Debates of Nov. 3rd, 2010

This is page numbers 5457 - 5492 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 care.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 84-16(5): Barren-Ground Caribou Management
Minister’s Statement 85-16(5): Literacy Strategy Update 2009-2010
Importance Of Respite Care Services
Health Care Services For Fort Liard Residents
Provision Of Health Care Services In Nunakput
Proposed Changes To Supplementary Health Benefits Policy
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
Support For People With Autism In The NWT
Elders’ Care In The Sahtu
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
NWT Access To Health Care Services
Importance Of Respite Care Services
Recognitions of Visitors in the Gallery
Passing Of Mansell Gray
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
Provision Of Health Care Services In Nunakput
Elders’ Care In The Sahtu
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
Respite Care Services In Tu Nedhe
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
Respite Care Services In Mackenzie Delta
Providing Health Care Services To Fort Liard Residents
Process To Determine Respite Care Program Funding
Respite Care Program Funding Reductions
Petition 8-16(5): Respite Services In The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 117-16(5): Growing Forward: Report On Contributions 2009-2010
Tabled Document 118-16(5): Interim Report On The Public Accounts Of The Government Of The Northwest Territories For The Year Ended March 31, 2010
Tabled Document 119-16(5): Aurora College 2009-2010 Annual Report
Tabled Document 120-16(5): October 22, 2010, Letter From Ruth Adamchick, Program Coordinator For Yellowknife Family Centre, On Support For Yacl’s Funding For Respite Care Services
Tabled Document 121-16(5): Cover Pages Of “too Many Espresso Beans” By B.t. Hall
Tabled Document 122-16(5): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission 2009-2010 Annual Report And Financial Statements March 31, 2010
Provision Of Respite Care Services
Dissolution Of The 16th Legislative Assembly
Lower Maximum Unit Rents For Public Housing
Provision Of Respite Care Services
Recorded Vote
Dissolution Of The 16th Legislative Assembly
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
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
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Acknowledgement Of Development Of Report And Expression Of Support In Principle For Findings And Recommendations Identified
Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days
Improved Communications And Departmental Follow-Through On Languages Boards’ Recommendations
Support For Languages Board And Committees Regarding Roles, Responsibilities And Internal Issues
Service-Based Model
Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner
Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days
Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act
Addressing Privacy Issues At Organizational Design Stage At Public Bodies
Access And Privacy Legislation, Accountability And Rules For Use And Disclosure Of Personal Information For Municipalities
Records Management Practices And Training
Educating Students On Risks Associated With On-Line Activities
Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days
Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations
Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program
Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives
Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories
Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives
Progress Updates On Implementation Of Auditor General’s Recommendations To Standing Committee On Social Programs
Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days
Report of Committee of the Whole
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
Orders of the Day

Committee Motion 22-16(5): Service-Based Model, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 22-16(5): Service-Based Model, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 23-16(5): Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

November 2nd, 2010

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a formal, separate response to Speaking of Health: Official Languages as part of the quality health care in the Northwest Territories and that it also provides this response to the Languages Commissioner as soon as possible.

Committee Motion 23-16(5): Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner, 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 23-16(5): Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 23-16(5): Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 23-16(5): Formal Response To “speaking Of Health: Official Languages As Part Of Quality Health Care In The NWT” To Languages Commissioner, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provides a comprehensive response to this report in 120 days.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): 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 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree that this concludes Committee Report 4-16(5)?

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Okay. We have concluded Committee Report 4-16(5).

With that, we’ll move on to Committee Report 5-16(5), Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Mr. Chairman, the Standing Committee on Government Operations presented its Report on the Review of the 2008-2009 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories to this House on Monday, November 1, 2010, and read into the record that it contains five recommendations. If there are any general comments from Members, we can hear them now; otherwise, I would propose to move the following.

Committee Motion 24-16(5): Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Any general comments regarding the report? If not, Mr. Menicoche, go ahead with your motions.

Committee Motion 25-16(5): Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories places a full review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act on its legislative agenda.

Committee Motion 25-16(5): Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act, 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 25-16(5): Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 25-16(5): Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 25-16(5): Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 26-16(5): Addressing Privacy Issues At Organizational Design Stage At Public Bodies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that when the reorganization, amalgamation or formation of any public body is planned, that matters concerning privacy issues be considered and addressed at the organizational design stage.

Committee Motion 26-16(5): Addressing Privacy Issues At Organizational Design Stage At Public Bodies, 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 26-16(5): Addressing Privacy Issues At Organizational Design Stage At Public Bodies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 26-16(5): Addressing Privacy Issues At Organizational Design Stage At Public Bodies, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried