Debates of December 15, 2011 (day 9)

December

2011

Session

17th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

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

3-17(1): THE HONOURABLE JUDGE SHANNON SMALLWOOD - APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPREME COURT

BILL 1: APPROPRIATION ACT (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), 2012-2013

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CHRISTMAS VERSE – TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE LATE MRS. BERTHA MCBRYAN

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONGRATULATIONS TO 2011 NORTHERN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR, MR. JEFFREY PHILIPP OF SSI GROUP OF COMPANIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON EXPANDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON MY VOICE, MY CHOICE YOUTH ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROSPECTORS GRUBSTAKE PROGRAM

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF THEBACHA PAGES AND SEASONS GREETINGS

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF YELLOWKNIFE SOUTH PAGES AND SEASONS GREETINGS

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON REFLECTIONS ON THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 17TH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SPORT AND RECREATION COUNCIL

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STATE OF THE ECONOMY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 24-17(1): MACKENZIE GAS PROJECT

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 25-17(1): OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN’S LAWYER

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 26-17(1): MY VOICE, MY CHOICE

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 27-17(1): DISTRACTED DRIVING

QUESTION 75-17(1): DISTRACTED DRIVING LEGISLATION

QUESTION 76-17(1): DENTAL SERVICES IN THE SAHTU

QUESTION 77-17(1): PROSPECTORS GRUBSTAKE PROGRAM

QUESTION 78-17(1): EXPANSION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

QUESTION 79-17(1): SPORT AND RECREATION COUNCIL

QUESTION 80-17(1): RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD REPORT ON ARCTIC EXPLORATION

QUESTION 81-17(1): PATTERSON SAWMILL IN HAY RIVER

QUESTION 82-17(1): EXPANSION OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

QUESTION 83-17(1): HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENT IN SAHTU COMMUNITIES

QUESTION 84-17(1): NOMINEE PROGRAM

QUESTION 85-17(1): STATUS OF DEVOLUTION NEGOTIATIONS

QUESTION 86-17(1): SEASONS GREETINGS

TABLED DOCUMENT 15-17(1): PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES INTERIM REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2011

TABLED DOCUMENT 19-17(1): summary of members’ absences for the period October 27, 2011, to December 6, 2011

TABLED DOCUMENT 21-17(1): INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Statements

3-17(1): THE HONOURABLE JUDGE SHANNON SMALLWOOD - APPOINTMENT TO THE SUPREME COURT

Norman Yakeleya

Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize the honourable Judge Shannon Smallwood, the first female Aboriginal appointed to the Supreme Court in the Northwest Territories in history.

Judge Smallwood is originally from Fort Good Hope, as an only child of her late mother, Mary Jane Elvey, and father, Ted Elvey, who is currently living in Calgary.

Ms. Smallwood worked previously as the Crown prosecutor where she was admitted to the Bar in 2000. She moved south to get her law degree, but eventually moved back to the North to pursue her career. On behalf of the Sahtu region and the community of Fort Good Hope, I’m proud to acknowledge Judge Shannon Smallwood who is a Sahtu Dene from our spiritual north. Thank you.