Debates of March 31, 2004 (day 12)

March
31
2004
Day
12
Speaker
David Krutko
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Assent To Bills
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Income Tax Act, No. 2
Bill 4: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2003-2004
Bill 6: An Act To Amend The Payroll Tax Act, 1993 And The Income Tax Act
Member’s Statement On Affordable Housing For The Sahtu Region
Member’s Statement On Annual Muskrat Trapping Greetings
Member’s Statement On Beaufort-Delta Oil And Gas Education Program of ConocoPhillips
Member’s Statement On Improving The Legislature’s Budget Approval Process
Member’s Statement On Investing In Tourism In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Lack Of Consultation On Policy Changes
Member’s Statement On Legal Aid In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Literacy Award For The Lutselk’e Dene School Literacy Committee
Member’s Statement On Modernization Of Liquor Legislation In The Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement On Northern Leaders Meeting In Hay River
Member’s Statement On Recognition Of Pages From Rae
Member’s Statement On Salute To The Inuvik Ice Devils
Member’s Statement On Success Of Diamond Jenness Secondary School Trades Program
Minister’s Statement 25-15(3): Northern Leaders Meeting
Minister’s Statement 26-15(3): CARS Awards For 2003
Minister’s Statement 27-15(3): North American Occupational Safety And Health Week
Motion 3-15(3): Extended Adjournment Of The House To May 26, 2004, Carried
Motion 4-15(3): Appointment Of The Human Rights Commission Members, Carried
Motion 5-15(3): Appointment Of The Director Of Human Rights, Carried
Motion 6-15(3): Spirit And Intent Of The Business Incentive Policy
Motion 7-15(3): Support For Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Development
Motion 7-15(3): Support For Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Development, Carried
Question 120-15(3): A New Liquor Act For The Northwest Territories
Question 121-15(3): Pilot Project For Log Homes In The Sahtu Region
Question 122-15(3): Waiving Of Business Incentive Policy
Question 123-15(3): Income Support Program Impacting Trappers
Question 124-15(3): Rent Assessment Of Seniors In Social Housing
Question 125-15(3): Cost Benefit Analysis Of The BIP
Question 126-15(3): Tender For 22 Mobile Homes
Question 127-15(3): Review Of The Rent Scale Program For Public Housing
Question 128-15(3): Improving The Budget Approval Process
Question 129-15(3): Implementing The Action Plan On Tuberculosis
Return To Written Question 14-15(3): Government Investment Into The Northern Manufacturing Industry Over The Last 10 Years
Return To Written Question 4-15(3): Request For Travel Expenditures By Department
Tabled Document 27-15(3): Promoting Independence: NWT Housing Corporation 2002-2003 Annual Report
Tabled Document 33-15(3): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For Mr. Roger Allen
Written Question 17-15(3): Rent Assessment For Seniors In Public Housing
Written Question 18-15(3): Power Rates
Written Question 19-15(3): Harvesting Assistance Program And The Income Support Program
Statements

Member’s Statement On Beaufort-Delta Oil And Gas Education Program of ConocoPhillips

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Beaufort-Delta Divisional Education Council youth entry level skills program, known as YELS, was established a number of years ago. YELS and the oil and gas companies sponsor a six-week program in the NWT and Alberta. This program offers an opportunity for high school students to learn about the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Speaker, YELS and ConocoPhillips sponsored five students from the Beaufort-Delta to tour the ConocoPhillips Wembley Gas Plant in Grande Prairie, Alberta, this year. I am proud to say that two students from our home community of Tuktoyaktuk were chosen to attend the program. They are Margaret Noksana, and Paul Steen. Some of the Members in this Chamber today may remember Paul Steen as he was a Page in the 14th Legislative Assembly.

Mr. Speaker, Margaret Noksana was kind enough to provide my constituency assistant with the following information on the recent trip to Grande Prairie. They departed for Grande Prairie on March 7th and returned on March 12, 2004. Day one, tour of the Wembley Gas Plant, safety orientation, engineer orientation; day two,…(inaudible)…production, safety meetings, went to see some small pumps, saw how oil and water are separated; day three, further tour of gas plant, watched oil and gas movies; day four, tour of the regional college in Grande Prairie.

Mr. Speaker, during this tour Ms. Noksana indicated that she met a lot of nice people. Ms. Noksana and Mr. Steen enjoyed their trip very much. Without the assistance of YELS and ConocoPhillips, these students would not have been able to travel south to get a firsthand experience of the oil and gas industry.

Mr. Speaker, oil and gas exploration plays an important part for employment and business opportunities in the Beaufort-Delta. Students involved in the YELS program see firsthand the importance of education and may decide to find a trade in the oil and gas field as engineers and gas plant operators et cetera. Therefore, I would encourage Ms. Noksana and Mr. Steen to complete their education, and take advantage of whatever opportunities are available to them.

In closing, Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank YELS and ConocoPhillips on providing students such as Ms. Noksana and Mr. Steen with an opportunity to explore the oil and gas industry. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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