Debates of November 2, 2009 (day 12)

November

2009

Session

16th Assembly, 4th Session

Day

Speaker

Paul Delorey

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Members Present

Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Topics

BILL 4: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT

BILL 5: AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMMISSIONER’S LAND ACT

BILL 6: APPROPRIATION ACT (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), 2010-2011

BILL 7: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SUMMARY CONVICTION PROCEDURES ACT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CENTRE FOR NORTHERN FAMILIES FUNDING DIFFICULTIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GYMNASIUM FOR ECOLE ALLAIN ST-CYR

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON IMPACTS OF FALL CAPITAL BUDGET ON PROGRAM DELIVERY

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROPOSED MACTUNG MINING OPERATION

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS CAPACITY

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SENIOR FUEL SUBSIDY INCOME THRESHOLD

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON THIEVES TARGETING UNLOCKED MOTOR VEHICLES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TRANSFER OF GNWT POSITIONS TO SMALLER COMMUNITIES

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 28-16(4): MEETING OF MINISTERS OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND LEADERS OF NATIONAL ABORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 29-16(4): MINING INDUSTRY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 30-16(4): CAREER FOCUSING

MINISTER’S STATEMENT ON DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES TO COMMEMORATE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

MOTION 4-16(4): REPORT OF SOLE ADJUDICATOR - ROLAND INQUIRY

MOTION 4-16(4): REPORT OF SOLE ADJUDICATOR - ROLAND INQUIRY, CARRIED

MOTION 5-16(4): HAND-HELD DEVICES BAN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS

MOTION TO AMEND MOTION 4-16(4): REPORT OF SOLE ADJUDICATOR – ROLAND INQUIRY, DEFEATED

QUESTION 136-16(4): PROPOSED MACTUNG MINING

QUESTION 137-16(4): DESIGNATION OF STREET NAMES TO COMMEMORATE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

QUESTION 138-16(4): CENTRE FOR NORTHERN FAMILIES FUNDING DIFFICULTIES

QUESTION 139-16(4): PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS CAPACITY

QUESTION 140-16(4): DEVOLUTION AND RESOURCE REVENUE SHARING NEGOTIATIONS

QUESTION 141-16(4): IMPACTS OF FALL CAPITAL BUDGET ON PROGRAM DELIVERY

QUESTION 142-16(4): DECENTRALIZATION OF GNWT POSITIONS TO SMALL COMMUNITIES

QUESTION 143-16(4): SENIORS FUEL SUBSIDY INCOME THRESHOLD

QUESTION 144-16(4): 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE

QUESTION 145-16(4): GROUND RESCUE SERVICES ON WINTER ROAD SYSTEM

QUESTION 146-16(4): RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES

QUESTION 147-16(4): NURSES’ ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY RESIDENCES

Recorded Vote

TABLED DOCUMENT 36-16(4): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES CORONER’S SERVICES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT

TABLED DOCUMENT 37-16(4): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009

WRITTEN QUESTION 9-16(4): RENEWABLE ENERGY AND COST OF LIVING INITIATIVES IN THE SAHTU REGION

Statements

MOTION 5-16(4): HAND-HELD DEVICES BAN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS

Wendy Bisaro

Frame Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly strongly recommends that the NWT Motor Vehicle Act be amended to ban the use of hand-held devices while driving; and further, that the Department of Transportation initiate a comprehensive public awareness campaign to inform the public about the risks of driving while distracted.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.