Question 303-16(3): Stable Funding For Daycare Operations  I did highlight the additional funding that’s included to provide for base rent and mortgage expenses. That’s new programming dollars that we’ve offered to the daycare establishments. I would reiterate that we are continuing to work with FMB to work with NGOs in the communities b

Question 303-16(3): Stable Funding For Daycare Operations  Certainly, as I stated, we are discussing this with various departments and within our own department and other departments as well, that we’re expecting to see some results based that we can certainly share with the standing committee after session. Probably, we’re hoping that b

Question 303-16(3): Stable Funding For Daycare Operations  We do have dedicated staff within the department that we have specifically for early childhood. Dealing with the daycares, whether they meet the funding criteria that’s based on, the contribution agreement, we need to relook at the whole mechanism for a number of past years and w

Bill 15: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2009, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 12: Securities Transfer Act  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 12, Securities Transfer Act, be read for the second time. Mr. Speaker, this bill enacts a uniform Securities Transfer Act to govern the transfer and holdings of securities and the

Committee Motion 15-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 25(16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 1 (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009-2010 Carried  Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to speak to you about Bill 5, the Professional Corporations Act. This bill would allow self-employed members of regulated professions to incorporate where they are not now permitted to do so; provided that the member’s professional responsibili

Committee Motion 15-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 25(16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 1 (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009-2010 Carried  Yes, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 15-16(3): Concurrence Of Td 25(16(3), Supplementary Appropriation No. 1 (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009-2010 Carried  Mahsi, Mr. Chairman. To my left I have Mark Aitken, director of legislation, and Gary McDougall, director of legal registries. Mahsi, Mr. Chairman.

Bill 4: Public Library Act  : Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 4, Public Library Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Student Financial Assistance Act  : Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, be read for the third time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Question 285-16(3): Concerns Regarding North Slave Correctional Centre  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the Member’s questions in this specific area. This is one of the priorities that we have at North Slave Correctional Centre, that in order to rehabilitate the individuals to the communities, we need to give them opportunities. There are all kinds

Question 285-16(3): Concerns Regarding North Slave Correctional Centre  The books that the Member is referring to that we threw out, those books are outdated. They’re older books that have been passed down from the library and old inventory from YCC days. Also it’s been passed on through first hand, second hand, and third hand. Even back in the ‘70s,

Question 285-16(3): Concerns Regarding North Slave Correctional Centre  Certainly that’s one of our long-term goals to deal with mental health on a permanent basis. Right now we have a psychologist on a contract basis and as-needed basis. So we do provide the service to the inmates and will continue to provide the services. It is a need in this facil

Question 285-16(3): Concerns Regarding North Slave Correctional Centre  We have just gone through the stages of hiring a contractor just a few months ago. Certainly it is all preliminary at this point, but certainly this will be part of the discussion on a going-forward basis during our business planning process. We need to get more detailed informat

Bill 12: Securities Transfer Act  Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 12, Securities Transfer Act, be read for the first time. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.