Debates of October 8, 2008 (day 39)

October

2008

Session

16th Assembly, 2nd Session

Day

Speaker

Paul Delorey

Word

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. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya.

Assembly Members

Topics

Bill 15 An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act

Member’s Statement on Access Road to the Aklavik Gravel Source

Member’s Statement on Bison Herd Management in Fort Liard

Member’s Statement on Cost of Living Subsidies for Elders in Small Communities

Member’s Statement on Creation of a Community Infrastructure Funding Program

Member’s Statement on Diamond Jenness Secondary School

Member’s Statement on High Cost of Food in Tu Nedhe Communities

Member’s Statement on Lack of Public Washrooms in Downtown Yellowknife

Member’s Statement on McCrank Report on Resource Development Regulatory Process

Member’s Statement on Stanton Hospital Master Development Plan

Member’s Statement on Support to Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Policy

Member’s Statement on United States Ban on Importation of Polar Bear Hides

Minister’s Statement 96-16(2) Community Gardens Initiative and Small Scale Food Program

Minister’s Statement 97-16(2) 2008 Fire Service Merit Award Recipients

Minister’s Statement 98-16(2) Increased Funding to the Arts

Question 443-16(2) Funding for Youth Programs

Question 444-16(2) GNWT Response to McCrank Report

Question 445-16(2) Stanton Territorial Hospital Master Development Plan

Question 446-16(2) Timing and Cost of School Infrastructure Plan

Question 447-16(2) Support to Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Strategy

Question 448-16(2) Access Road to Aklavik Gravel Source

Question 449-16(2) Creation of a Community Infrastructure Funding Program

Question 450-16(2) United States Ban on the Importation of Polar Bear Hides

Question 451-16(2) Lack of Public Washrooms in Downtown Yellowknife

Question 452-16(2) Bison Herd Management in Fort Liard

Question 453-16(2) Cost of Living Subsidies for Elders in Small Communities

Question 454-16(2) Insurance Coverage of Palliative Care Medication

Tabled Document 93-16(2) Northwest Territories Capital Estimates 2009–2010

Statements

Bill 15 An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act

David Ramsay

Kam Lake

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure reviewed Bill 15, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act. The bill proposes to amend the Workers’ Compensation Act to permit the Minister to appoint the chairperson of the governance council to a term not exceeding three years. It also proposes to permit the Minister to reappoint that person as long as the reappointment does not result in a period of consecutive service exceeding six years. The committee wishes to recommend that this bill not be proceeded with.