Debates of February 2, 2011 (day 31)

Date
February
2
2011
Session
16th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
31
Speaker
Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements
Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. The time for question period has expired. Item 8, written questions. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, replies to opening address. Item 11, petitions. Item 12, reports of standing and special committees. Item 13, reports of committees on the review of bills. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

BILL 17: AN ACT TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX ACT

Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Government Operations has reviewed Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act. I wish to report that Bill 17 is now ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Beaulieu.

BILL 14: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT

BILL 20: AN ACT TO AMEND THE EVIDENCE ACT

Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the House that the Standing Committee on Social Programs has reviewed Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Conflict of Interest Act, and Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Evidence Act, and wishes to report that Bill 14 and Bill 20 are ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole.

Tabling of Documents

TABLED DOCUMENT 130-16(5): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES LANDS AND RESOURCES DEVOLUTION AGREEMENT-IN-PRINCIPLE

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following document entitled Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement-in-Principle.

TABLED DOCUMENT 131-16(5): PENSION ADMINISTRATION REPORT – RETIRING ALLOWANCES ACT AND SUPPLEMENTARY RETIRING ALLOWANCES ACT AS AT MARCH 31, 2010

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

In accordance with Section 21(1) of the Retiring Allowances Act and Section 11(1) of the Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act, I hereby table the Pension Administration Report - Retiring Allowances Act and Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act as at March 31, 2010.

Mr. Clerk.

TABLED DOCUMENT 132-16(5): RESPONSE TO PETITION 8-16(5), RESPITE SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a response to a petition provided by the Honourable Sandy Lee, Minister of Health and Social Services, in response to a petition tabled by Mr. Glen Abernethy on November 3, 2010.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Item 15, notices of motion. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 17, motions. Item 18, first reading of bills. Item 19, second reading of bills. Item 20, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project; Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits; Tabled Document 38-16(5), Supplementary Health Benefits – What We Heard; Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy; Tabled Document 75-16(5), Response to the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project on the Federal and Territorial Governments’ Interim Response to “Foundation for a Sustainable Northern Future”; Tabled Document 103-16(5), GNWT Contracts over $5000 Report, Year Ending March 31, 2010; Minister’s Statement 65-16(5), Devolution Agreement-in-Principle, Impact on Land Claims and Protection of Aboriginal Rights; Minister’s Statement 88-16(5), Sessional Statement; and Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. We have several items: tabled documents 4-16(5), 30-16(5), 38-16(5), 62-16(5), 75-16(5), 103-16(5), Bill 4, Minister’s Statement 65-16(5) and Minister’s Statement 88-16(5). What is the wish of the committee? Mrs. Groenewegen.

Mr. Chairman, I move to report progress.

---Carried

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, Mr. Krutko.

Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. A motion is on the floor. Do we have a seconder? The honourable Member for Frame Lake, Ms. Bisaro.

---Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Orders of the day for Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.:

Prayer

Budget Address

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

Replies to Opening Address

Replies to Budget 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

Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project

Tabled Document 30-16(5), 2010 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits

Tabled Document 38-16(5), Supplementary Health Benefits - What We Heard

Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northern Voices, Northern Waters: NWT Water Stewardship Strategy

Tabled Document 75-16(5), Response to the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project on the Federal and Territorial Governments’ Interim Response to “Foundation for a Sustainable Northern Future”

Tabled Document 103-16(5), GNWT Contracts over $5,000 Report, Year Ending March 31, 2010

Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

Minister’s Statement 65-16(5), Devolution Agreement-in-Principle, Impact on Land Claims and Protection of Aboriginal Rights

Minister’s Statement 88-16(5), Sessional Statement

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 3:38 p.m.