Debates of June 17, 2008 (day 31)

June
17
2008
Session
16th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
31
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Mr. McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Hon. Norman Yakeleya.
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 13 An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
Bill 14 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
Bill 15 An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act
Bill 16 Write-off of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Bill 17 Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008–2009
Bill 8 Appropriation Act, 2008–2009
Bill 9 Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 2007–2008
BillBill 11 An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act
Committee Motion 65-16(2) To Amend the Schedule to Bill 8: Appropriation Act, 2008–2009 (Committee Motion Carried)
Committee Motion 66-16(2) To Amend Sub-clause 3(2) of Bill 8: Appropriation Act, 2008–2009 (Committee Motion Carried)
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Health and Social Services
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Justice
Main Estimates 2008–2009 Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
Member’s Statement on Aboriginal Sport Circle of The Western Arctic
Member’s Statement on Employment Opportunities for Aboriginal and Long-Term Northerners
Member’s Statement on Equal and Shared Parenting
Member’s Statement on Exemption from the Goods and Services Tax
Member’s Statement on Hay River’s Relay for Life Walk for Cancer
Member’s Statement on Health and Social Services Authority Cost Overruns
Member’s Statement on Homelessness and Overcrowding in Yellowknife
Member’s Statement on Housing Concerns in Tu Nedhe
Member’s Statement on Lack of Health Care Facilities in Small Communities
Member’s Statement on NWT Home Rule Movement
Member’s Statement on Reclassification of Lakes as Mine Dump Sites
Minister’s Statement 70-16(2) Building Our Future
Minister’s Statement 71-16(2) Species at Risk Act
Minister’s Statement 72-16(2) Mobile Trades Laboratory Opening in the Beaufort-Delta
Minister’s Statement 73-16(2) Honouring Fred Carmichael
Motion 12-16(2) Support for the Business Incentive Policy
Motion 13-16(2) Support for Amendments to Federal Divorce Act
Motion 14-16(2) Extended Adjournment of the House to October 1, 2008
Question 27-16(2) Transfer Assignments In the Public Service
Question 28-16(2) Framework for GNWT Response to Homelessness
Question 29-16(2) Unfunded Programs and Positions at Stanton Territorial Hospital
Question 30-16(2) Sport, Recreation and Youth Division Travel Summary
Question 31-16(2) Funding Provided to Sport and Recreation Partners
Question 350-16(2) Lack of Health care Services in Small Communities
Question 351-16(2) Aboriginal Sport Circle of the Western Arctic
Question 352-16(2) Homelessness and Overcrowding in Yellowknife
Question 353-16(2) NWT Home Rule Movement
Question 354-16(2) Impact of Payroll Tax on the Cost of Living
Question 355-16(2) Exemption from the Goods and Services Tax
Question 356-16(2) Poor Condition of Liard Highway
Question 357-16(2) Public Service Career Training Program
Question 358-16(2) Strategy to Address Declining CMHC Funding
Question 359-16(2) Reclassification of Lakes as Mine Dump Sites
Question 360-16(2) Equal and Shared Parenting
Tabled Document 37-16(2) Main Estimates 2008–2009, Volumes 1 and 2
Statements

Bill 15 An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to permit the Minister to appoint the chairperson of the governance council to a term not exceeding three years, and to reappoint that person so long as the reappointment does not result in a period of consecutive service exceeding six years. The length of service that the appointee previously had as a director of the governance council does not limit the term of his or her appointment as chairperson.

Speaker: Mr. Speaker

Bill 15 has had second reading.

Motion carried; Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, read a second time and referred to a standing committee.

Speaker: Mr. Speaker

The honourable Minister responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat, Mr. Roland.