Debates of March 13, 2013 (day 24)

March
13
2013
Session
17th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
24
Speaker
Jackie Jacobson
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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
Assembly Members
Topics
COMMITTEE MOTION 25-17(4): FUNDING FOR LEGAL EXPENSES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 26-17(4): FUNDING FOR THE REVIEW OF THE NWT HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 27-17(4): RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 28-17(4): AVAILABILITY OF VOTERS LISTS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 29-17(4): VOTER IDENTIFICATION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 30-17(4): USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA DURING ELECTION CAMPAIGNS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 31-17(4): DEPRECIATED VALUE FOR CAMPAIGN SIGNAGE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 32-17(4): IMPROVED SIGNAGE FOR POLLING STATIONS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 33-17(4): ELECTION YEAR ADVERTISING, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 34-17(4): POLLING DAY, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 35-17(4): LIST OF ELECTORS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 36-17(4): REVISION OF PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 37-17(4): DEFINITION OF BROADCASTING, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 38-17(4): VOTING BY SPECIAL BALLOT, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 39-17(4): SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 40-17(4): CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROVISIONS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 41-17(4): OFFENCES UNDER THE ELECTIONS AND PLEBISCITES ACT, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 42-17(4): TARIFF OF FEES REGULATIONS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 43-17(4): REGISTRATION OF INCARCERATED ELECTORS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 44-17(4): DEFINITION OF SPONSOR, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 45-17(4): CAMPAIGN MATERIAL GUIDELINES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 46-17(4): MOBILE POLLS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 47-17(4): QUALIFICATION TO VOUCH FOR AN ELECTOR, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 48-17(4): CANDIDATE NOMINATION PAPERS AS PUBLIC RECORDS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 49-17(4): ENFORCEMENT POWERS FOR CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 50-17(4): DEPUTY MINISTER TO GRANT LEAVE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 51-17(4): HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORT 2-17(4): REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2011 ELECTION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CHIPSEALING HIGHWAY NO. 1 AND NO. 7
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DEHCHO PROTECTED AREAS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DEVOLUTION CONSULTATION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GAPS IN THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HIGHWAY EMERGENCY ALERTING PROTOCOLS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON JULY 2012 SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION IN TULITA
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NWT ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION INTERIM REPORT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ORGAN DONATION AND PADDLERS FOR PARTS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 50-17(4): INUVIK TO TUKTOYAKTUK HIGHWAY
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 52-17(4): REPORT ON THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION
MOTION TO RECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORT 2-17(4) AND MOVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED
POINT OF ORDER
QUESTION 234-17(4): BARREN GROUND CARIBOU HERDS
QUESTION 235-17(4): DEVOLUTION CONSULTATION
QUESTION 236-17(4): DEHCHO PROTECTED AREAS STRATEGY
QUESTION 237-17(4): HIGHWAY EMERGENCY ALERTING PROTOCOLS
QUESTION 238-17(4): DEVOLUTION AGREEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
QUESTION 239-17(4): LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AGREEMENT
QUESTION 240-17(4): DEHCHO PROTECTED AREAS STRATEGY
QUESTION 242-17(4): POST-DEVOLUTION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
RETURN TO ORAL QUESTION 197-17(4): TLICHO WINTER ROAD TO FORTUNE MINERALS SITE
TABLED DOCUMENT 57-17(4): LIST OF INTERACTIVITY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $250,000 FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2012, TO DECEMBER 31, 2012
TABLED DOCUMENT 58-17(4): EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN: A COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE PEOPLE OF TULITA
Statements

COMMITTEE MOTION 39-17(4): SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES, CARRIED

Madam Chair, I move that this committee recommends that the Chief Electoral Officer develop detailed recommendations to replace the provisions for advance polls in communities without returning officers and fewer than 500 residents, with a new special voting opportunity, and report back to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. The motion is in order. The motion is on the floor. To the motion.

Question.

Question has been called.

---Carried

Mr. Bromley.