Debates of June 4th, 2013

This is page numbers 2793 – 2826 of the Hansard for the 17th Assembly, 4th 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 public.

Topics

Oral Questions

Prayer

Mineral Development Strategy – Advisory Panel Report

Hay River Council For Persons With Disabilities

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Stabilization Fund

Level And Criteria Of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Funding

Non-Governmental Organizations Stabilization Fund

Service Provided By Non-Governmental Organizations

Representative GNWT Workforce

Policies Governing Access To Non-Governmental Organizations Stabilization Fund

Support For New Non-Governmental Organizations Assisting Elders

Non-Governmental Agencies: A Call For Help

Committee On Rural And Remote Communities

Income Support For Children’s Sports, Arts And Other Recreational Activities

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Beverly Masuzumi – Education Hall Of Fame 2013

GNWT Support For Hay River Council For Persons With Disabilities

Support For Rural And Remote Communities

Representative GNWT Workforce

Review Of The Non-Governmental Organizations Stabilization Fund

Enhancing Non-Governmental Organizations Stabilization Fund

Growing Forward Community Garden Program

Income Support For Children’s Sports, Arts And Other Recreational Activities

Allocation Of Funding For Prevention And Promotion Activities

Changes To The Non-Governmental Organizations Stabilization Fund

Role Of The Department In Developing Community Action Plans

Changes To Income Support To Benefit Children And Youth

Committee Report 4-17(4): Report On The Review Of The 2011-2012 Public Accounts

Motion To Receive Committee Report 4-17(4) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole

Tabled Document 87-17(4): Pathways To Mineral Development: Report Of The Stakeholders Engagement Panel For The NWT Mineral Development Strategy, April 2013

Tabled Document 88-17(4): Framework For Action 2012-2016

Tabled Document 89-17(4): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowances Fund Financial Statements For The Year Ended March 31, 2013

Extended Adjournment Of The House To October 17, 2013

Proposal For Use Of New Resource Revenues

Liquor Commission Profits To Prevention

Bill 25: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2013-2014

Bill 21: An Act To Amend The Dental Profession Act

Bill 22: Territorial Emblems And Honours Act

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

New Health Information Act

Bringing Municipalities Under Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Legislation

Comprehensive Review Of Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act

Progress Report On Committee Recommendations Since 2008

Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days

Reporting On Agencies Which Do Not Meet The Deadline For Completion Of Their Audits

Provision Of Final Accounts To Committee Immediately Upon Sign-Off

Provision Of Interim Public Accounts To Committee By August 31 Of Every Year

Completion Of Interim And Final Public Accounts At Earliest Possible Date Each Year

NWT Housing Corporation Submission Of 2012-2013 Annual Report Within 150 Days Of Fiscal Year End

Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent

Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites

Comprehensive Response Within 120 Days

Report of Committee of the Whole

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

June 3rd, 2013

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories monitor its loans receivable and develop targets and measures to improve collections, with a view to reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts to less than 30 percent.

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. The motion is in order. To the motion. Ms. Bisaro.

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As Members will have heard during the reading of the report, committee was somewhat concerned that the allowance for doubtful accounts had risen well beyond 30 percent and considered that that was too high a figure. This motion asks the government develop targets and measures specifically in terms of collections and in terms of reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts. Thank you.

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. The motion is in order. To the Motion.

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 64-17(4): Reduction Of Allowance For Doubtful Accounts To Less Than 30 Percent, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Mr. Nadli.

Committee Motion 65-17(4): Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Michael Nadli Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide this House with a timetable or schedule for the environmental assessment of all known potentially contaminated sites for which the GNWT is responsible. Thank you.

Committee Motion 65-17(4): Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Nadli. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 65-17(4): Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 65-17(4): Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Question has been called.

---Carried

Committee Motion 65-17(4): Timetable For Environmental Assessment Of Potentially Contaminated Sites, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

The Chair Daryl Dolynny

Mr. Yakeleya.