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.

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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 31-16(5): Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment accept all the recommendations contained in the Auditor General’s Report on Education in the Northwest Territories and proceed with an action plan to address these recommendations.

Committee Motion 31-16(5): Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations, 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 31-16(5): Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 31-16(5): Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 31-16(5): Departmental Action Plan To Address Auditor General’s Report Recommendations, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 32-16(5): Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the planned evaluation of the Early Childhood Development Program includes a review of both strengths and weaknesses of the program outcomes; and further, that the evaluation also identifies performance indicators and a means to collect baseline information on children as they enter kindergarten; furthermore, that this information be used for ongoing monitoring and reporting to support and provide direction for the Early Childhood Development Program.

Committee Motion 32-16(5): Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program, 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 32-16(5): Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 32-16(5): Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 32-16(5): Evaluation Of Early Childhood Development Program, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 33-16(5): Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment reviews the Aboriginal Language and Culture-Based Education Directive as well as the Inclusive Schooling Directive in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of both initiatives.

Committee Motion 33-16(5): Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives, 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 33-16(5): Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 33-16(5): Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 33-16(5): Review Of Aboriginal Language And Culture-Based Education And Inclusive Schooling Directives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 34-16(5): Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Education, Culture and Employment reports on performance indicators supporting the major categories such as education council, ethnicity and gender, with a recognition that it may sometimes be necessary to aggregate data to protect the privacy of individual students.

Committee Motion 34-16(5): Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories, 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 34-16(5): Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 34-16(5): Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 34-16(5): Reporting Performance Indicators By Categories, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Committee Motion 35-16(5): Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

November 2nd, 2010

Kevin A. Menicoche Nahendeh

Mr. Chair, I move that this committee recommends that when the Department of Education, Culture and Employment plans and designs a new program or initiative, that it identify the means to be used to assess, measure and report the program or initiative. Thank you.

Committee Motion 35-16(5): Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives, 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 35-16(5): Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 35-16(5): Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Question is being called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 35-16(5): Assessing, Measuring And Reporting On New Programs And Initiatives, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair David Krutko

Mr. Menicoche.

Debates of Nov. 3rd, 2010

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