Debates of August 23, 2007 (day 16)

August

23

2007

Day

16

Speaker

Word

Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

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Hay River North

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Yellowknife South

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Yellowknife Centre

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Mackenzie Delta

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Jackson Lafferty

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Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Robert Villeneuve

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Norman Yakeleya

Topics

Committee Motion 24-15(6): Openness And Promotion Of ATIPP Legislation, Carried

Committee Motion 25-15(6): ATIPP Activities Of Boards And Agencies, Carried

Committee Motion 26-15(6): Comprehensive Response By Second Session Of The 16th Assembly, Carried

Committee Report 7-15(6): Report On Transitional Matters

Member's Statement On Appreciation And Best Wishes

Member’s Statement On Accountability And Transparency

Member’s Statement On Acknowledgement Of Northern-Born Lawyer Jay Bran

Member’s Statement On Appreciation And Best Wishes

Member’s Statement On Duty To Accommodate Guidelines For GNWT Employees

Member’s Statement On Listening To The Voices Of The People

Member’s Statement On Newfoundland And Labrador’s Hebron Fields Resource Royalties Agreement

Member’s Statement On Reflections On The 15th Assembly

Member’s Statement On Support For Volunteer Sector

Minister’s Statement 40-15(6): A Government-Wide Approach To Consultation

Minister’s Statement 41-15(6): Development Of A Macroeconomic Policy Framework For The Government Of The Northwest Territories

Minister’s Statement 42-15(6): Progress On Homelessness Initiatives

Minister’s Statement 43-15(6): Ground Ambulance And Highway Rescue Services

Minister’s Statement 44-15(6): Statement On Passing Of Corporal Jordan Anderson

Motion 12-15(6): Appointment Of Sole Adjudicators, Carried

Motion To Receive And Adopt Committee Report 7-15(6), Carried

Question 186-15(6): Centralized Services For Seniors

Question 187-15(6): Human Resources Duty To Accommodate Policy

Question 188-15(6): Inuvialuit Lands Administration Land Use Application

Question 189-15(6): Multi-Year Funding For Non-Government Agencies

Question 190-15(6): Review Of Apprenticeship Programs

Question 191-15(6): Airport Runway Extensions In Small Communities

Question 192-15(6): Human Resources Duty To Accommodate Policy

Question 193-15(6): Role Of Human Resource Officers In Staffing Processes

Question 194-15(6): Review Of GNWT Duty To Accommodate Policy

Tabled Document 67-15(6): Northwest Territories Arts Strategy - Action Plan 2

Tabled Document 72-15(6): Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission 2006-2007 Annual Report

Statements

Question 194-15(6): Review Of GNWT Duty To Accommodate Policy

Speaker: MR. MILTENBERGER

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to follow up on the line of questioning from the Member of Hay River South. I am familiar with the circumstance the Member is referring to and I am of the opinion that there is significant latitude in the existing policies and I want to keep in mind the comments made by the Premier in his Member’s statement about one of the benefits and joys of our job being able to help people. My question to the Minister is, is this a situation that involves other departments? Would he commit to sit down with the Minister of Justice and the Member for Hay River South to see what is possible within the existing structures? These folks don’t have time for protective policy debate that is going to drag on for the last Assembly and is going to satisfy the immediate pressures. Would the government sit down and see what is possible? Would they do that and possibly provide some relief to a very pressing issue? Would the Minister commit to do that? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The honourable Minister of Human Resources, Mr. Dent.

Return To Question 194-15(6): Review Of GNWT Duty To Accommodate Policy

Member Default

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am always willing to meet with a Member to discuss a constituency issue any time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Dent. Supplementary, Mr. Miltenberger.

Supplementary To Question 194-15(6): Review Of GNWT Duty To Accommodate Policy

Speaker: MR. MILTENBERGER

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as the Minister is aware, the time is short and people are off and about. I would ask if the Minister could commit to connect with the Member for Hay River South and possibly the Minister of Justice even before we depart because once the morrow comes, everybody will be going to the four points of the compass. I know this has urgency and needs to be addressed before we all depart, even before supper. I don’t think it’s going to be a discussion that’s going to take a long time. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Dent.

Further Return To Question 194-15(6): Review Of GNWT Duty To Accommodate Policy

Member Default

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If we could end question period right now, we could meet right now.

---Laughter