Committee Motion 218-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act -Amend Clause 22(2), Defeated  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The intent of this motion is to change the term "settlement lands" to "settlement areas" as we did in motion 1. This motion would ensure language in the bill is consistent with my previous motion to change the definition of "settlement lands" to refer "settl

Committee Motion 218-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act -Amend Clause 22(2), Defeated  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a motion that clause 22 of Bill 34 be amended by: (a) striking out "settlement lands" in (1), and substituting a "a settlement area"; (b) deleting paragraphs 3(b) and substituting the following: (b) if an area is within or overlaps with a settlemen

Committee Motion 217-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 22, Carried  Mr. Chair, this motion is intended to clarify that mineral interests that existed in an area prior to an area, its designation as restricted, under section 22 are unaffected by the restricted area designation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Motion 217-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 22, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a motion that clause 20 of Bill 34 be amended by deleting paragraph (g) and substituting the following: (g) lands that have been designated by the Minister as restricted under section 22, except for those interests as described as unaffected by a des

Committee Motion 213-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 1 to replace definition of "settlement Lands", Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. The intent of this motion is to change clause 1 of Bill 34 so that the definition of "settlement lands" to "settlement areas," which is intended to clarify that the term captures all areas covered in land claim agreements in the Northwest Territories. Thank

Committee Motion 213-18(3): Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - Amend Clause 1 to replace definition of "settlement Lands", Carried  I move that clause 1 of Bill 34 be amended by deleting the definition "settlement lands," and adding the following definition in alphabetical order: "Settlement area" means: (a) the area within the Northwest Territories as described in appendix A to the Gwich'in Comprehensive L

Committee Motion 212-18(3): Standing Committee on Economic Development and environment Report on the Review of Bill 34: Mineral Resources Act - government Response to Recommendations, Carried  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have a number of motions to make on behalf of the Minister responsible. Shall I proceed with Motion 1? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Tabled Document 507-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 23-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act  Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled "Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 23-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act." Thank you, Mr. Sp

Question 834-18(3): Yellowknife Adult Day Programming  I have been following this file closely. As I indicated, this survey will be completed by the end of this month. I have asked the department to have a summary ready for me to look at. That will probably be in September, at which point we can provide direction on how to move forwa

Question 834-18(3): Yellowknife Adult Day Programming  Yes, there are dollars allocated for this program. We had, obviously, hoped that we would be able to deliver this program almost two years ago, but we have had difficulty getting interest in delivery, but yes, there is money in the budget for this service.

Question 834-18(3): Yellowknife Adult Day Programming  We have encouraged as many people as possible to fill out the survey. We are getting decent numbers at this point, but we need to see what we get by the end of the month. At this time, I would certainly like to take the opportunity to encourage everybody who hasn't to please get

Question 834-18(3): Yellowknife Adult Day Programming  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the department is currently conducting a survey of potential stakeholders, potential clients, individuals who have an interest in this area, so that we can get a sense of what type of program the people and the seniors of Yellowknife really want with

Tabled Document 501-18(3): Northwest Territories Child and Family Services Quality Improvement Plan 2019-2021  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled "The Northwest Territories Child and Family Services Quality Improvement Plan, 2019-2021." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Minister's Statement 232-18(3): Child and Family Services Quality Improvement Plan  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I will be tabling the Child and Family Services Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan sets out actions that we have been taking to address issues identified as part of our internal reviews, the 2018 Auditor General's Report, and from

Committee Motion 161-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 40: Smoking Control and Reduction Act and Bill 41: Tobacco and Vapor Products Control Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried  Eighteen, Mr. Chair.