I believe the Member is asking for my opinion. The question is a bit hypothetical, if you want my opinion. Thank you.
I guess if that is the way he wants to answer the question, but the obvious question is yet again his earlier answer was yes, you drive to the conditions of the road. Does the Minister of Transportation note that there is a concern about the buffalo licking salt off the highways on our roads? Does that not pose a problem with the Department of Transportation or, at the very least, a concern? Thank you.
Mr. Speaker, that certainly would be a concern, but as I have mentioned to Member Groenewegen earlier, we are very proud of the fact that last year we had zero fatalities on the roads here in the Northwest Territories. I think that is a testament to the programs that we have, the Drive Alive program and other public safety efforts that we put forth. We are happy to have zero fatalities on our roads. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Ms. Danielle Bryan who is a fourth year political science student at the University of Toronto. Ms. Bryan is a student of Professor Graham White, a noted scholar of northern Aboriginal systems of government. She is here to witness our system of government in action. Welcome, Ms. Bryan.
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Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly opposes any reductions to Canada’s Old Age Security benefits;
And further, that this Legislative Assembly recommends the Premier of the Northwest Territories champion this issue to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to ensure that Old Age Security benefits are not reduced for current or future NWT seniors;
And furthermore, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Yakeleya.
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nahendeh, that the Government of the Northwest Territories re-establish a permanent secretariat for Aboriginal language services;
And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories consult and develop interim measures to improve the Aboriginal language services, with the full involvement of the existing interpreter- translators in Northwest Territories communities who speak different dialects;
And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories seek such additional funds as may be required for the secretariat for Aboriginal language services from the federal government, as a matter of urgent necessity and equity;
And furthermore, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move that Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Miltenberger.
BILL 4:
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT
(INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES),
NO. 3, 2011-2012
Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move that Bill 4, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2011-2012, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2012-2013, be read for the first time. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2012-2013, be read for the second time.
Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes the Government of the Northwest Territories to make interim appropriations for operational expenditures for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
Bill 2 has had second reading. Mr. Bromley.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 15, notices of motion, on the orders of the day. Mahsi.
---Unanimous consent granted
Mr. Bromley.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that the Department of Health and Social Services investigate the potential for successful implementation of similar programming and work with standing committees to test and introduce a similar program in the NWT;
And further, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 2, Interim Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2012-2013, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question has been called.
---Carried
Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Priorities and Planning committee at adjournment.
Orders of the day for Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.:
Prayer
Ministers’ Statements
Members’ Statements
Reports of Standing and Special Committees
Returns to Oral Questions
Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
Acknowledgements
Oral Questions
Written Questions
Returns to Written Questions
Replies to Opening Address
Petitions
Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
Tabling of Documents
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
Motions
First Reading of Bills
Second Reading of Bills
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Report of Committee of the Whole
Third Reading of Bills
Orders of the Day
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, February 16, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.
The House adjourned at 3:27 p.m.
