Debates of May 27th, 2009

This is page numbers 3035 - 3072 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 3rd 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 agreed.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 68-16(3): Sessional Statement
Transfer Of Government-Owned Assets To Communities
Media Coverage Of Governor General’s Visit To Rankin Inlet
Fact Finding Mission To Scandinavia To Examine Climate Change Technologies
National Day Of Healing And Reconciliation Of Residential School Survivors
Fact Finding Mission To Scandinavia To Examine Climate Change Technologies
Proposed Northern Development Agency
GNWT Response To Supplementary Health Benefits Motion
Implementation Of 911 Telephone Service
Closure Of John Tsetso Memorial Public Library
Condolences To Constituents’ Families That Have Suffered The Loss Of Loved Ones
On-Line Petitions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Biomass Initiatives In Smaller Communities
Establishment Of Independent Northern University
Implementation Of 911 Telephone Service
GNWT Response To Supplementary Health Benefits Motion
Proposed Northern Development Agency
National Aboriginal Day Of Healing And Reconciliation Of Residential School Survivors
NWT Declaration
Power Corporation Mandate To Deliver Biomass Energy Alternatives
Southern Bids And Northern Construction Projects
Transfer Of Government-Owned Assets To Communities
Use Of Rental Vehicles During Medical Travel
Return To Written Question 4-16(3): Mackenzie Valley Highway Construction
Return To Written Question 5-16(3): Mental Health Services At North Slave Correctional Centre
Return To Written Question 6-16(3): NWT Resource Royalties
Return To Written Question 7-16(3): Activities Of Business Development Investment Corporation
Return To Written Question 8-16(3): Dehcho Process And Protected Areas Strategy
Petition 6-16(3): Comprehensive Review Of Child And Family Services Act
Petition 7-16(3): Long-Term Care Facility In Ulukhaktok
Committee Report 5-16(3): Auxiliary Report On The Review Of The Report Of The Chief Electoral Officer On The Administration Of The 2007 Election
Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-16(3) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole
Bill 6: Species At Risk (NWT) Act Bill 14: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Bill 2: Settlement Of International Investment Disputes Act Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009 Bill 12: Securities Transfer Act
Tabled Document 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1 (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010 Tabled Document 36-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010 Tabled Document 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009
Tabled Document 38-16(3): North Slave Correctional Centre – Remand Statistics
Tabled Document 39-16(3): Federal Revenues From Non-Renewable Natural Resources In The North
Tabled Document 40-16(3): Conflict Of Interest Commissioner Report Dated May 25, 2009, Respecting Alleged Breach By Premier Roland On Section 75 Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Tabled Document 41-16(3): Conflict Of Interest Commissioner Report Dated March 25, 2009, Allegation Of Jane Groenewegen That Premier Roland Breached Section 86 Or Section 75 Of The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Tabled Document 42-16(3): Response To Petition 1-16(3)
Tabled Document 43-16(3): Response To Petition 2-16(3)
Tabled Document 44-16(3): Response To Petition 3-16(3)
Tabled Document 45-16(3): Response To Petition 4-16(3)
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Concurrence Of Td 37-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 4, 2008-2009
Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010
Concurrence Of Td 36-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 2 (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009-2010
Report of Committee of the Whole
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $1.971 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 16, Education, Culture and Employment, capital investment expenditures, education and culture, not previously authorized, $11.142 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Advanced education and careers, not previously authorized, $7.004 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $18.146 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 17, Transportation, capital investment expenditures, airports, not previously authorized, $5.091 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Marine, not previously authorized, $142,000.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Road licensing and safety, not previously authorized, $760,000.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 18, Transportation continued, capital investment expenditures, highways, not previously authorized, $33.469 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Total department, not previously authorized, $39.462 million.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Ramsay.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Sorry, Mr. Chairman. I was just wondering, I had a question on page 17, I was wondering if we could go back, seek your indulgence to go back to 17 for a quick question.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Page 17?

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Ramsay, page 17.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a quick question on the renovation to the Yellowknife licence issuing office. Personally I have had good experience going to the road licensing officer here in Yellowknife, downtown Yellowknife, but I have heard from other people who experience long waits and they are there for hours and there never seems to be -- even though there are three cubicles in that office -- three people working there, and oftentimes one cubicle is closed. I am just wondering, with the renovations, are we going to see an increased level of service to the public with those renovations being conducted there? Thank you.

Committee Motion 17-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 35-16(3): Supplementary Appropriation No. 1, (Operations Expenditures), 2009-2010, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Minister.