Mr. Chairman, I move to report progress.
---Carried
Debates of Nov. 4th, 2010
This is page numbers 5493 - 5530 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 5th 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 territories.
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
David Krutko Mackenzie Delta
Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report progress. 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 Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Krutko. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, Mr. Beaulieu.
---Carried
Item 22, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, would you ascertain if the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable George Tuccaro, is prepared to enter the Chamber to assent to bills.
Assent To Bills
Report of Committee of the Whole
George Tuccaro Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories
Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.
To our friends in Gwich’in country: Good afternoon. To our francophone friends: Good day, bonjour. For our friends in Chipewyan country: Good day. To my Cree friends and relations: How are you today? To my friends in the Slavey communities: Good day. To our friends in the Beaufort-Delta who speak Inuvialuktun: How are you today? And last, but not least, to our Tlicho friends: Greetings.
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Although I was sworn in as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories just over five months ago, I feel very honoured to be here in the House in an official capacity for the very first time. I will work very hard to serve all Northerners with pride, courage and dignity.
I was invited to the high school graduation ceremony in Behchoko -- the day after I was sworn in -- followed by the Sport North Annual Awards Banquet the same evening. You could say that “I hit the ground running!”
At the end of June I attended an event in Ottawa, where I had the privilege of meeting Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, and His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, when they visited Canada on their Royal Tour. I was a proud Northerner and a proud Canadian that day.
On October 1st I had the pleasure of representing the people of the Northwest Territories at the installation ceremony for our new Governor General, His Excellence, the Right Honourable David Johnston. I had a brief conversation with him and his wife, Sharon, and have written to him with an open invitation for them to visit the Northwest Territories.
During my term as Commissioner I hope to visit every community in the Territory at least once, and to attend as many cultural events and school graduations as possible. Of course I would welcome invitations to accompany the Members of this House in visiting their communities and constituents in my role as Commissioner. Over the next five years I look forward to working with each and every one of you, keeping in mind there is an election on the horizon.
Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories I am pleased to asset to the following bills:
• Bill 8, Social Work Profession Act
• Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Tourism Act
• Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Liquor Act
• Bill 13, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2011-2012
• Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 4, 2009-2010
• Bill 22, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 5, 2009-2010
• Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2010-2011
• Bill 24, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 4, 2010-2011
Thank you, merci beaucoup, mahsi cho, quanami.
Assent To Bills
Report of Committee of the Whole
November 3rd, 2010
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Colleagues, before we proceed with orders of the day I would like to thank the Pages who have served us during this sitting of the Assembly.
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We have had the pleasure of seeing in our Assembly youth from Tu Nedhe, Inuvik, Inuvik Twin Lakes, Hay River North, Nunakput, Monfwi, Sahtu and Yellowknife. I would like to extend the appreciation of the House to the Pages and to their chaperones, supervisors and teachers who make this program such a meaningful experience for our territorial youth.
Although this House will adjourn until February, I know that Ministers continue to do their duties, committees are scheduled to meet in December and January, and we are all very eager to return to our constituencies and catch up with the work that continues while we are here in the capital.
I would like to remind Members that November 11th is one week from today and I urge you all to take the opportunity to acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and are continuing to serve both at home and abroad. There will be services in communities throughout the Territories and I hope that you and all northern residents will attend in support of those men and women in our Armed Forces.
As we will not meet again in this Chamber until the New Year, I would also like to take this opportunity to be the very first to extend my best wishes to you and your families for a safe and happy holiday season. As always, I wish you safe travels as we disperse today and I look forward to seeing you all in this Chamber in the New Year.
Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Tim Mercer Clerk Of The House
Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.:
1. Prayer
2. Ministers’
Statements
3. Members’
Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
6. Acknowledgements
7. Oral
Questions
8. Written
Questions
9. Returns to Written Questions
10. Replies to Opening Address
11. Petitions
12. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
13. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
14. Tabling of Documents
15. Notices of Motion
16. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
17. Motions
18. First Reading of Bills
19. Second Reading of Bills
20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of
Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive
Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project
- Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits
- Tabled Document 38-16(5), Supplementary Health Benefits - What We Heard
- Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northern
Voices, Northern Waters: NWT Water Stewardship Strategy
- Tabled Document 75-16(5), Response to the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project on the Federal and Territorial Governments’ Interim Response to “Foundation for a Sustainable Northern Future”
- Tabled Document 103-16(5), GNWT
Contracts over $5,000 Report, Year Ending March 31, 2010
- Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social
Assistance Act
- Minister’s Statement 65-16(5), Devolution Agreement-in-Principle, Impact on Land Claims and Protection of Aboriginal Rights
21. Report of Committee of the Whole
22. Third Reading of Bills
23. Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day
The Speaker Paul Delorey
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.
---ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned at 5:15 p.m.