Debates of February 7, 2014 (day 7)

Date
February
7
2014
Session
17th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
7
Speaker
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Hon. Tom Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Blake, Mr. Bouchard, Mr. Bromley, Mr. Dolynny, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Jackie Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements

TABLED DOCUMENT 25-17(5): A FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, ACTION PLAN

Thank you, Madam Speaker. I wish to table the following document, entitled “A Framework for Early Childhood Development in the NWT, Action Plan.”

Notices of Motion

MOTION 7-17(5): SUPPORTING NWT WINTER OLYMPIANS

Thank you, Madam Chair. I give notice that on Monday, February 10, 2014, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Legislative Assembly officially proclaim its support for all three NWT Olympians, and wish them resounding good luck and success in their competitions at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games.

At the appropriate time I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion later today.

Speaker: MADAM SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Item 17, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 18, motions. Mr. Hawkins.

Madam Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today.

---Unanimous consent granted

Motions

MOTION 7-17(5): SUPPORTING NWT WINTER OLYMPIANS, CARRIED

Thank you, Madam Speaker. WHEREAS people of the Northwest Territories and Members of the 17th Legislative Assembly take great pride in the three young Olympic athletes from our midst: Jesse Cockney, Brendan Green, and Michael Gilday;

AND WHEREAS these athletes are building on the tradition of past NWT athletes who became fine Olympians and world champions;

AND WHEREAS our Olympic competitors inspire all our youth to success, to participation in the Arctic Winter Games and excellence in the endeavours they pursue;

AND WHEREAS the Town of Hay River has designated Friday, February 7, 2014, as Green Day, on which residents will wear green in support of their favourite athletic son, Brendan Green;

AND WHEREAS the City of Yellowknife has designated Monday, February 10, 2014, as Gilday Day, encouraging residents to wear red in support of Olympic speed skater Michael Gilday;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that this Legislative Assembly officially proclaim its support for all three NWT Olympians, and wish them resounding good luck and success in their competitions at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games.

Speaker: MADAM SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MADAM SPEAKER

Question is being called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

At this time I am going to call a break.

---SHORT RECESS

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of committee? Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that we report progress.

---Carried

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Can I have the report from Committee of the Whole, Mr. Dolynny.

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. Do I have a seconder? Mr. Ramsay.

---Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Ms. Langlois

Mr. Speaker, orders of the day for Monday, February 10, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.:

Prayer

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Returns to Oral Questions

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Acknowledgements

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Replies to Opening Address

Replies to Budget Address

Petitions

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

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 4-17(5), Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission 2013 Final Report

Tabled Document 22-17(5), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 2014-2015

Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Medical Care Act

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Monday, February 10th, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 12:56 p.m.