Debates of Aug. 23rd, 2011

This is page numbers 6883 - 6924 of the Hansard for the 16th Assembly, 6th 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 fund.

Topics

Oral Questions
Prayer
Minister’s Statement 47-16(6): Investing In Our Economic Future
Minister’s Statement 48-16(6): Advanced Education
Minister’s Statement 49-16(6): Progress Towards An Environment That Will Sustain Present And Future Generations
GNWT Summer Student Hiring Practices
Access To Health Care Assessments In Small Communities
Need For Preschool Programs And Facilities In Tu Nedhe Communities
GNWT Support For The NWT Film Industry
Proposed Amendments To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Inequality Of Service Delivery Between Small Communities And Regional Centres
Quality Of Health Services For Elder Residents In Small Communities
Development Of Comprehensive Anti-Poverty Strategy
Resolute Bay Tragedy Condolences
Golf Northwest Territories Sport Organization
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Families Impacted By Resolute Bay Tragedy
Delivery Of Health Services To Elders Resident In Small Communities
Development Of Comprehensive Anti-Poverty Strategy
Proposed Amendments To The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
GNWT Support For The NWT Film Industry
Need For Preschool Programs And Facilities In Tu Nedhe Communities
Inequality Of Service Delivery Between Small Communities And Regional Centres
GNWT Summer Student Hiring Practices
Access To Health Care Assessments In Small Communities
Renewable Energy Conversion Projects
Status On Borrowing Limit Discussions With Federal Government
Mr. Bromley’s Reply
Tabled Document 64-16(6): Status Report To June 2011: Environment And Natural Resources Framework For Action 2008-2012 Tabled Document 65-16(6): 2011-2015, A Greenhouse Gas Strategy For The Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 66-16(6): Agriculture Products Marketing Council 2010-2011 Annual Report
Tabled Document 67-16(6): GNWT Response To Cr 3-16(6), Report On The Review Of The 2009-2010 Annual Report Of The Human Rights Commission
Tabled Document 68-16(6): No Place For Poverty – Anti-Poverty Election 2011 Tool Kit
Tabled Document 69-16(6): Aboriginal Sport Circle – Proposal To Enhance The Promotion And Delivery Of Sport And Recreation Activities To The Aboriginal Population
Reappointment Of Two Members To Human Rights Adjudication Panel
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Referral Of Annual Reports To Standing Committee
Draft Regulations To Standing Committee
17th Legislative Assembly Process Convention Referral Of Limited Category Of Regulations To Standing Committee
Amend Subclause 10(2) Of Bill 10
Motion To Extend Sitting Hours
Report of Committee of the Whole
Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Deh Cho Bridge Act
Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Territorial Parks Act
Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Orders of the Day

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Question has been called.

---Carried

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

The motion is carried to extend sitting hours to conclude the item before the House. General comments on Bill 23?

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Detail.

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Detail. Clause 1.

---Clauses 1 through 11 inclusive approved

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Bill as a whole?

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Does committee agree that Bill 23 is ready for third reading?

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Bill 23 as a whole approved for third reading

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair

The Chair David Krutko

Bill 23 is ready for third reading. I’d like to thank the Minister and thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses out. What is the wish of committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Jane Groenewegen

Jane Groenewegen Hay River South

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.

---Carried

Motion To Extend Sitting Hours, 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

May 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 6-16(6), Report on Review of Bill 10, Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act; Bill 10, NWT Heritage Fund Act; Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act; and Bill 23, Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, and would like to report progress with four motions being adopted, and that Committee Report 6-16(6) is concluded, and that Bills 22 and 23 are ready for third reading, and that Bill 10 is ready for third reading as amended. 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. The motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, Mr. Robert McLeod.

---Carried

Item 22, third reading of bills. The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Michael McLeod.

Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Deh Cho Bridge Act
Third Reading of Bills

August 22nd, 2011

Deh Cho

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Minister of Transportation

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 15: An Act To Amend The Deh Cho Bridge Act
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Deh Cho Bridge Act, has had third reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Michael McLeod.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Third Reading of Bills

Deh Cho

Michael McLeod

Michael McLeod Minister of Transportation

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, be read for the third time.

Bill 16: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, has had third reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Mr. Bob McLeod.

Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Territorial Parks Act
Third Reading of Bills

Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

Thank you. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Territorial Parks Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 17: An Act To Amend The Territorial Parks Act
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Territorial Parks Act, has had third reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Mr. Bob McLeod.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Third Reading of Bills

Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 18: An Act To Amend The Public Utilities Act
Third Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act, has had third reading.

---Carried

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, August 24, 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

- Motion 11-16(6), Devolution Negotiations

- Motion 12-16(6), Mental Health Care Diversion Programs

18. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 24, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012

- Bill 25, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012

19. Second Reading of Bills

20. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of

Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 9, Wildlife Act

- Committee Report 7-16(6), Report on the Review of Bill 9, Wildlife Act

21. Report of Committee of the Whole

22. Third Reading of Bills

- Bill 10, NWT Heritage Fund Act

- Bill 22, An Act to Amend the Territorial Court Act

- Bill 23, Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

23. Orders of the Day

Orders of the Day
Orders of the Day

The Speaker

The Speaker Paul Delorey

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 6:09 p.m.