Debates of Aug. 17th, 2007

This is page numbers 377 - 404 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 communities.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Council Of The Federation
Community Capacity Building Fund
Speaker's Outreach Program Visit To Sachs Harbour
Funding Challenges Facing Non-government Organizations
Cost Of Living In Sahtu Region
Water Is Life Fort Smith Conference
All-weather Road Connecting Tlicho Communities And Diamond Mines
Members' Statements On Legislative Assembly Page Program
Reliance On Agency Nurses
Congratulations To Newly Married Constituents
Workers' Compensation Board Outstanding Claims
Support For Small Business
Regional Alcohol And Drug Treatment Centre
Procedure For Premier And Cabinet Selection
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
All-weather Road To Diamond Mines
All-weather Road Corridor In Tlicho Region
Sachs Harbour Rcmp Presence
Agency Nurse Usage
Outstanding Files Relating To Chronic Pain Policy
Cost Of Living In The Sahtu Region
Bdic Business Program Policy Changes
Funding For Non-government Organizations
Assessment Of Social Housing Subsidy Program
Traditional Knowledge Policy
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Tabled Document 42-15(6): Communities And Diamonds 2006 Annual Report Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories Under The Bhp Billiton, Diavik And De Beers Socio-economic Agreements
Tabled Document 43-15(6): 2005-2006 NWT Business Development And Investment Corporation Annual Report
Tabled Document 44-15(6): Youth Programs Annual Report, 2006-2007
Tabled Document 45-15(6): Report On Developing And Implementing A Methodology For Determining Salary Ranges
Tabled Document 46-15(6): Press Release Entitled Not For Profit Salaries Woefully Inadequate Under GNWT Contracts - July 24, 2007
Tabled Document 47-15(6): Article From Northern News Services Entitled The Lure Of Government Salaries - August 1, 2007
Tabled Document 48-15(6): Statutory Declaration Of Residence, Dated June 21, 2007, Of Mr. Norman Yakeleya, Member For Sahtu
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2006-2007
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2007-2008
Bill 17: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2006-2007
Bill 18: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 2, 2007-2008
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 13: Change Of Name Act
Bill 14: Employment Standards Act
Bill 19: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Total supplementary appropriation, $13.486 million.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. We'll now deal with the clause by clause. Is committee agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. Clause 1.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 2.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 3.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 4

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 5.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 6.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

If we could, to Bill 17, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2006-2007, to the preamble, committee. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you very much. Does committee agree to the bill as a whole?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Does the committee agree that Bill 17 is ready for third reading?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. Bill 17 is now ready for third reading. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Minister. Thank you, gentlemen. What is the wish of committee, Mr. Lafferty?