Debates of Nov. 4th, 2009

This is page numbers 3689 - 3722 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 4th 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 water.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Minister’s Statement 33-16(4): Working Towards A Common Northern Voice For The NWT

Minister’s Statement 34-16(4): Draft NWT Water Stewardship Strategy

Minister’s Statement 35-16(4): Drive Alive: Winter Driving

Minister’s Statement 36-16(4): 2010 Olympic Winter Games Torch Relay

Minister’s Statement 37-16(4): Federal/provincial/territorial Ministers Of Justice Meeting

Process For Income Support Payments

Gender-Based Analysis Of GNWT Programs And Policies

Concerns With Housing Corporation Roof Designs

Promotion Of Environmentally Responsible Water Usage

Housing Assistance For Elders Living Traditional Lifestyles

Recovery Of Electrical Utility Capital Costs

Extension Of High Speed Electronic Communications Systems To All Northern Communities

Northern Regulatory Process

Investment In Early Childhood Education

Enabling Student Achievement In Northern Schools

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Arlene Hache, Member Of The Order Of Canada

Recovery Of Electrical Utility Capital Costs

Gender-Based Analysis Of GNWT Programs And Policies

Housing Assistance For Elders Living Traditional Lifestyles

Northern Regulatory Process

Promotion Of Environmentally Responsible Water Usage

Process For Income Support Payments

Improving Information Systems In All Communities

Inadequate NWTHC Housing Designs

Early Childhood Education

Sponsoring Of Post-Secondary Students For Upgrading

Written Question 10-16(4): Infrastructure In The Sahtu Region

Return To Written Question 5-16(4): Yellowknife School And Board Operation Costs

Tabled Document 44-16(4): Draft NWT Water Stewardship Strategy

Tabled Document 45-16(4): Interim Public Accounts For Year Ended March 31, 2009 Tabled Document 46-16(4): Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000

Tabled Document 47-16(4): GNWT Contracts Over $5000 Report For The Year Ending March 31, 2009

Tabled Document 48-16(4): NWT Hydro Corporation 2008-09 Annual Report Tabled Document 49-16(4): NWT Power Corporation 2008-09 Annual Report

Tabled Document 50-16(4): E-Mail From Mr. Matt Lovatt, Dated November 2, 2009, Regarding 911 Emergency Service

Hand-Held Devices Ban For Motor Vehicle Drivers

Recorded Vote

Bill 6: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2010-2011

Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Summary Conviction Procedures Act

Bill 6: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2010-2011

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Routine Disclosure And Withholding Of Information

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Policies And Guidelines On Portable Electronic Devices

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Protection Of Personal Information

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Extension Of Time Period For Review Of Atipp Request Decisions By Information And Privacy Commissioner

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Relationship Of Electronic Records To Atipp And Employee Training

Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days

Government Operations Report 2-16(4): Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Procurement Policy, Procurement Council And Training

Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Quality Assurance Processes

Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days

Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators

Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Registry Of Interpreters And Translators

Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Website Policies

Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Formal Response To “speaking To Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Heath Care In The Northwest Territories”

Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days

Report of Committee of the Whole

Bill 6: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2010-2011

Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 9-16(4): Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 9-16(4): Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. Committee Report 1-16(4) is now concluded.

Mr. Hawkins, Committee Report 2-16(4).

Committee Motion 9-16(4): Government Operations Report 1-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You may recall that the Standing Committee on Government Operations tabled Committee Report 2-16(4), Report on the Review of the Auditor General on Contracting for Goods and Services in the Northwest Territories, on October 22nd, 2009.

The report was received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration. The report contained several recommendations.

Committee Motion 10-16(4): Government Operations Report 2-16(4): Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Finance establish an independent dispute resolution mechanism to be integrated with the existing in-house process; and further, that the department ensure that an explanation of this process be provided to potential suppliers and contractors not only in procurement documents but also in promotional materials such as press releases. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 10-16(4): Government Operations Report 2-16(4): Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 10-16(4): Government Operations Report 2-16(4): Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 10-16(4): Government Operations Report 2-16(4): Independent Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 11-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Procurement Policy, Procurement Council And Training, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories consolidate its policy and guidance on contracting into one easily accessible document that links all information necessary to award and administer contracts, including incentive and preference agreements; and further, that the government foster the activities of the Procurement Council; and furthermore, that the government provide procurement and contract administration-specific training.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 11-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Procurement Policy, Procurement Council And Training, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 11-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Procurement Policy, Procurement Council And Training, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 11-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Procurement Policy, Procurement Council And Training, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 12-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Quality Assurance Processes, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Finance prove quality assurance processes by developing innovative cost-effective means to review procurement and contract administration practices against established risk tolerances; and further, that the department consider including tolerance standards and performance in the business plan; and furthermore, that the department persist in recruitment to fully staff the audit division.

Committee Motion 12-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Quality Assurance Processes, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 12-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Quality Assurance Processes, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 12-16(4): Government Operators Report 2-16(4): Quality Assurance Processes, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.