Debates of November 4, 2009 (day 14)

Date
November
4
2009
Session
16th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
14
Speaker
Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 11-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): PROCUREMENT POLICY, PROCUREMENT COUNCIL AND TRAINING, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories consolidate its policy and guidance on contracting into one easily accessible document that links all information necessary to award and administer contracts, including incentive and preference agreements; and further, that the government foster the activities of the Procurement Council; and furthermore, that the government provide procurement and contract administration-specific training.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 12-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Department of Finance prove quality assurance processes by developing innovative cost-effective means to review procurement and contract administration practices against established risk tolerances; and further, that the department consider including tolerance standards and performance in the business plan; and furthermore, that the department persist in recruitment to fully staff the audit division.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 13-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED

And finally, Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the government provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Does the committee agree that Committee Report 2-16(4) is concluded?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Agreed. Committee Report 2-16(4) is concluded.

Mr. Hawkins, Committee Report 4-16(4).

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You may recall that the Standing Committee on Government Operations tabled Committee Report 4-16(4), Report on the Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner, on October 29th, 2009. The report was received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration. The report contained several recommendations.

COMMITTEE MOTION 14-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, CARRIED

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 15-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the GNWT establish a registry of interpreters and translators for every official language.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried.

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 16-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): WEBSITE POLICIES, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories conduct a review of its website policies and report back on whether they are in compliance with the official languages policies, guidelines and legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 17-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): FORMAL RESPONSE TO “SPEAKING TO HEALTH: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AS PART OF QUALITY HEATH CARE IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES”, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a formal response to “Speaking to Health, Official Languages as Part of Quality Health Care in the Northwest Territories” within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.

COMMITTEE MOTION 18-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and finally, I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Does committee agree that Committee Report 4-16(4) is concluded?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Agreed. I believe that concludes the items in Committee of the Whole. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Hawkins.

I move that committee reports progress. Thank you.

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Can I have the report of Committee of the Whole, please? Mr. Krutko.