Debates of Aug. 22nd, 2007

This is page numbers 495 - 544 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
Helping Northerners To Achieve Self-reliance Through Income Security
Nursing In The Nwt
Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
Supporting The Production Of Traditionally-tanned Moosehide
United Nations Association "a Sense Of Belonging" Diversity Project
Operation And Management Of The Department Of Human Resources
Aurora College Completion Ceremony
'water Is Life' Conference In Fort Smith
Renovations To The Ulukhaktok Arts And Craft Shop
Improvements To Hay River's Water Quality And Supply
Social Housing Rental Assessments
Recognition Of Tlicho Soccer Players
Recognition Of Deninu High School Graduates
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Need For A Northern Hydro Energy Strategy
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 6: Acknowledgements
Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program
Social Housing Rent Assessments
Renovations To Ulukhaktok Arts And Crafts Shop
Behchoko Sportsplex Renovations
GNWT Human Resources Information System
Status Of Longstanding WCB Claims
Hay River Water Quality And Supply
Cost Of Living Component To Student Financial Assistance Program
Rockhill Apartment Lease Renewal
Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program
Development Of New Hydro Strategy
Social Housing Rent Assessment
GNWT Human Resources Information System
Tuktoyaktuk Telehealth Equipment
Written Question 13-15(6): Benefits Provided To Income Support Clients And Persons With Disabilities
mr. Bell's Reply
mrs. Groenewegen's Reply
mr. Yakeleya's Reply
mr. Hawkin's Reply
ms. Lee's Reply
Revert To Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 6-15(6): Report On The Review Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner's 2005-2006 Annual Report
Motion To Deem Committee Report 6-15(6) Read And Printed In Hansard In Its Entirety
Committee Report 6-15(6): Report On The Review Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner's 2005-2006 Annual Report
Motion To Receive Committee Report 6-15(6) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Tabled Document 59-15(6): Workers' Compensation Board Of The Northwest Territories And Nunavut 2006 Annual Report
Tabled Document 60-15(6): List Of Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 For The Period April 1, 2007 To June 30, 2007
Tabled Documents 61-15(6): Business Development Fund Annual Report And Recipients Report, April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007
Tabled Document 62-15(6): Government Of The Northwest Territories Contracts Over $5,000 Report: Year-to Date Of The Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2007
Tabled Document 63-15(6): Community Development Programs Annual Report 2006-2007
Tabled Document 64-15(6): Legislative Assembly Capital Accommodation Allowance October 1, 2003 To June 30, 2007 Audit Report
Socio-economic Impacts And Benefits Of The Deh Cho Bridge
Speaker's Ruling
Extension Of Appointment Of Mr. Denny Rodgers As Chair Of The Workers' Compensation Board Governance Council
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 7, Superceded
Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs
Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 23: Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. To the motion.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Does committee agree that Bill 7 be recommitted to the Social Programs committee?

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, committee. Does committee agree that consideration of Committee Report 4-15(6) is concluded?

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you. Committee Report 4-15(6) is concluded and Bill 7 will be recommitted to the Social Programs committee. Mahsi. At this time, I would like to ask what is the wish of the committee.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty North Slave

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

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair David Ramsay

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Motion is in order. It's not debatable. All those in favour? Opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

I'll now rise and report progress. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

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

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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 7, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, and Committee Report 4-15(6) and would like to report progress with one motion being adopted and that Committee Report 4-15(6) is concluded and that Bill 7 has been recommitted to the Standing Committee on Social Programs for further review. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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 Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche. The 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 the Workers' Compensation Board, Mr. Krutko.

Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 6, Workers' Compensation Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

---Applause

Bill 6 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. The honourable Minister responsible for Finance, Mr. Roland.

Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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Floyd Roland

Floyd Roland Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 15, Liquor Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Roland. The motion is on the floor. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Bill 15: Liquor Act
Item 22: Third Reading Of Bills

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The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Question is being called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 15 has had third reading.

---Applause

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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Clerk Of The House Mr. Tim Mercer

Mr. Speaker, orders of the day for Thursday, August 23, 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. Petitions
  12. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  13. Tabling of Documents
  14. Notices of Motion
  15. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  16. Motions

- Motion 12-15(6), Appointment of Sole Adjudicator

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

- Committee Report 6-15(6), Report on the Review of

the Information and Privacy Commissioner's

2005-2006 Annual Report

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

Item 23: 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 23, 2007, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 19:38 p.m.