Debates of Aug. 22nd, 2011
This is page numbers 6849 - 6882 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 safety.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Prayer
- Minister’s Statement 42-16(6): Resolute Bay Tragedy
- Minister’s Statement 43-16(6): Passing Of Jack Layton
- Minister’s Statement 44-16(6): Shelter Policy Review
- Minister’s Statement 45-16(6): Minister’s Cultural Circle
- Minister’s Statement 46-16(6): Tourism Highlights
- Amendments To The Motor Vehicles Act Regarding Handheld Electronic Devices
- Capital Planning For Nahendeh School Facilities
- GNWT Workplace Health And Safety Performance
- Resolute Bay Tragedy
- Support For High School Students In Small Communities
- Resolute Bay Tragedy
- GNWT Workplace Health And Safety Performance
- Need For Mandatory Regular Performance Audits On Crown Corporations
- Northland Trailer Park Infrastructure Requirements
- Government Investment In Youth Programming
- Aklavik Dancers And Drummers
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Question 167-16(6): Capital Planning For Nahendeh School Facilities
- Question 168-16(6): Support For High School Students In Small Communities
- Question 169-16(6): Northland Trailer Park Infrastructure Requirements
- Question 170-16(6): GNWT Workplace Health And Safety Performance
- Question 171-16(6): Programs To Address Distracted Driving
- Question 172-16(6): Impacts Of Federal “tough On Crime” Agenda
- Question 173-16(6): GNWT Workplace Health And Safety Performance
- Question 174-16(6): Government Investment In Youth Programming
- Question 175-16(6): Mandatory Audit Requirements For Crown Corporations
- Committee Report 7-16(6): Standing Committee On Economic Development And Infrastructure Report On Bill 9, Wildlife Act
- Motion To Receive Committee Report 7-16(6) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
- Tabled Document 60-16(6): Northwest Territories Health Status Report - August 2011
- Tabled Document 61-16(6): Letter From Auditor General Of Canada Regarding Performance Audits Of Crown Corporations
- Tabled Document 62-16(6): Package Of Letters Concerning Proposed Changes To Bill 9, Wildlife Act
- Tabled Document 63-16(6): Annual Report Of The Equal Pay Commissioner For The Northwest Territories For The Period July 1, 2010, To June 30, 2011
- Motion 11-16(6): Devolution Negotiations
- Motion 12-16(6): Mental Health Court Diversion Program
- Bill 24: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012
- Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2011-2012
- Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Report of Committee of the Whole
- Orders of the Day
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Krutko
Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses in.
Mr. Minister, for the record, could you introduce your witnesses.
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Bob McLeod Yellowknife South
Thank you, Mr. Chair. To my left I have Alan Cash, deputy secretary to Cabinet; on my left, I have Mark Aitken, the director of legislation with the Department of Justice.
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The Chair David Krutko
Thank you, Mr. Minister. Welcome, witnesses. General comments in regard to Bill 18.
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Some Hon. Members
Detail.
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The Chair David Krutko
Detail. Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act.
---Clauses 1 through 28 inclusive approved
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair David Krutko
Does committee agree that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Public Utilities Act, is ready for third reading?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
---Bill 18 as a whole approved for third reading
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The Chair David Krutko
With that, I’d like to thank the Minister and thank the witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses out. What is the wish of committee?
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Jane Groenewegen Hay River South
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that we report progress.
---Carried
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Report of Committee of the Whole
Report of Committee of the Whole
August 22nd, 2011
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