Debates of Aug. 15th, 2007

This is page numbers 303 - 340 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 health.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Speaker's Opening Comments
Sessional Statement
Human Resources Information System Upgrade
Gahcho Kue Rough To Support NWT Secondary Diamond Industry
Labour Dispute At Trailcross Childcare Facility In Fort Smith
GNWT Human Resource Management System
Gameti School Addition
Northern Residents Tax Deduction
GNWT Human Resource Management System
Tuktoyaktuk Gravel Source Access Road
Condition Of The Dempster Highway
Administration Of Social Housing Subsidy Program
Devolution And Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement
Condolences To The Family Of Rosie Firth
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 6: Acknowledgements
Driver's Licence Formatting Issues
Trailcross Labour Dispute
Northern Residents Tax Deduction
Gameti School Addition
Devolution And Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement
Administration Of Social Housing Subsidy Program
GNWT Human Resource Management System
GNWT Human Resources Management System
Tuktoyaktuk Gravel Source Road Access
GNWT Human Resources Management System
Devolution And Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement
Development And Management Of Canol Heritage Territorial Park
Transportation Infrastructure At Hay River Airport
Return To Written Question 4-15(6): Consumer Protection On Gas Prices
Return To Written Question 5-15(6): Supports For Secondary School Students
Return To Written Question 6-15(6): Aurora College Nursing Students
Return To Written Question 7-15(6): Impact Of Deh Cho Bridge On Public Service Allowances
Return To Written Question 8-15(6): Beaufort-delta Clients Attending Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centres
Return To Written Question 9-15(6): Norman Wells Natural Gas Supply
Return To Written Question 10-15(6): Income Security Program Treatment Of Impact Benefit Compensation
Return To Written Question 11-15(6): Highway No. 3 Access Roads
Return To Written Question 12-15(6): Protected Areas Strategy
Bill 7: Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods ActBill 12: Public Health ActBill 13: Change Of Name ActBill 14: Employment Standards Act
Motion To Move Bills 12, 13 And 14 Into Committee Of The Whole
Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Bill 9: Write-off Of Debts Act, 2007-2008Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2007-2008Bill 11: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007Bill 15: Liquor Act
Motion To Move Bill 11 Into Committee Of The Whole
Tabled Document 33-15(6): Response To Petition 1-15(6), Criminal Records Check
Tabled Document 34-15(6): Response To Petition 2-15(6), The Abuse Of Alcohol In The Community Of Tulita
Tabled Document 35-15(6): Letter From Gameti Chief Henry Gon To Honourable Charles Dent, Minister Of Education, Culture And Employment, Regarding Delays In Construction Of The Gameti School Expansion
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2006-2007
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2007-2008
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Motor Vehicles Act, clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Public Airports Act, clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Public Service Act, clause 8.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Page 3, Public Utilities Act, clause 9.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Statutory Instruments Act, clause 10.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Summary Conviction Procedures Act, clause 11.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Youth Justice Act, clause 12.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Does committee agree that Bill 11 is ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Bill 11 is now ready for third reading and I would like to thank you, Mr. Bell and Mr. Aitken, for being with us this afternoon. Thank you, committee. At this time, I would like to ask what the wish of committee is. Mr. Lafferty.

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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty North Slave

Mr. Chair, I move we report progress. Mahsi.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. There is a motion to report progress. The motion is in order and not debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

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

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, Mr. Ramsay?

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Bill 11, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2007, and Bill 12, Public Health Act, and would like to report that Bill 11 and Bill 12 are ready for third reading. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. The motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, Mr. Roland. 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 23: Orders Of The Day
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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Deputy Clerk Of The House Mr. Schauerte

Orders of the day for Thursday, August 16, 2007, at 1:30 p.m.:

  1. Prayer
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  5. Returns to Oral Questions
  6. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Oral Questions
  9. Written Questions
  10. Returns to Written Questions
  11. Replies to Opening Address
  12. Petitions
  13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  14. Tabling of Documents
  15. Notices of Motion
  16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  17. Motions
  18. First Reading of Bills
  19. Second Reading of Bills
  20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 13, Change of Name Act

- Bill 14, Employment Standards Act

- Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act

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

Item 23: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, August 16, 2007, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 17:12 p.m.