Debates of October 8, 2015 (day 91)

October
8
2015
Session
17th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
91
Speaker
Jackie Jacobson
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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
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 27-17(5): JIM SAWKINS – NWT FIRE SERVICE MERIT AWARD RECIPIENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 28-17(5): SARAH ERASMUS – SAIT POLYTECHNIC OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 29-17(5): PETER KAY SR. – 100TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS
BILL 55: MENTAL HEALTH ACT
COMMITTEE REPORT 26-17(5): STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON TRANSITION MATTERS
COMMITTEE REPORT 27-17(5): STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL PROGRAMS REPORT ON TRANSITION MATTERS
COMMITTEE REPORT 28-17(5): STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRIORITIES AND PLANNING REPORT ON TRANSITION MATTERS
COMMITTEE REPORT 29-17(5): STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT ON HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON 17th ASSEMBLY BUZZWORDS
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON APPRECIATION FOR CONSTITUENTS, COLLEAGUES AND SUPPORTERS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON 18th ASSEMBLY PRIORITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON APPRECIATION FOR CONSTITUENTS, COLLEAGUES AND SUPPORTERS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON APPRECIATION FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE COLLEAGUES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON “I DON’T NEED YOUR ROCKING CHAIR”
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 243-17(5): INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS WITH ABORIGINAL GOVERNMENTS DURING THE 17TH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 244-17(5): HIGHWAY CORRIDOR PLANNING
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 245-17(5): TRANSBOUNDARY WATER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 246-17(5): COMMUNITY FUEL PRICES
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 247-17(5): NEW WESTERN ARCTIC CENTRE FOR GEOMATICS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 248-17(5): SUCCESS OF THE SMALL SCALE FOODS PROGRAM IN ALL REGIONS
MOTION 51-17(5): APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HONOURS ADVISORY COUNCIL, CARRIED
MOTION 52-17(5): APPOINTMENT OF LANGUAGES COMMISSIONER, CARRIED
MOTION 53-17(5): LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR SENIOR GNWT MANAGERS, CARRIED
MOTION 54-17(5): CLIMATE CHANGE PLANNING, CARRIED
Motion That Committee Report 26-17(5) be Deemed Read and Printed in Hansard, Carried
MOTION THAT COMMITTEE REPORT 27-15(5) BE DEEMED READ AND PRINTED IN HANSARD, CARRIED
MOTION THAT COMMITTEE REPORT 28-15(5) BE DEEMED READ AND PRINTED IN HANSARD, CARRIED
MOTION THAT COMMITTEE REPORT 29-15(5) BE DEEMED READ AND PRINTED IN HANSARD, CARRIED
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORT 26-17(5), CARRIED
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORT 27-15(5), CARRIED
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORT 28-15(5), CARRIED
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORT 29-15(5), CARRIED
QUESTION 952-17(5): ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE DAYCARE
QUESTION 953-17(5): NWT TOURISM MARKETING
QUESTION 954-17(5): SECONDARY DIAMOND INDUSTRY
QUESTION 955-17(5): GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
QUESTION 956-17(5): SAHTU MINERAL STRATEGY
QUESTION 957-17(5): RCMP PRISONER TRANSPORT POLICY
RECORDED VOTE
TABLED DOCUMENT 360-17(5): FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR Oral Question 881-17(5): SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL TOURISM CENTRES
TABLED DOCUMENT 361-17(5): GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW OF WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES – FINAL REPORT – MARCH 31, 2014
TABLED DOCUMENT 364-17(5): FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR Oral Question 901-17(5): MACKENZIE DELTA ELDERS FACILITY
TABLED DOCUMENT 366-17(5): INTER-ACTIVITY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $250,000 FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2015
TABLED DOCUMENT 368-17(5): SUMMARY OF MEMBERS’ ABSENCES FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 27, 2011 TO OCTOBER 7, 2015
Statements

TABLED DOCUMENT 360-17(5): FOLLOW-UP LETTER FOR Oral Question 881-17(5): SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL TOURISM CENTRES

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following four documents, entitled “Northwest Territories Economic Opportunities Strategy: Connecting Business and Communities to Economic Development Opportunities – Progress Report 2014-2015;” “Northwest Territories Mineral Development Strategy Implementation: Progress Report April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015;” “Towards a Northwest Territories Agricultural Strategy – What we Learned;” and “Follow-up Letter for OQ 881-17(5): Support for Regional Tourism Centres.” Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Ramsay. Mr. Abernethy.