This is page numbers 6391 – 6418 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 services.

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The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Mr. Moses.

Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the members of the Standing Committee on Social Programs.

Conclusion

The Standing Committee on Social Programs thanks all stakeholders who provided comments on Bill 47 or attended the public hearings.

The committee advises that it supports Bill 47 as amended and reprinted and presents it for consideration to Committee of the Whole.

Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Mr. Speaker, that concludes the presentation of our report; therefore, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Committee Report 18-17(5), Report on the Review of Bill 47: An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, be received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for further discussion.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

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

Committee Report 18-17(5) is received and moved into Committee of the Whole for later today.

Mr. Moses.

Alfred Moses

Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 100(4) to have Committee Report 18-17(5), Standing Committee on Social Programs Report on the Review of Bill 47: An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act, moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration later today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Unanimous consent granted

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Committee Report 18-17(5) is moved into Committee of the Whole for later today for consideration.

Item 13, reports of committee on the review of bills. Item 14, tabling of documents, Mr. Miltenberger.

Michael Miltenberger

Michael Miltenberger Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents, entitled “Growing the Northwest Territories: Supporting Population Growth of the Northwest Territories,” “Background Research: Growing the Northwest Territories - Supporting Population Growth of the Northwest Territories” and “Environment and Natural Resources Framework for Action 2012-2016, December 2014 Status Update.” Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Abernethy.

Glen Abernethy

Glen Abernethy Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents, entitled “Northwest Territories Community Wellness Initiatives Annual Report for 2013-2014,” “NWT Health and Social Services Performance Measurement Framework” and “Public Performance Measures Report for 2015 NWT Health and Social Services System.” Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Ramsay.

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents, entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 10-17(5), Report on the Review of 2013-2014 Annual Report of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories,” “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 13-17(5), Report on the Review of Bill 42, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act,” and “Agriculture Products Marketing Council 2014-2015 Annual Report.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Beaulieu.

Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Northwest Territories Transportation Strategy 2015-2040” crafted with the input of our stakeholders. The Department of Transportation Strategy provides direction for the development of a multi-modal transportation system for the next 25 years.

Also, Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document, entitled “Results Report, 2014-2015, 20/20: A Brilliant North - NWT Public Service Strategic Plan.” The Public Service Strategic Plan guides our efforts to enhance and develop the capacity and effectiveness of our public service. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. The honourable Premier, Mr. McLeod.

Bob McLeod

Bob McLeod Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 35-17(5), Lobbyist Registry.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, I wish to table the Summary of Members’ Absences for the Period February 4 to May 26, 2015.

Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills, Mr. Ramsay.

David Ramsay

David Ramsay Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 59, Estate Administration Law Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. 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 59 has had first reading.

Mr. Beaulieu.

Tom Beaulieu

Tom Beaulieu Tu Nedhe

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 60, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, No. 2, be read for the first time. Thank you.

The Speaker

The Speaker Jackie Jacobson

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

Some Hon. Members

Question.