Debates of May 26, 2004 (day 13)

Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Miltenberger.

Further Return To Question 142-15(3): Tuberculosis In Colville Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, tuberculosis continues to exist as a disease and there are approximately eight to 12 cases a year. What has improved is our ability to make sure that we don’t miss those cases. We had a case a number of years ago, I believe the Member will recall in his own riding, and there was a lot of circumstances and we learned a very hard lesson from that and have taken great steps to ensure the medical staff in the communities is trained, that there are TB protocols that are adhered to and when things are identified, this is one of the things tested for and when TB is discovered, that we move into gear to respond in the medically appropriate way. Thank you.

Mr. Speaker, I am in receipt of returns to several written questions: returns to written question 2-15(3), 6-15(3), 7-15(3), 8-15(3),10-15(3), 11-15(3), 13-15(3), 15-15(3), 16-15(3), 18-15(3) and 19-15(3).

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report that the Standing Committee on Governance and Economic Development has reviewed Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act, and wishes to report that Bill 5 is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted and, Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 70(5) and have Bill 5 ordered into Committee of the Whole for tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report that the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight has reviewed Bill 6, An Act to Amend Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax Act, and wishes to report that Bill 6 is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted, and, Mr Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 70(5) and have Bill 6 ordered into Committee of the Whole for tomorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table Vision and Goals of the 15th Legislative Assembly. We have gone through the efforts and contributions of all Members of the assembly for the benefit of all our people. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Self-Reliant People, Communities and Northwest Territories -- A Shared Responsibility, Government of the Northwest Territories Strategic Plan, June 2004. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document entitled Snap Lake Diamond Project Socioeconomic Agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to table a report of the Circle of Northern Leaders gathering that was held in April on the Hay River Dene Reserve. Mr. Speaker, this gathering, the first of its kind, brought together northern leaders from aboriginal and community governments and the Legislative Assembly to build better relationships and to identify shared interests and priorities. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

I will call Committee of the Whole to order. What is the wish of the committee? Mr. Menicoche.

I move that we report progress.

You are making a motion to report progress?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The motion is in order. It’s not debatable. All those in favour of the motion? The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.

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

Is there a seconder for that? Ms. Lee.

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Mr. Speaker, there will be a Board of Management meeting at the rise of the House today, also a meeting of the Accountability and Oversight committee at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning and a meeting of the Governance and Economic Development committee at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Orders of the day for Thursday, May 27th, at 1:30 p.m.:

Prayer

Ministers' Statements

Members' Statements

Reports of Standing and Special Committee

Returns to Oral Questions

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

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

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First Reading of Bills

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

- Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act

- Bill 6, Payroll Tax Act, 1993 and the Income Tax

Act

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Days

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, May 27, 2004, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 3:30 p.m.