Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Final, short supplementary, Mr. Dolynny.
I appreciate the Minister’s commitment. I realize he’s brand new to the file here, so can I get the Minister’s commitment to the House that he will report our training progress annually with this new program and all our partnerships that are involved with our safety?
Yes, that shouldn’t be a problem.
Thank you, Mr. Beaulieu. Colleagues, before we continue, I’d like to draw your attention to the visitors gallery and former Member and colleague Mr. David Krutko, who is in the House today. Welcome.
Oral question time has expired. Item 8, written questions. Item 9, returns to written questions. Item 10, petitions. Item 11, reports of standing and special committees. Item 12, reports of committees on the review of bills. Item 13, tabling of documents. Item 14, notices of motion. Item 15, notices of motion for first reading of bills. Item 16, motions. Item 17, first reading of bills. Item 18, second reading of bills. Item 19, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Tabled Document 70-17(4), Electoral Boundaries Commission, Final Report, May 2013, with Mrs. Groenewegen in the chair.
I’d like to call Committee of the Whole to order. Before we proceed with any business in Committee of the Whole, I’m going to call a break.
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I would like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. What is the wish of the committee? Ms. Bisaro.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that we report progress.
---Carried
Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please, Mrs. Groenewegen.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report progress. I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you. Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mrs. Groenewegen. Do we have a seconder? Mr. Ramsay.
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Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I am requesting to return to item 5 on the agenda.
---Unanimous consent granted
Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this relatively rare opportunity to recognize a very important person who has the patience of Job, my dearly beloved, Jeri.
Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s my great pleasure today to be able to recognize former Commissioner John Parker and his wife, Helen Parker. I knew them as parents when I was teaching and I’m really glad to see them here. Thank you.
Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Mr. Bromley.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It’s also with great pleasure that I recognize John and Helen Parker, who have had a big influence on my life, as they well know. I’m very glad to see them in the House. Mahsi.
Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Hawkins.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The man that cannot be ignored up there is Mr. Anthony W.J. Whitford, who served this House and the people of the Northwest Territories for many years and I look forward to the many years ahead of us working together. Mr. Whitford, it’s great to see you, too, sir.
Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Education Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Bill 12 has had third reading.
---Carried
Mr. Bouchard.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Frame Lake, that Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. Bill 22, Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, has had third reading.
---Carried
Mr. Blake.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, be read for the third time.
Thank you, Mr. Blake. Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, has had third reading.
---Carried
Mr. Ramsay.
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Monfwi, that Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, be read for the third time. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Revolving Funds Act, has had third reading.
---Carried
Colleagues, today we will conclude the Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly. The Fifth Session will begin on Monday, November 4th.
Before we conclude, I would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Legislative Assembly building, beginning here at 4:30 today. I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of Yellowknife constituents and our constituents here in this great city of Yellowknife to come and enjoy a good afternoon with us.
There will be a panel discussion of former Premiers, unveiling of several new portraits, entertainment by Leela Gilday and Reneltta Arluk, and much more. The public will be able to visit the Chamber floor and other areas which are not usually open to visitors. I encourage everyone to join us as we mark this very special occasion.
Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, good afternoon.
This government has set aside the next few days to celebrate two decades of progress in the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. The Northwest Territories has come a long way and has shown much success as it continues to move forward.
We will celebrate and we will also take time to look at what the next 20 years holds in store in terms of governance in the Northwest Territories.
The true northern spirit of working together to achieve the goals that you have set out as the 17th Legislative Assembly is commendable and must continue to be top priority. Congratulations and all good wishes.
I would like to welcome to the public gallery two of our former Commissioners: Stuart M. Hodgson, who is accompanied by his son, Eugene. Mr. Hodgson served as NWT Commissioner for 12 years, from March of 1967 until April of 1979. Also here today is former Commissioner John H. Parker and his lovely wife, Helen. Mr. Parker served as our Deputy Commissioner, alongside Mr. Hodgson, for 12 years, before becoming NWT Commissioner in 1979 for 10 years.
