This is page numbers 5143 – 5178 of the Hansard for the 17th 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 energy.

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Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

1. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment indicated that it will cost $1.8 million to implement the first year of Junior Kindergarten in 23 communities in 2014-2015. How much is being allocated to each education authority to deliver Junior Kindergarten in 2014-2015, excluding one-time or infrastructure funding? Please provide the following:

2. total amount for the 2014-2015 school year;

3. total amount for the period September 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015; and

4. total amount for the period April 1, 2015, to June 30, 2015.

5. In 2014-2015 how much funding will be deducted from each education authority to implement Junior Kindergarten, and how will these amounts be determined? Please include a breakdown of any reductions to education authorities if these reductions involve multiple sources; for example, PTR adjustments or inclusive schooling adjustments.

6. In 2015-2016 how much funding will be deducted from each education authority to implement Junior Kindergarten, and how will these amounts be determined? Please include a breakdown of any reductions to education authorities if these reductions involve multiple sources; for example, PTR adjustments and inclusive schooling adjustments.

7. In 2015-2016 what amount of funding will be provided to each education authority to implement Junior Kindergarten, excluding one-time or infrastructure funding?

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to go back to item 5 on the Order Paper.

---Unanimous consent granted

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

I’d just like to recognize a couple of visitors in our gallery today, Mary Lou Cherwaty and Steve Peterson, both well-known representatives for employees and well-regarded activists for strong social and labour standards within the Northwest Territories.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Ramsay.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too want to recognize Mary Lou Cherwaty, a constituent of Kam Lake; and I know Steve Peterson. I’ve known Steve for a long time. Welcome to the House.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, replies to opening address. Item 11, petitions. Mr. Bromley.

Bob Bromley

Bob Bromley Weledeh

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present a petition dealing with the matter of Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

The petition contains 123 signatures of Northwest Territories residents, and the petitioners request that the Government of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut adopt the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Regulations as drafted in 2011 by the Safety Advisory Committee of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents. Mr. Ramsay.

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Northwest Territories Community Futures Program 2012-2013 Annual Report.”

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Ms. Bisaro.

Wendy Bisaro

Wendy Bisaro Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table a letter and an attachment from the NWT Association of Communities to the Honourable Robert C. McLeod, Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, in regard to a resolution on homelessness.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. I would like to remind everybody about electronics in the House. It’s not allowed.

Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Ramsay.

Bill 41: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, I will move that Bill 41, An Act to Amend the Partnership Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 41: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Ramsay.

Bill 42: An Act To Amend The Residential Tenancies Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, I will move that Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act, be read for the first time.

Bill 42: An Act To Amend The Residential Tenancies Act
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. The Minister of Finance, Mr. Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I moved, seconded by the honourable Member for Tu Nedhe, that Bill 35, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2014-2015, be read for the first time.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Question has been called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 35 has had first reading.

Mr. Abernethy.

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 36, Health and Social Services Professions Act, be read for the first time.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Question has been called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 36 has had first reading.

The Minister of Finance, Minister Miltenberger.