Debates of October 21, 2008 (day 45)

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

Assembly Members

Topics

Bill 14 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Bill 16 Write-Off of Debts Act, 2008–2009

Bill 17 Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2008–2009

Bill 19 Donation of Food Act

Bill 21 Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2009–2010

Bill 21 Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2009–2010

Member’s Statement on 90th Birthday Greetings to Persis Gruben

Member’s Statement on Absence of Premier Roland at Council of the Federation Meeting

Member’s Statement on Board Reform Exercise

Member’s Statement on Cost of Living Reduction Strategies

Member’s Statement on Diesel Fuel Shortage in Western Canada

Member’s Statement on Fuel Price Regulation and Consumer Protection Measures

Member’s Statement on GNWT Energy Priorities Framework

Member’s Statement on Heavy Equipment Maintenance Budgets

Member’s Statement on Inuvik Schools Replacement Project

Member’s Statement on Rocky Island Barge Fuel Spill

Member’s Statement on Sahtu Regional Wellness Health Centre

Minister’s Statement 114-16(2) Refocusing Government Strategic Initiatives

Minister’s Statement 115-16(2) National Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day

Minister’s Statement 116-16(2) Waste Reduction and Recovery Program Expansion

Motion 24-16(2) Tiered Vehicle Registration System (Motion Carried)

Motion 25-16(2) Food Mail Audit Program (Motion Carried)

Motion 26-16(2) NWT Milk Subsidy Program (Motion Carried)

Question 40-16(2) Training Costs in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Question 41-16(2) Fuel Spills Response Plan

Question 500-16(2) Rocky Island Barge Fuel Spill

Question 501-16(2) Heavy Equipment Maintenance Budgets

Question 502-16(2) Cost of Living Reduction Strategies

Question 503-16(2) Fuel Price Regulation and Consumer Protection Measures

Question 504-16(2) Absence of Premier Roland at Council of the Federation Meeting

Question 505-16(2) Diesel Fuel Shortage in Western Canada

Question 506-16(2) Ministerial Benefits Policy

Question 507-16(2) GNWT Energy Priorities Framework

Question 508-16(2) Sahtu Regional Wellness Health Centre

Question 509-16(2) Centralization of Equipment in Regional Offices

Question 510-16(2) Impact of Lower Fuel Prices on General Rate Application

Statements

Question 41-16(2) Fuel Spills Response Plan

Norman Yakeleya

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is directed to Hon. Minister Miltenberger, Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.

Will the Minister develop a plan of action that includes community renewable resource councils as part of types of fuel spill response plans?

Can the Minister provide an explanation as to why it took four and a half hours to have his officials at the scene of the Rocky Island barge fuel spill and an explanation on why they did not stay at the scene until the barge was safely secure from further spills?

Has the department conducted, in conjunction with local renewable resource councils, an environmental impact study in Wrigley and Tulita on the impacts because of the “unknown amount of spills?”