Debates of March 3, 2010 (day 3)

Date
March
3
2010
Session
16th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
3
Speaker
Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, 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

The results of the recorded vote: 11 for; none opposed; 6 abstaining. The motion is carried.

---Carried

The honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 8 on the Order Paper.

---Unanimous consent granted.

Written Questions (Reversion)

WRITTEN QUESTION 3-16(5): ADDICTION TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN THE NWT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services.

With respect to the numerous concerns about availability and access to treatment programs and services offered here in the NWT, could the Minister please provide the following:

List of all treatment programs offered that the territorial government plays a role in either financially or in any other form of partnership capacity for the past three years and for the upcoming business cycle year.

And further, please provide the detail to each treatment program in a form that outlines it with respect to financial contribution, type of addiction being treated, capacity of program, attendance, program objectives, and by location of program.

And finally, supply all detailed work that has been studied for the past five years with respect to success rates.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The honourable Member for Weledeh, Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to return to item 5 on the Order Paper.

---Unanimous consent granted.

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery (Reversion)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to recognize my constituent departing from the gallery, Dr. Beverly Wilson. I’d also like to recognize the board members that are there from the Centre for Northern Families: Brea Denning, Jessica Mace and Arlene Hache and possibly the youngest member I have seen in our gallery so far. Also, I’d like to recognize Craig Yeo, my constituency assistant. Mahsi.

First Reading of Bills

BILL 1: AN ACT TO AMEND THE VETERINARY PROFESSION ACT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Veterinary Profession Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Veterinary Profession Act, has had first reading.

---Carried

The honourable Minister responsible for Health and Social Services, Ms. Lee.

BILL 2: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DENTAL AUXILIARIES ACT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act, has had first reading.

---Carried

The Government House Leader, Mr. Miltenberger.

BILL 3: MISCELLANEOUS STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010, has had first reading.

---Carried

The Government House Leader, Mr. Miltenberger.

BILL 4: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act, has had first reading.

---Carried

The Government House Leader, Mr. Miltenberger.

BILL 5: APPRENTICESHIP, TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS CERTIFICATION ACT

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Deh Cho, that Bill 5, Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Bill 5, Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act, has had first reading.

---Carried

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Orders of the day for Thursday, March 4, 2010, 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

Motion 3-16(5), Referral of Tabled Document 4-16(5), Executive Summary of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Mackenzie Gas Project to Committee of the Whole

Motion 4-16(5), Extended Adjournment of the House to May 11, 2010

First Reading of Bills

Second Reading of Bills

Bill 1, An Act to Amend the Veterinary Profession Act

Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Dental Auxiliaries Act

Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010

Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act

Bill 5, Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Accordingly, this House stands adjourned until Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 4:08 p.m.