Debates of February 15, 2012 (day 7)

February
15
2012
Session
17th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
7
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 2: INTERIM APPROPRIATION ACT (OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES), 2012-2013
BILL 3: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT (OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES), NO. 3, 2011-2012
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES REVITALIZATION PROJECT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ACKNOWLEDGING THE WORK OF AVIATION AND TOURISM PIONEER MERLYN CARTER
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF MR. JOACHIM BONNETROUGE AS CHAIR OF DEH CHO LAND USE COMMITTEE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON EMISSIONS POLICIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF THE JOE GREENLAND CENTRE IN AKLAVIK
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON EFFECTS FROM THE USE OF ROAD SALT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HAY RIVER SENIORS’ SOCIETY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INUVIK TO TUKTOYAKTUK HIGHWAY PROJECT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NEED FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITY IN THE SAHTU
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON REPLACEMENT OF FORT SIMPSON HEALTH CENTRE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 18-17(2): EDUCATION WEEK
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 19-17(2): SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 20-17(2): REPORT ON NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION GENERAL RATE APPLICATION
MOTION 2-17(2): OLD AGE SECURITY
MOTION 3-17(2): ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES SECRETARIAT
MOTION 4-17(2): IMPROVING ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS
QUESTION 82-17(2): CLIMATE CHANGE AND CARBON EMISSIONS POLICIES
QUESTION 83-17(2): FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SENIORS’ SOCIETIES
QUESTION 84-17(2): TRAINING AND EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE SAHTU
QUESTION 85-17(2): ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES REVITALIZATION PLAN
QUESTION 86-17(2): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE USE OF ROAD SALT
QUESTION 87-17(2): LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS OF MACKENZIE DELTA ELDERS
QUESTION 88-17(2): RISK MATRIX FOR LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
QUESTION 89-17(2): STATUS OF SUGGESTED CHANGES TO SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH BENEFITS
QUESTION 90-17(2): COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER DISRUPTION CAUSED BY MILITARY EXERCISES
QUESTION 91-17(2): EFFECTIVENESS OF POTASH ON ICY ROADS
QUESTION 92-17(2): INCOME SUPPORT POLICY ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME
QUESTION 93-17(2): MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES
QUESTION 94-17(2): ROAD SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO ROAD SALT USAGE
Statements

MOTION 2-17(2): OLD AGE SECURITY

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that, on Friday, February 17, 2012, I will move the following motion: now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that this Legislative Assembly opposes any reductions to Canada’s Old Age Security benefits;

And further, that this Legislative Assembly recommends the Premier of the Northwest Territories champion this issue to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada to ensure that Old Age Security benefits are not reduced for current or future NWT seniors;

And furthermore, that the government provide a comprehensive response to this motion within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. Mr. Yakeleya.