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 14-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Training And Certification Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 15-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Registry Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the GNWT establish a registry of interpreters and translators for every official language.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 15-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Registry Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 15-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Registry Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 15-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Registry Of Interpreters And Translators, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried.

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 16-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Website Policies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories conduct a review of its website policies and report back on whether they are in compliance with the official languages policies, guidelines and legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 16-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Website Policies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 16-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Website Policies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 16-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Website Policies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 17-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Formal Response To “speaking To Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Heath Care In The Northwest Territories”, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a formal response to “Speaking to Health, Official Languages as Part of Quality Health Care in the Northwest Territories” within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 17-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Formal Response To “speaking To Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Heath Care In The Northwest Territories”, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 17-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Formal Response To “speaking To Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Heath Care In The Northwest Territories”, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 17-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Formal Response To “speaking To Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Heath Care In The Northwest Territories”, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and finally, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Does committee agree that Committee Report 4-16(4) is concluded?

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

November 3rd, 2009

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Agreed. I believe that concludes the items in Committee of the Whole. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Hawkins.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Robert Hawkins

Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre

I move that committee reports progress. Thank you.

Committee Motion 18-16(4): Government Operations Report 4-16(4): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

I will now rise and report progress.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

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

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Committee Report 1-16(4), Government Operations Report on the Review of the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Annual Reports; Committee Report 2-16(4), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the Auditor General on Contracting for Goods and Services in the Northwest Territories; and Committee Report 4-16(4), Report on the Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner, and would like to report that Committee Report 1-16(4), Committee Report 2-16(4) and Committee Report 4-16(4) are concluded. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. There’s a motion on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Bill 6: Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2010-2011
Third Reading of Bills

Thebacha

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Minister of Finance

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Boot Lake, that Bill 6, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2010-2011, be read for the third time. Thank you.