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
- Minister's Statement 36-15(6): Helping Northerners To Achieve Self-reliance Through Income Security
- Minister's Statement 37-15(6): Nursing In The Nwt
- Minister's Statement 38-15(6): Energy Efficiency Incentive Program
- Minister's Statement 39-15(6): 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
- Question 172-15(6): Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program
- Question 173-15(6): Social Housing Rent Assessments
- Question 174-15(6): Renovations To Ulukhaktok Arts And Crafts Shop
- Question 175-15(6): Behchoko Sportsplex Renovations
- Question 176-15(6): GNWT Human Resources Information System
- Question 177-15(6): Status Of Longstanding WCB Claims
- Question 178-15(6): Hay River Water Quality And Supply
- Question 179-15(6): Cost Of Living Component To Student Financial Assistance Program
- Question 180-15(6): Rockhill Apartment Lease Renewal
- Question 181-15(6): Traditionally-tanned Moosehide Program
- Question 182-15(6): Development Of New Hydro Strategy
- Question 183-15(6): Social Housing Rent Assessment
- Question 184-15(6): GNWT Human Resources Information System
- Question 185-15(6): 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, Carried
- 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, Carried
- 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
- Motion 10-15(6): Socio-economic Impacts And Benefits Of The Deh Cho Bridge, Carried
- Speaker's Ruling
- Motion 11-15(6): Extension Of Appointment Of Mr. Denny Rodgers As Chair Of The Workers' Compensation Board Governance Council, Carried
- Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 22-15(6): Amend Clause 16 Of Bill 7, Superceded
- Committee Motion 23-15(6): Refer Bill 7 To The Standing Committee On Social Programs, Carried
- Item 21: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 6: Workers' Compensation Act
- Bill 15: Liquor Act
- Item 23: Orders Of The Day
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, colleagues and Mr. Speaker. One thing is the same and that is the federal government's silence on whether to come in with a serious contribution and do its part...
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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An Hon. Member
Shame!
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Bill Braden Great Slave
...to help build this important piece of infrastructure. Mr. Speaker, if Canada were to come in with $50 million, that's roughly the equivalent of only 66 days, barely three months, of the taxes and royalties they are now collecting from our resources.
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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An Hon. Member
Shame on them!
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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Bill Braden Great Slave
What a difference that would make. Disclosure is what we really need to know and Canada's commitment. Those are what remain the barriers to public confidence and the affordability of this project and I sincerely hope that both will be delivered soon, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.
---Applause
Deh Cho Bridge Project
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members' statements. The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.
Need For A Northern Hydro Energy Strategy
Item 3: Members' Statements
August 22nd, 2007
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Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to talk today about the need for a power generation and utilization strategy so we tap into our enormous hydro potential. There are a lot of people interested in hydro energy potential that exists in our NWT. The mines need a cheap, clean and abundant supply of energy to power their operations. The people of the NWT need a cheap, clean and reliable source of energy, too. There are a number of potential projects before us. There is a green corridor, the proposed east to west national power grid, and I'm very interested in the potential the NWT can play in their role in helping produce clean energy for Canada. Officials from TransCanada Power and ATCO are proposing a hydro development on the Slave River. Finally, in addition to the Taltson River project, there is also the hydro potential of Bear River and a number of small river projects with the potential to power a number of communities with cleaner and cheaper energy for our people, Mr. Speaker.
I would encourage this government, our government, Mr. Speaker, to complete a power generation and utilization strategy to take full advantage of our northern hydro potential. This hydro strategy, Mr. Speaker, should consider the development of a green corridor. Potential revenues from this project and others mentioned should be reflected in a macroeconomic study that could help everyone, Mr. Speaker. We know our hydro potential in the North is vast. We need a strategic plan to work towards this goal. Yet again, cheap energy so people can afford their power bills, clean energy so we're working with our greenhouse gas credits, and a strong, strong, clear supply of energy to our communities, with less power outages, Mr. Speaker. And best of all, most of this work has already been done; it just needs to be pulled together. It's about the bottom line sometimes, Mr. Speaker, because why can we deliver cheaper energy in some areas of the NWT and more expensive in other areas but yet we don't seem to be working together? It's time we take a bigger picture approach; it's time that this government stop peacemaking what really is an ineffective approach on how we're doing business. Mr. Speaker, a power generation utilization strategy is the balanced approach we need to start looking towards the future. Let's get our power working for us. Thank you Mr. Speaker.
---Applause
Need For A Northern Hydro Energy Strategy
Item 3: Members' Statements
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Members' statements. Returns to oral questions. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Range Lake, Ms. Lee.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Sandy Lee Range Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to recognize some of the people associated with the United Nations Association of Canada: project officers, Saad Omar Khan and Mara Brotman, both from Toronto.
---Applause
I think, actually, Saad might be from Ottawa. Sorry. Jeff MacKie, who is a national board of director for the NWT of
the United Nations Association of Canada. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
---Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Ms. Lee. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Yellowknife South, Mr. Bell.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Brendan Bell Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It gives me great pleasure today to recognize Ruby Trudel in the gallery who's a constituent of Yellowknife South and somebody's who's done some wonderful advocacy work for women across the Territories as it relates to breast cancer. She's raised a lot of money, created a lot of awareness, and what struck me in her work was how she felt that this money needed to be targeted specifically for women in the NWT and her work in that respect. I want to thank her, on behalf of the people of the NWT, for that good work. Thank you.
---Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Bell. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Great Slave, Mr. Braden.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Bill Braden Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize Mr. Glen Abernethy, a lifelong resident of the NWT and Nunavut and a constituent of Great Slave. Thank you.
---Applause
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Braden. Recognition of visitors in the gallery. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Handley.
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Item 5: Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
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Joe Handley Weledeh
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm pleased to recognize Marvin Zaozirny, a resident of Weledeh, an active community member and a recently retired DOT employee from our airports section. Welcome.
---Applause
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