Debates of March 6, 2014 (day 24)

March
6
2014
Session
17th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
24
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
BILL 15: OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS ACT
BILL 16: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON LANDS AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT
BILL 17: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ON RESOURCE REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENT ACT
BILL 18: an act to amend the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACT
BILL 23: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT (OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES), NO. 4, 2013-2014
COMMITTEE MOTION 29-17(5): ANNUAL DATE TO PROVIDE INTERIM PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 30-17(5): AGENCIES FAILING TO COMPLETE AUDITS BY DEADLINE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 31-17(5): EARLIEST POSSIBLE COMPLETION OF INTERIM AND FINAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 32-17(5): SUBMISSION OF NWT HOUSING CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 33-17(5): MAXIMIZING REVENUES FROM SELF-REPORTING TAXES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 34-17(5): GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND THE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 35-17(5): REVIEW OF NUNAVUT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 36-17(5): IMPROVING COLLECTIONS OF LOANS RECEIVABLE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 37-17(5): ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 38-17(5): RESPONSE TO REPORT WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON PUBLIC INPUT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TERRITORIAL LANDS AND RESOURCES
MEMBER'S STATEMENT ON REVIEW OF DEVOLUTION OF LANDS AND RESOURCES LEGISLATION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON 2014 ‘WALK TO TUKTOYAKTUK’ FITNESS CHALLENGE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ALEXANDRA FALLS TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2014
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ELIMINATION OF POVERTY TRAPS IN THE INCOME SECURITY SYSTEM
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GWICH’IN SNOWMOBILE TRIP AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON MEDICAL TREATMENT OF FORT GOOD HOPE CONSTITUENT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROPOSED HAY RIVER SCHOOL EXCHANGE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ‘RECYCLE MY CELL’ STUDENT CHALLENGE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT SOLE-SOURCED AND NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 52-17(5): CANCER INITIATIVES
MINISTER'S STATEMENT 53-17(5): MACKENZIE VALLEY WINTER ROAD
MOTION 14-17(5): EXPANSION OF POLICING AND NURSING SERVICES, carried
MOTION 16-17(5): REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO EXTEND MAXIMUM TERM OF 17TH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
MOTION TO AMEND MOTION 14-17(5), EXPANSION OF POLICING AND NURSING SERVICES, CARRIED
QUESTION 229-17(5): MEDICAL TREATMENT OF FORT GOOD HOPE CONSTITUENT
QUESTION 230-17(5): ELIMINATION OF POVERTY TRAPS IN THE INCOME SECURITY SYSTEM
QUESTION 231-17(5): REVIEW OF DEVOLUTION OF LANDS AND RESOURCES LEGISLATION
QUESTION 232-17(5): SOLE-SOURCED AND NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS
QUESTION 233-17(5): ACCESS TO GNWT HUMAN RESOURCE FILES
QUESTION 234-17(5): PARKING ISSUES AT MOOSE KERR SCHOOL
QUESTION 235-17(5): MACKENZIE VALLEY WINTER ROAD
QUESTION 236-17(5): PROMOTION OF WATERFALLS HIGHWAY AND TWIN FALLS GORGE TERRITORIAL PARK
QUESTION 237-17(5): FUNDING FOR COURT-ORDERED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
QUESTION 238-17(5): PUBLIC INPUT ON THE MANAGEMENT OF TERRITORIAL LANDS AND RESOURCES
QUESTION 239-17(5): ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SAHTU BUSINESSES
QUESTION 240-17(5): GRAVEL STOCKPILING IN AKLAVIK
RECORDED VOTE
TABLED DOCUMENT 61-17(5): CANCER IN THE NWT 2001-2010
TABLED DOCUMENT 62-17(5): DEHCHO FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP RESOLUTION AND ATTACHMENT
TABLED DOCUMENT 64-17(5): THE CASE FOR A GUARANTEED INCOME – LIFTING PEOPLE FROM POVERTY: FAIRLY, EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY
Statements

BILL 15: OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS ACT

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Kam Lake, that Bill 15, Oil and Gas Operations Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill substantially mirrors the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Bill 15 has had second reading. Mr. Premier.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to waive Rule 69(2) and have Bill 15, Oil and Gas Operations Act, moved into Committee of the Whole. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

---Unanimous consent granted

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Mr. Premier.