Debates of Aug. 22nd, 2019
This is page numbers 6353 - 6412 of the Hansard for the 18th Assembly, 3rd 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 assembly.
Topics
- Oral Questions
- Members Present
- Prayer
- Minister's Statement 241-18(3): Successful Relationships with Indigenous Governments
- Minister's Statement 242-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Initial Response to the Final Report of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Inquiry
- Minister's Statement 243-18(3): Update on Taltson Hydro and Other Energy Initiatives
- Establishment of Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
- Development of a Polytechnic University
- Reflection on the 18th Legislative Assembly and Government of the Northwest Territories Progress
- Evolution of Aurora College
- Establishment of Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
- Seniors Aging In Place
- Government of the Northwest Territories Government Service Officers and Service Canada
- Perspectives on Leadership and Governance
- Tax Incentives to Support Economic Development
- Arctic Policy Framework
- Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
- Question 845-18(3): Polytechnic University
- Question 846-18(3): Continuing Care Facilities Legislation
- Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
- Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
- Question 849-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Government Service Officers and Service Canada
- Mr. Beaulieu's Reply
- Reports Of Standing And Special Committees
- Committee Report 36-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Transition Matters
- Committee Report 37-18(3): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Transition Matters
- Committee Report 38-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Transition Matters
- Committee Report 39-18(3): Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning Report on Transition Matters
- Tabled Document 518-18(3): Final Report on Implementation of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 2016-2019 Tabled Document 519-18(3): Consolidated Report of the Implementation Committee - Tlicho Agreement 2015/16 to 2018/19 Tabled Document 520-18(3): Consolidated Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018 Tabled Document 521-18(3): Consolidated Report of the Implementation Committee - Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement 2009/10 to 2014/15 Tabled Document 522-18(3): Report of the Implementation Coordinating Committee - Inuvialuit Final Agreement 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 Tabled Document 523-18(3): Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017 Tabled Document 524-18(3): Annual Report of the Implementation Committee - Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement April 1, 2017 - March 31...
- Tabled Document 527-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 24-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 48: Post-Secondary Education Act Tabled Document 528-18(3): Doing Our Part: Initial Response to 'Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls', August 2019 Tabled Document 529-18(3): 2018-2019 Annual Report - Status of Women Council of the N.W.T. Tabled Document 530-18(3): Annual Report: 2017-2018 Canada-NWT Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Bilateral Agreement and Action Plan
- Tabled Document 531-18(3): Northwest Territories Liquor Licensing Board 65th Annual Report 2018-2019 Tabled Document 532-18(3): Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission 65th Annual Report Tabled Document 533-18(3): Annual Report 2018-19 of the Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation & Northwest Territories Power Corporation Tabled Document 534-18(3): Inter-Activity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1 to June 30, 2019) Pursuant to Section 74 of the Financial Administration Act
- Tabled Document 535-18(3): Energy Initiatives Report 2018-19 Tabled Document 536-18(3): 2030 Energy Strategy / Energy Action Plan Report, August 2019
- Tabled Document 537-18(3): Wha Ti Community Energy Plan - Options for Energy Supply and Management for Wha Ti, Northwest Territories Tabled Document 538-18(3): Northwest Territories Energy Report, May 2011
- Tabled Document 539-18(3): The Gordon Foundation - Policy Memo: Ways forward in addiction programming in Fort Simpson, NT. Dene Gogondie, Voices of the People Tabled Document 540-18(3): The Gordon Foundation: Creating Ethical Spaces for On-the-Land Learning Tabled Document 541-18(3): The Gordon Foundation: Negotiating the Dehcho: Protecting Dene Ahthit'e through Modern Treaty-Making
- Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
- Committee Motion 263-18(3): Concurrence of Tabled Document 511-18(3): Capital Estimates 2020-2021, Carried
- Report Of Committee Of The Whole
- Bill 45: Corrections Act
- Recorded Vote
- Orders Of The Day
Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
Oral Questions
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Glen Abernethy Great Slave
That is going to have to be a decision of the future Assembly and the future government. What I do know is that, through the transition document, there have been some suggestions on how we roll forward or, rather, the future government rolls forward with their budgeting process. I anticipate that this will be an area of discussion. We are hoping to have the information necessary so that there can be an informed discussion in run-up to that budget process.
Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
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Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
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Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I receive a lot of calls from seniors who are concerned about homecare services. Ultimately, what I would like to leave them with is when they will see the benefit of the recommendations of this report. Thank you.
Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
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Glen Abernethy Great Slave
It won't be in the life of this government, and I would hate to presuppose what the priorities of the next Assembly are going to be. Unfortunately, as much as I would love to give the Member an answer saying, "This will happen on X date," I just can't do it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 847-18(3): Seniors' Home Care
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Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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August 22nd, 2019
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. My questions are for the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. My understanding is that regulations must be in place to enable final protections for Thaidene Nene. Is this the case, and when will regulations be completed? Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh said before, it was a great event that we went to yesterday, and a lot of that came as a result of our passing the Protected Areas Act, so anyone who had anything to do with that should be very proud of how it turned out for the folks in Lutselk'e.
To the Member's question, the signed establishment agreement legally binds the GNWT to establish Thaidene Nene. However, protected areas are formally established under the Protected Areas Act by regulation. Site-specific to Thaidene Nene, skeleton regulations have been drafted to establish Thaidene Nene territorial protected area and will be signed by the Commissioner shortly. The full comprehensive set of regulations will be developed within 18 months of establishment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
I want to thank the Minister for that. At yesterday's announcement, there were financial commitments made by the Government of Canada, but I'm not aware of any from this government. Can the Minister tell us: what specific capital and operations funding has this government committed towards Thaidene Nene?
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
The GNWT has committed $290,000 annually to the ongoing management of Thaidene Nene. Additionally, as the Member pointed out, they are getting some funding from Canada. These funds will allow the GNT Lutselk'e Dene First Nation, Deninu K'ue First Nation, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, and the Northwest Territories Metis Nation to effectively manage Thaidene Nene for the next four years.
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
I'm not sure that $290,000 from our government is going to do it, but I guess that will be up to the 19th Assembly. I was on the ENR website this morning, and there is now a rudimentary public registry for protected areas. Can the Minister tell us what the plans are to complete a public registry, and when will it be fully functional?
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
Before I respond to the Member's question, the first question on the funding, there is significant funding coming from Canada as part of their agreements with the local Aboriginal governments on the federal portion of the park, and the $290,000 is on our portion of the park. They will be significantly funded, and it is going to help with the work going on in the park in the future.
ENR is working towards establishing a new website registry early in the life of the next Legislative Assembly.
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Merci, Monsieur le President. Thanks to the Minister for that. As I said in my statement, it's one thing to create a protected area on paper, and it's another to have a vision and a role for protected areas in the NWT economy. Can the Minister explain this government's vision and commitments towards the conservation economy?
Question 848-18(3): Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve
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Robert C. McLeod Inuvik Twin Lakes
A lot of the governments across the Northwest Territories have a vision, and we heard from the vision from the folks in Lutselk'e yesterday on 50 years. It was a 50-year vision, a story, and I'll share it today that I noted yesterday was one where it said, a former chief had gone down to Ottawa. They said: "Sign this. We're going to establish a park." The chief says: "I'll go talk to my people first, and we'll think about it." They thought about it for 30 years. That's the vision that they had. They wanted to make sure that they have consulted with their people, and made sure they come up with a product that was good for the people that they represent.
The conservation economy, they support the preservation of biodiversity through the creation of protected areas, and I think we did a lot of work in this government on that. We are protecting wildlife. Needless to say, we are protecting a way of life for Northerners. We are also trying to strengthen local economies in respecting culture and values, and we are committed to work with the Indigenous governments to realize a shared vision, a shared vision toward a strengthening conservation economy. Opportunities and products that support Indigenous economies, eco-tourism developed within protected areas would be a focus. This would benefit local Indigenous government communities and the NWT economy overall by providing local, meaningful employment, new infrastructure, and new local business.
Mr. Speaker, the GNWT along with all our partners have a vision for the future of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.
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