Debates of May 16th, 2007

This is page numbers 233 - 265 of the Hansard for the 15th Assembly, 6th 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 going.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Investing In And Supporting Early Childhood Development
Public Works And Services Energy Conservation Initiatives
Disability Awareness Week - May 27 - June 2
Ministers Absent From The House
Tribute To Hay River Teachers Bob And Susan White
Legislation For The Locksmithing Profession
Driver's Licensing Services In Small Communities
Maintenance Of Highway No. 3 Access Roads
Taltson River Water Levels
All-weather Road System In The Tlicho Region
Contract Negotiations For Aven Manor Employees
Contract For GNWT Employee Assistance Plan
Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Maintenance Of Highway No. 3 Access Roads
All-weather Road System In The Tlicho Region
Ground Ambulance Services
Legislation For The Locksmithing Profession
Taltson River Water Levels
Replacement Of Inuvik Softball Field
Contract For GNWT Employee Assistance Plan
Contract For GNWT Employee Assistance Plan
Driver's Licensing Services In Small Communities
Federal Gun Registry
Mental Health Services Capacity
Dust Control On Public Highways
Maintenance Of Highway No. 3 Access Roads
Awarding Of Contract For GNWT Employee Assistance Plan
Written Question 11-15(6): Highway No. 3 Access Roads
Tabled Document 28-16(6): Biomass Heating System Project Report: North Slave Correctional Facility, Yellowknife, Nt
Tabling Of Document 29-15(6): Letter From Maca Regional Superintendent To Hay River Mayor Regarding Transfer Agreement For Community Government Funding
Tabled Document 30-15(6): Pension Administration Report - Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Act And Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act At March 31, 2006
Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 8: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2007-2008
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 28.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 29.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 9, clause 30. Mr. Ramsay.

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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In terms of the annual report, I'm just wondering, will that come out as a supplement to the Power Corporation's annual report or will it be separate and distinct from the Power Corporation's annual report?

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Minister.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Yes, Mr. Chairman. There will be two acts tabled, one dealing with the Hydro Corporation Act and one dealing with the Northwest Territories Power Corporation Act. So there will be two separate filings at the same time.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Clause 30.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 31.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 10, clause 32

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 33.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 34.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Page 11, clause 35.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Clause 36, Mrs. Groenewegen.

Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
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Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I move that clause 36 of Bill 4 consequentially amending the Public Utilities Act by adding proposed section 2.1 be amended by deleting proposed section 2.1(2) and substituting the following exception:

This act shall not apply to the supply and sale of energy generated by the Twin Gorges hydroelectric generating facility on the Taltson River and any expansion of, addition to, or replacing of that facility and distributed to customers over transmission lines that have not been constructed on the day this section comes into force unless those lines connect with and branch off transmission lines that had been constructed before that day.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Calvin Pokiak

Thank you. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 3-15(6): To Amend Clause 36 Of Bill 4, NWT Hydro Corporation Act, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.