Debates of May 29, 2013 (day 26)

Date
May
29
2013
Session
17th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
26
Speaker
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
Topics
Statements

TABLED DOCUMENT 62-17(4): BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT CORPORATION ACTIVITIES

TABLED DOCUMENT 63-17(4): GNWT RESPONSE TO MOTION 8-17(4), SECONDARY DIAMOND INDUSTRY

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my Return to Written Question 17-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Business Development and Investment Corporation Activities.”

I also wish to table the following document, entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Motion 8-17(4), Secondary Diamond Industry.” Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Miltenberger.

TABLED DOCUMENT 64-17(4): GNWT DEPARTMENTAL TRAVEL EXPENDITURES

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to my Return to Written Question 18-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Government of the Northwest Territories Departmental Travel Expenditures.” Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Lafferty.

TABLED DOCUMENT 65-17(4): RE-PROFILED FUNDING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACTUAL EXPENDITURES 2012-13

TABLED DOCUMENT 66-17(4): INCOME ASSISTANCE DISTINCT CASES AND EXPENDITURES

TABLED DOCUMENT 67-17(4): INCOME ASSISTANCE APPEALS

TABLED DOCUMENT 68-17(4): SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES RECEIVING INCOME ASSISTANCE IN 2012-13

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Further to my Return to Written Question 21-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Re-profiled Funding Early Childhood Development Actual Expenditures 2012-2013.”

Further to my Return to Written Question 24-17(4), I wish to table the following two documents, entitled “Income Assistance Distinct Cases and Expenditures” and “Income Assistance Appeals.”

Lastly, further to my Return to Written Question 25-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Single Parent Families Receiving Income Assistance, 2012-2013.” Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. Abernethy.

TABLED DOCUMENT 69-17(4): CORRECTIONS STATISTICS 2011-2013

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Further to Return to Written Question 23-17(4), I wish to table the following document, entitled “Corrections Statistics 2011-2013.” Thank you.

TABLED DOCUMENT 70-17(4): ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION, FINAL REPORT, MAY 2013

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Pursuant to Section 10 of the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, I wish to table the document, “2012-2013 Final Report, Electoral Boundaries Commission. Thank you. Mr. Clerk.

TABLED DOCUMENT 71-17(4): RESPONSE TO PETITION 1-17(4), CREATION OF A TERRITORIAL ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR REGISTER

Speaker: Mr. Mercer

Mr. Speaker, I would like to table a response to a petition provided by the Honourable Tom Beaulieu, Minister of Health and Social Services, in response to a petition tabled by Mr. Daryl Dolynny on March 11, 2013. Thank you.

Notices of Motion

MOTION 13-17(4): APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that the honourable Member for Hay River North, Mr. Robert Bouchard, be appointed as a deputy chairperson of Committee of the Whole.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Mr. Yakeleya.

MOTION 14-17(4): PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE NUTRITION NORTH CANADA PROGRAM

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that the Legislative Assembly calls on the Auditor General of Canada to undertake a comprehensive performance audit of the Nutrition North Canada Program, and to report his office’s findings and recommendations to the Parliament of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Yakeleya. Item 16, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Mr. Miltenberger.

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

BILL 11: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC AGENCY STATUTES (BORROWING PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT ACT

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 11, Financial Administration and Public Agency Statutes (Borrowing Provisions) Amendment Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Mr. Lafferty.

BILL 12: AN ACT TO AMEND THE EDUCATION ACT

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Mr. McLeod.

Bill 13: AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CURFEW ACT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 13, An Act to Repeal the Curfew Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Mr. McLeod.

BILL 14: AN ACT TO REPEAL THE PAWNBROKERS AND SECOND-HAND DEALERS ACT

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 14, An Act to Repeal the Pawnbrokers and Second-Hand Dealers Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. The Minister of Justice, Minister Abernethy.

BILL 15: GUNSHOT AND STAB WOUND MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ACT

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 15, Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Abernethy.

BILL 16: AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUSTICEs OF THE PEACE ACT

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Justices of the Peace Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Abernethy.

BILL 17: AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROTECTION AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, be read for the first time.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Mr. Abernethy.

BILL 18: APOLOGY ACT

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 31, 2013, I will move that Bill 18, Apology Act, be read for the first time.