Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories, after progress has been made with the establishment of an interpreter and translator training and certification program, proceed with establishing a registry of interpreters and translators for all official languages. Mahsi.
Debates of March 12th, 2007
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Committee Motion 57-15(5): Establishment Of A Registry Of Interpreters And Translators For All Official Languages, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 11th, 2007
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Committee Motion 57-15(5): Establishment Of A Registry Of Interpreters And Translators For All Official Languages, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 57-15(5): Establishment Of A Registry Of Interpreters And Translators For All Official Languages, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 57-15(5): Establishment Of A Registry Of Interpreters And Translators For All Official Languages, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Lafferty.
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Jackson Lafferty North Slave
Mahsi, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the final motion, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories table a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days. Mahsi.
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Does the committee agree that that concludes the consideration of Committee Report 10-15(5)?
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Jane Groenewegen
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. The motion is in order. The motion is not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
I will now rise and report progress. Thank you, committee.
Committee Motion 58-15(5): Comprehensive Response To Cr 10-15(5) Be Tabled Within 120 Days, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Could I have the report of Committee of the Whole please, Mrs. Groenewegen?
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 10-15(5), Report on the Review of the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner and would like to report progress, with seven motions being adopted, and that Committee Report 10-15(5) is concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member from the Mackenzie Delta, Mr. Krutko. Motion is on the floor. Motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.
---Carried
Third reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Roland.
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2006-2007
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2006-2007, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2006-2007
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Roland. Motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2006-2007
Item 20: Third Reading Of Bills
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Some Hon. Members
Question.
Bill 22: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2006-2007
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Bill 22 has had third reading. Third reading of bills.
Colleagues, your rules state that this Assembly must hold two sessions per year. Accordingly, in order to accommodate this year, we are concluded this Fifth Session of the 15th Assembly and shall immediately convene the Sixth Session tomorrow. We have concluded this Fifth Session with a very busy and extended budget session and I would like to thank all of the Members for their hard work and diligence and for giving proper attention to the important work that is done in this House. To the Legislative Assembly staff and to the government officials and employees who assisted us, I also thank you for your commitment and contribution to the work that we do.
Mr. Clerk, would you ascertain if His Honour, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, is prepared to enter the House to give assent to bills and to prorogue the Fifth Session of the 15th Assembly?
Item 21: Prorogation
Item 21: Prorogation
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Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. Tony Whitford
Ooh, it's going to be one of those sessions. First of all I must apologize for my voice. I was supporting the NWT athletes in the Canada Winter Games with great vigour.
---Applause
But I saved enough for this afternoon. ...(English not provided)
It is my privilege and pleasure to be with you today, particularly as we celebrate Commonwealth Day. I am sure that you have all seen the Union Jack flying outside of the Legislative Assembly building today honouring Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth. Today's Commonwealth is an association of some 53 countries. It is made up of nearly two billion citizens, which is about 30 percent of the world's population drawn from the broadest ranges of faiths, races, cultures and traditions.
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent a special message to the people of the Commonwealth today and I would like to share a small part of that message with you today. Her Majesty says:
"In today's difficult and sometimes divided world, I believe that it is more important than ever to keep trying to respect and understand each other better. Each and every one of us has hopes, needs and priorities. Each of us is an individual, with ties of emotion and bonds of obligation - to culture, religion, community, country and beyond. In short, each of us is special.
The more we see others in this way, the more we can understand them and their points of view. In what we think and say and do, let us as individuals actively seek out the views of others; let us make the best use of what our beliefs and history teaches us; let us have open minds and hearts; and let us, like the Commonwealth, find our diversity a cause for celebration and a source of strength and unity."
Wise and inspiring words, I say, from our much-loved head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and words that I believe are particularly relevant to us today as we go about the important work of the people of the Northwest Territories.
Members, I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a former Member of this Legislative Assembly, Mr. Vince Steen. I had the pleasure of serving as an MLA with Mr. Steen during the 14th Assembly. Mr. Steen was a dedicated and a reliable Member and an honourable and intelligent man. He was true to his community, to his friends and, most importantly, to his family. He contributed significantly to the discussions of the day in this House, but never missed an opportunity to pepper those discussions with traditional wisdom and community relevance. I offer our sincere condolences to Mr. Steen's family and to his friends. We will miss him and we will remember him fondly.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:
- • Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Education Act;
- • Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Archives Act;
- • Bill 21, Appropriations Act, 2007-2008;
- • Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriations Act No. 3, 2006-2007.
Prior to prorogating this Fifth Session of the 15th Legislative Assembly, I would like to advise you that the Sixth Session of the 15th Assembly will convene on Tuesday, March 13th, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. sharp.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I hereby prorogue the Fifth Session of the 15th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mahsi.
---Applause
---PROROGATION