Tabled Document 542-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 16-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Tabled Document 543-18(3): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 34-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act Tabled Document 544-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 818-18(3): Sexual Assault Reporting Tabled Document 545-18(3): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 838-18(3): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following four documents entitled "Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 16-18(3): Report on the Review of Bill 29: An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act"; "Government of the Northwe
August 23rd, 2019Assembly debate Page 6434 Tabling of Documents
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. They are not constituents, but I would like to recognize Heather Riviere and Brittany Gosse, who have helped me over the last number of years. Thank you.
August 23rd, 2019Assembly debate Page 6428 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Reflections on the 18th Assembly Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's been an honour and a pleasure to serve with all of you over the last four years. The Premier has outlined many of the things that we've accomplished, and I'd like to, at this stage, thank all of you, and also the staff who has worked with us over the
August 23rd, 2019Assembly debate Page 6425 Members' Statements
Minister's Statement 244-18(3): Land Titles Office New Online Services Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude all Ministers' statements filed with the clerk today. ---Unanimous consent granted [English translation not provided.] Mr. Speaker, the GNWT's Land Titles Office is responsible for recording and maintaining the validity and sec
August 23rd, 2019Assembly debate Page 6413 Ministers' Statements
Bill 45: Corrections Act Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River south, that Bill 45, Corrections Act, be read for the third time; and, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
August 22nd, 2019Assembly debate Page 6410 Third Reading of Bills
Committee Motion 243-18(3): Bill 45: Corrections Act - Amend Clause 40.1(5), Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. Cabinet will be supporting this motion. Thank you.
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6325 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 242-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Again, I would like to thank the Member for his comments, and I don't want to repeat what I have already said again. We are proud of this piece of legislation. Thank you.
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6325 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 242-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried I would like to thank committee Members for their comments today. An awful lot of work did go into this, and that is why we have the improved product that is before us today. I, too, would like to thank the staff who worked so hard on this and the committee Members who contribute
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6324 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 242-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am pleased to have witnesses with me. To my right is Martin Goldney, deputy minister of Justice, and to my left is Mike Reddy, director of Legislation Division, Justice. Thank you.
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6324 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Committee Motion 242-18(3): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 45: Corrections Act - Government Response to Recommendations, Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here today to discuss Bill 45, Corrections Act. The purpose of Bill 45 is to repeal and replace the current NWT Corrections Act, which is over 40 years old. The changes proposed are intended to update NWT corrections legislation to bring it into line w
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6324 Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Bill 46: Public Land Act Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Bill 46, Public Land Act, be read for the third time; and, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
August 21st, 2019Assembly debate Page 6286 Third Reading of Bills
Question 838-18(3): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model I can advise that there was some discussion or thinking about a halfway house model in Hay River. One of the issues that concerned us, however, was that not that many of the residents at SMCC would likely have as a home community Hay River, so that was seen as an issue, but certa
August 20th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6218 Oral Questions
Question 838-18(3): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model That will depend, of course, on the person, the resident, being released and the ability of his home community to provide those types of supports. It will likely be different depending on the resident being released, his character and background, and also the community to which h
August 20th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6217 Oral Questions
Question 838-18(3): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model I will seek some more detail on that question from the department. We do realize, of course, that that is an important part of the Guthrie House phased approach, is that, upon release, residents there have continued contact with outreach support, so what happens after the person
August 20th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6217 Oral Questions
Question 838-18(3): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Model Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are certain steps that have to be developed in the therapeutic community at SMCC and, of course, these are being worked on. There are such things as developing a classification criteria for residents, inclusion in the program, contingency planni
August 20th, 2019Assembly debate Page 6217 Oral Questions