Debates of March 18, 2004 (day 3)

March
18
2004
Day
3
Speaker
David Krutko
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Committee Report 1-15(3): Standing Committee On Accountability And Oversight Report On The Review Of The Draft 2004-2005 Main Estimates
Committee Report 2-15(3): Standing Committee On Social Programs Report On The Review Of The Draft 2004-2005 Main Estimates
Further Return To Oral Question 9-15(3): NWT Housing Needs Survey
Member's Statement On Clawback Of National Child Benefit Supplement
Member's Statement On Implementation Of Changes To The Motor Vehicles Act
Member’s Statement On All-Weather Highway To Link Tuktoyaktuk To Inuvik
Member’s Statement On Crowded Classrooms In Yellowknife Schools
Member’s Statement On Family Involvement In Sport
Member’s Statement On Land Claims Obligations
Member’s Statement On Listening To The People
Member’s Statement On Management Opportunities For Aboriginal Employees
Member’s Statement On Resource Development Trust Fund
Member’s Statement On Road To The Northern Leaders Meeting In Hay River
Member’s Statement On Timely Receipt Of GNWT Records Of Employment
Minister's Statement 3-15(3): Report On Federal/Provincial/Territorial Meetings
Minister's Statement 5-15(3): Implementation Of New Municipal Governance Legislation
Minister’s Statement 4-15(3): Aboriginal Languages Month
Minister’s Statement 6-15(3): Winter Road Report
Motion 1-15(3): Appointment Of Deputy Chairpersons Of Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Motion 2-15(3): Setting Of Sitting Hours By Speaker, Carried
Motion To Move Committee Report 1-15(3) To Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Question 24-15(3): Land Claims Obligations
Question 25-15(3): Update On New Housing Re-investment Proposal
Question 26-15(3): Standing Committee On Non-Tax-Based Communities For The 15th Assembly
Question 27-15(3): Motor Vehicles Act Amendments – Mandatory Drug And Alcohol Awareness Training
Question 28-15(3): Permanent Trust Fund For Residents Of The NWT
Question 29-15(3): Delayed Receipt Of Record Of Employment Forms
Question 30-15(3): Clawback Of National Child Benefit Supplement
Question 31-15(3): Raising Revenues Through The Sin Tax
Question 32-15(3): Non-Insured Health Benefits – Growing Deficit
Question 33-15(3): Federal Government Honouring Commitments To The Non-Insured Health Benefits Program
Question 34-15(3): Supporting Resource Development In Small Communities
Question 35-15(3): Fair Treatment Of Tax-Based Communities
Question 36-15(3): Formal Process For Receiving The Public’s Suggestions For Fiscal Restraint
Statements

Member’s Statement On Road To The Northern Leaders Meeting In Hay River

Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. (English not provided) I would like to take this moment to reflect upon our road to the northern leaders meeting in Hay River, NWT, in the first week of April. I was pleased to be involved in a dinner that the Aboriginal Summit hosted in January. At this informal gathering it was observed that never before had northern leaders and the whole of the GNWT MLAs gathered to discuss items of mutual concern. At the outset of the 15th Assembly, we did indeed recognize that we as the GNWT are no longer the only government in the North. Our regions are more formidable presences now. I can say that we do indeed recognize this as the GNWT.

This morning we again gathered as northern leaders with the Aboriginal Summit and the federal government. Minister Mitchell, MP Ethel Blondin and Senator Nick Sibbeston were also involved. I believe that this is another big step for us as northern leaders to focus our energies and the issues that affect us all today and the future we wish to build.

In closing, I just want to make mention that indeed our desire to have more say in how we build our North is unfolding as it should. I believe that indeed we do have an appetite for more control of our future and we can only do that on a united front. I am proud to be part of this process that we are in. The point of power is in the moment. What we do today and the decisions we will make will create our future. Mahsi cho.

---Applause