Debates of May 28, 2012 (day 4)

May

2012

Session

17th Assembly, 3rd 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. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Moses, Mr. Nadli, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Topics

BILL 1: AN ACT TO AMEND THE STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACT

BILL 2: MISCELLANEOUS STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2012

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON BREAKDOWN OF THE 2012-2013 GNWT BUDGET

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CREATION OF AN NWT BUILDINGS ACT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DRIVE ALIVE “BUCKLE UP” AND SUMMER BOATING SAFETY COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT LENDING GUIDELINES FOR SMALL COMMUNITY BUSINESS LOANS

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INCREASED COSTS FOR ELDERS IN CARE FACILITIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INCREASING DEMAND FOR SENIORS HOUSING PROGRAMS

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RENT CONTROLS UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SPORT NORTH FEDERATION ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 2012

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TIMELY CABINET RESPONSES TO REGULAR MEMBER QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 5-17(3): ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 6-17(3): EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 7-17(3): PREMIER ABSENT FROM THE HOUSE

MOTION 1-17(3): REFERRAL OF COMMISSIONER’S OPENING ADDRESS TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED

MOTION 2-17(3): SETTING OF SITTING HOURS BY SPEAKER, CARRIED

MOTION 3-17(3): INCREASED SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

QUESTION 34-17(3): BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

QUESTION 35-17(3): RENT CONTROLS UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT

QUESTION 36-17(3): GOVERNMENT LENDING GUIDELINES FOR SMALL COMMUNITY BUSINESS LOANS

QUESTION 37-17(3): SENIORS HOUSING PROGRAMS

QUESTION 38-17(3): DRIVE ALIVE “BUCKLE UP” AND SUMMER BOATING SAFETY COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

QUESTION 39-17(3): COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS

QUESTION 40-17(3): RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM

QUESTION 41-17(3): TIMELY RESPONSES TO REGULAR MEMBER QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS

QUESTION 42-17(3): GNWT FISCAL STRATEGY

QUESTION 43-17(3): LONG-TERM CARE ROOM AND BOARD RATES

QUESTION 44-17(3): SOLUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT HOUSING FOR SENIORS

QUESTION 45-17(3): SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY

QUESTION 46-17(3): SCOPE OF THE 2016 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES COMPETITIONS

TABLED DOCUMENT 8-17(3): TAIT COMMUNICATIONS TWITTER MESSAGE DATED MAY 28, 2012

Statements

MOTION 1-17(3): REFERRAL OF COMMISSIONER’S OPENING ADDRESS TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED

Robert Hawkins

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

WHEREAS Tabled Document 2-17(3), Commissioner’s Opening Address: Creating the Condition for Success, has been tabled in the House;

AND WHEREAS the Commissioner’s opening address requires detailed consideration;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that Tabled Document 2-17(3), Commissioner’s Opening Address: Creating the Condition for Success, be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called.

---Carried

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Yakeleya.