
  17. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  18. Motions
  19. First Reading of Bills

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

- Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3,

2006-2007

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

- Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Education Act

- Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Archives Act

- Bill 21, Appropriation Act, 2007-2008

- Committee Report 7-15(5), Standing Committee on

Accountability and Oversight Report on the 2007-2008 Pre-Budget Review Process

- Committee Report 8-15(5), Standing Committee on

Governance and Economic Development Report on the 2007-2008 Pre-Budget Review Process

- Committee Report 9-15(5), Standing Committee on

Social Programs Report on the 2007-2008

Pre-Budget Review Process

  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Item 20: Orders Of The Day
Item 20: Orders Of The Day

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Friday, February 16, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 15:49.