Debates of May 29th, 2008

This is page numbers 679 to 724 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 2nd 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

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 39-16(2) High Performance Athletes — Congratulations
Minister’s Statement 40-16(2) Homelessness Initiatives
Recognizing Hay River Elementary School Students
Assembly Of First Nations National Day Of Action
Access To Government Services
Privatization Of Services At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Assembly Of First Nations National Day Of Action
Closure Of Arctic Tern Young Offender Facility
Programs, Services And Infrastructure Concerns In Tu Nedhe Communities
Assembly Of First Nations National Day Of Action
Committee Report 7-16(2) Standing Committee On Economic Development And Infrastructure Report On The Review Of The 2008–2009 Draft Main Estimates
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Question 214-16(2) Minister’s Advisory Panel On The Economy
Question 215-16(2) Road Paving In The Community Of N’dilo
Question 216-16(2) Poverty Issues Affecting Aboriginal People
Question 217-16(2) Eliminating Government Red Tape (Hawkins)
Question 218-16(2) Privatization Of Services At Stanton Territorial Hospital
Question 219-16(2) Deficit At Beaufort-Delta Health Board
Question 220-16(2) Criteria Governing The Closure Of Public Institutions
Question 221-16(2) Cost-Of-Living Issues In Nunakput Communities
Question 222-16(2) Declining Graduation Rates In Aurora College Nursing Program
Question 223-16(2) Status Of Stanton Territorial Health Board
Question 224-16(2) Youth Criminal Justice Act (Ruled Out Of Order)
Question 225-16(2) Delivery Of Mental Health Programs In Beaufort-Delta
Question 226-16(2) Proposed Amendments To The Youth Criminal Justice Act
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Reply 1-16(2)
Tabling of Documents
Bill 10 An Act To Amend The Pharmacy Act
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Human Resources
Committee Motion 9-16(2) To Examine Alternative And Cost-Effective Means To Provide Medical Travel Assistance And A Dental Program As A Benefit To GNWT Employees (Committee Motion Carried)
Committee Motion 10-16(2) To Defer Further Consideration Of Program For Department Of Human Resources (Ruled Out Of Order)
Committee Motion 11-16(2) To Defer Further Consideration Of Program Summary For Department Of Human Resources (Committee Motion Carried)
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department Of Justice
Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Committee Motion 13-16(2) To Reinstate $91,000 For Four Court Worker Positions In Department Of Justice, Legal Aid (Committee Motion Carried)
Committee Motion 14-16(2) To Delete $942,000 From The Department Of Justice Courts For Ten Additional Court Services Positions (Committee Motion Carried)
Committee Motion 15-16(2) To Reinstate Funding In The Amount Of $613,000 For The Arctic Tern Young Offenders Facility (Committee Motion Carried)
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Oh, I’m sorry.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

To the motion.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

An Honourable Member

Question.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called. All those in favour of the motion, please rise.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Menicoche, Mr. Ramsey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Robert McLeod, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

All those against the motion, please rise.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House

Mr. Lafferty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Miltenberger, Mr. Michael McLeod, Mr. Yakeleya, Mr. Bob McLeod.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Are there any abstentions for the motion? Please rise. Those in favour of the motion, ten. Those against, six. Abstentions, zero.

Motion carried.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

We’re on page 7-13. Activity Summary, Services to Government, Operations Expenditure Summary: $8.66 million, as amended.

Department of Justice, Activity Summary,

Services to Government, Operations Expenditure Summary: $8.66 million, as amended, approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Justice, Activity

Summary, Services to Government, Program Delivery Details, page 7-14?

Department of Justice, Activity Summary,

Services to Government, Program Delivery Details, approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Justice, Activity

Summary, Services to Government, Grants and Contributions, Grants: $64,000.

Department of Justice, Activity Summary,

Services to Government, Grants and Contributions, Grants: $64,000, approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 7-16. Information item. Services to Government, Active Positions.

Department of Justice, Activity Summary,

Services to Government, Active Positions, information item, (page 7-16) approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 7-17. Information item. Services to Government, Active Positions.

Department of Justice, Activity Summary,

Services to Government, Active Positions, information item, (page 7-17) approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 7-18.

Activity

Summary, Law Enforcement; page 7-19, Activity Summary, Law Enforcement, Operations Expenditure Summary: $29.444 million.

Department of Justice, Activity Summary, Law

Enforcement, Operations Expenditure Summary: $29.444 million, approved.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Information item, page 7-20, Law Enforcement, Program Delivery Details. Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to get some details under the First Nations policing. It’s a line item for $424,000. I just want to see where it’s reflected from a day-to-day point of view.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Minister of Justice, Mr. Lafferty.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mr.

Chair, just on the

subject line, there are four policing members, I believe, under RCMP Division.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Would that be a contribution directly related to the special constable?

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty Monfwi

Mr. Chair, these are the full-fledged RCMP members. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Chair, is there a reason we break it out like that: as First Nations policing money as opposed to overall policing services money? I’m just trying to understand why it’s broken out separately. Is it to ensure we have more locally represented police? If that’s the case, could you make that clear — why it’s broken out?

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Deputy Minister

Mr. Cooper.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Cooper

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Some years ago, what was then the Solicitor General’s Department started an aboriginal First Nations policing program, which was to encourage aboriginal members to go into the RCMP, and offered a 52-48 financial split with governments and territories. We only managed to get four of the First Nations policing officers funded at that level, and that hasn’t changed, although we’ve been going for many years. That’s why it’s broken out differently: the other program is 70-30 per cent and this is 52-48.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 12-16(2) To Delete $161,000 From Department Of Justice, Services To Government, For The Advancement Of Devolution Discussions (Committee Motion Carried)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

That’s satisfactory. Thank you, Mr. Chair.