Debates of May 27, 2004 (day 14)

May

27

2004

Day

14

Speaker

Word

Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

Member Default

Mackenzie Delta

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Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Yellowknife South

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Hay River North

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Yellowknife Centre

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Robert Villeneuve

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Norman Yakeleya

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Topics

Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2004-2005

Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2004-2005

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Education Act

Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act

Bill 8: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendments Act, 2004

Bill 9: Write-off Of Assets And Debts Act, 2004-2005

Committee Report 4-15(3): Report On The Review Of Bill 5, Tlicho Community Government Act

Committee Report 5-15(3): Report On The Review Of Bill 6, Payroll Tax Act, 1993 And The Income Tax Act

Member's Statement On Apology From The Member For North Slave

Member's Statement On Delivery Of Health Services In The Yellowknife Correctional Centre

Member's Statement On Financial Support For Team NWT And The Canada Senior Games

Member's Statement On Health Concerns Of Dust In Communities Of The Sahtu

Member's Statement On Health Hazards Of Moulds In Home Construction

Member's Statement On Identity Theft In Canada

Member's Statement On Involving Constituents And Students In The Work Of The Legislative Assembly

Member's Statement On Lifeguard Services At Fred Henne Territorial Park

Member's Statement On Residency Criteria Of The Affirmative Action Policy

Member's Statement On Resource Development Negotiations In The Mackenzie Delta

Member's Statement On Salute To The Cooperative Teamwork Approach Of This Government

Member's Statement On Salute To The Fire Department - Fire At Samuel Hearne Secondary School

Minister's Statement 29-15(3): Auditor General's Report On Land Claims Implementation

Minister's Statement 30-15(3): National Diamond Round Table

Motion To Receive Committee Report 4-15(3) And Move To Committee Of The Whole, Carried

Motion To Receive Committee Report 5-15(3) And Move To Committee Of The Whole, Carried

Question 143-15(3): Lifeguards At Fred Henne Territorial Park

Question 144-15(3): Potential Impacts Of Resource Development In The Mackenzie Valley

Question 145-15(3): Examination Of The Affirmative Action Policy

Question 146-15(3): Delivery Of Health Services In Yellowknife Correctional Centre

Question 147-15(3): Disciplinary Action For The Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 148-15(3): Incidence of Identity Theft In The Northwest Territories

Question 149-15(3): Disciplinary Action For The Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 150-15(3): Community Freezers In Paulatuk And Holman

Question 151-15(3): Health Concerns Of Dust In Sahtu Communities

Question 152-15(3): Treatment Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities

Question 153-15(3): Mould In Housing Units In The Communities Of Nahendeh

Question 154-15(3): Staff Morale Concerns At Yellowknife Correctional Centre

Question 155-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 156-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 157-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 158-15(3): Nature Of The Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 159-15(3): Update On The Tl’oondih Healing Society

Question 160-15(3): National Sex Offender Registry

Question 161-15(3): Condition Of Fort Good Hope Bridge

Question 162-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Question 163-15(3): Premier’s Confidence In Minister Zoe

Question 164-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Return To Written Question 17-15(3): Rent Assessment For Seniors In Public Housing

Tabled Document 43-15(3): Agreement Between The GNWT And The City Of Yellowknife Re Lifeguarding Services

Written Question 20-15(3): Income Support Clients

Written Question 21-15(3): Land Access Agreements

Written Question 22-15(3): Guidelines For Contractors To Deal With Mould

Statements

Question 162-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Member Default

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Premier and it is in regard to the statement that was issued by Minister Zoe earlier in today’s proceedings. This prefaced my question, being of Maritime decent I did take quite an issue with the statements that were supposedly made that night at the Legion. It causes me a great deal of concern. Mr. Zoe, to his credit, came to see me. We had a good discussion. What I am hearing from the Premier today, Mr. Speaker, is he is confident in Mr. Zoe’s ability to not let this type of incident take place again. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the Premier if he is so confident, would he himself resign if indeed there is another incident of this magnitude because of its severity? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Mr. Premier, Mr. Handley.

Return To Question 162-15(3): Conduct Of Minister Zoe

Member Default

Mr. Speaker, if there was to be another incident like this I would deal with the incident, but I don’t think resigning is the way to deal with it. But absolutely, as I told you, I will deal with it.