David Krutko

Mackenzie Delta

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

At this time I would like to ask the Minister responsible for the bill to introduce the bill. Minister Lafferty.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, I will move the following motion.

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that this Assembly recommend to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories that Robert C. McLeod, the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, be appointed to Executive Council.

Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Does the committee agree that Bill 10 is now ready for third reading?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Mr. Speaker, one of the most lucrative resources out there that the federal government owns is the Norman Wells oil field. They own one-third of the field. I would like to ask the Premier: has he discussed the one-third ownership of the Norman Wells oil field and basically used those revenues they receive from the ownership side of the field to put into these types of capital infrastructure funding projects? Has that been part of the discussions with the federal government?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Mr. Speaker, my question is to the Premier in regard to my Member’s statement and the Premier’s sessional statement.

There are certain sections of the agreement where the government shall involve the Gwich’in in any devolution process. I’d just like to ask the Premier: exactly what consultation has taken place today with the aboriginal governments in regard to this proposal?

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses in, please.

For the record, Minister Lee, could you introduce your witnesses, please.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, colleagues. I would like to thank the Minister and his witnesses. Sergeant-at-Arms, could you escort the witnesses out, please.

At this time I would like to ask what the wish of the committee is. Mrs. Groenewegen.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. At this time I’d like to ask the Minister if she’ll be bringing in any witnesses. Minister Lee.

Debates of , 16th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 37)

Move back to the preamble. The bill as a whole?