Debates of November 6, 2012 (day 30)

November
6
2012
Session
17th Assembly, 3rd Session
Day
30
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, Hon. David Ramsay, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 12-17(3): PASSING OF WINNIE MANIGA ELANIK
BILL 12: AN ACT TO AMEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, NO. 2
BILL 13: AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CREDIT UNION ACT
BILL 15: AN ACT TO AMEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, NO. 3
COMMITTEE MOTION 42-17(3): CR 6-17(3): DEVELOPING A POLICY FRAMEWORK ON HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 43-17(3): CR 6-17(3): STRATEGY TO GATHER ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOLOGICAL BASELINE INFORMATION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 44-17(3): CR 6-17(3): FRACTURING STUDY TOUR ADOPTING DRILLING STANDARDS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 45-17(3): CR 6-17(3): implementation of environmental monitoring and area management plans, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 46-17(3): CR 6-17(3): greenhouse gas monitoring and mitigation measures, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 47-17(3): CR 6-17(3): FRACTURING STUDY TOUR PUBLIC CONSULTATION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 48-17(3): CR 6-17(3): COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 49-17(3): CR 6-17(3): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 50-17(3): CR 7-17(3): USE OF TABLET COMPUTERS DURING FORMAL SESSION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 51-17(3): CR 7-17(3): ORDER AND DECORUM IN THE CHAMBER, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 52-17(3): CR 7-17(3): AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORT 7-17(3): REPORT ON THE USE OF TABLET COMPUTERS IN FORMAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLE’S CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT MR. LOUIE GOOSE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON BARREN GROUND CARIBOU
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON MIDWIFERY SERVICES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PASSING OF GEORGINA BISCAYE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PASSING OF PAULOUSIE ITTUNGNA OF INUVIK
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON REMEMBRANCE DAY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR OIL-FIRED AND WOOD USE APPLIANCES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ABORIGINAL GRADUATE STUDENTS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TERRITORIAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TROUT LAKE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 100-17(3): HEALTH BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN REPORT
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 95-17(3): DEH CHO BRIDGE
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 96-17(3): THE ROLE OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ON THE ARCTIC COUNCIL
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 98-17(3): COMMUNITY WELLNESS PLANNING PROJECT
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 99-17(3): NATIONAL ABORIGINAL WOMEN’S SUMMIT – NAWS III
MOTION 21-17(3): FEDERAL CHANGES TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, DEBATE ADJOURNED
MOTION On Adjournment of debate on motion 21-17(3), federal changes to environmental law, CARRIED
MOTION TO RECEIVE COMMITTEE REPORT 7-17(3) AND MOVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED
PETITION 3-17(3): MIDWIFERY CARE
QUESTION 317-17(3): CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR AWARENESS
QUESTION 318-17(3): ADDICTIONS TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN CORRECTION FACILITIES
QUESTION 319-17(3): LATE PAYMENT OF INCOME SUPPORT
QUESTION 320-17(3): TERRITORIAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
QUESTION 321-17(3): TROUT LAKE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS
QUESTION 322-17(3): STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
QUESTION 323-17(3): BARREN GROUND CARIBOU MANAGEMENT
QUESTION 324-17(3): CARIBOU HARVEST RESTRICTIONS
QUESTION 325-17(3): REDUCED HOTEL RATES FOR ABORIGINAL GOVERNMENTS
QUESTION 326-17(3): TERRITORIAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
QUESTION 327-17(3): WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE SAHTU REGION
RETURN TO WRITTEN QUESTION 10-17(3): ABORIGINAL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FUNDING ALLOCATION
TABLED DOCUMENT 103-17(3): INTERACTIVITY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $250,000 FOR PERIOD APRIL 1, 2012, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
TABLED DOCUMENT 104-17(3): STATUS OF WOMEN COUNCIL OF THE NWT ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012
TABLED DOCUMENT 108-17(3): 2012-2013 ASA FUNDING GUIDELINES
TABLED DOCUMENT 110-17(3): GNWT CONTRACTS OVER $5,000 REPORT, FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
TABLED DOCUMENT 112-17(3): 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
TABLED DOCUMENT 113-17(3): OIL-FIRED APPLIANCES WORKING GROUP, ACTION PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS 2012
TABLED DOCUMENT 114-17(3): LETTER FROM SAHTU RENEWABLE RESOURCES BOARD REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE FEDERAL FISHERIES ACT
WRITTEN QUESTION 17-17(3): WSCC LEGAL COSTS
WRITTEN QUESTION 18-17(3): AUDIT OF INUVIK EAST THREE SCHOOL
Statements

WRITTEN QUESTION 17-17(3): WSCC LEGAL COSTS

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC). Please provide:

information on the cost of legal advice incurred by the WSCC in the past four fiscal years;

information on the costs incurred by the WSCC for legal advice on individual case files in the past four fiscal years; and

information on the cost incurred by WSCC in support of its presentations before appeals tribunals in the past four fiscal years.

Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Bromley. Mr. Dolynny.