Debates of February 9, 2005 (day 32)

February

9

2005

Day

32

Speaker

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Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

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Hay River North

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Yellowknife South

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

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Yellowknife Centre

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Mackenzie Delta

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Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Robert Villeneuve

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Norman Yakeleya

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Topics

Bill 16: Northwest Territories Business Development And Investment Corporation Act

Bill 19: Appropriation Act, 2005-2006

Bill 22: An Act To Amend The Education Act, No. 2

Member's Statement On Affordable Housing In The NWT

Member's Statement On Internal Audits In The Public Service

Member's Statement On Remembering Tsunami Disaster Victims

Member's Statement On Treatment Of Canine Friends

Member’s Statement On Acknowledgement Of Supporters

Member’s Statement On Federal Tlicho Self-Government Legislation

Member’s Statement On Joint Cabinet/AOC Committee Meeting In Sahtu

Member’s Statement On Proposed Rent Scale Increase

Member’s Statement On Remarks On The Passing Of Tuktoyaktuk Residents

Member’s Statement On Support For The Diamond Cutting And Polishing Industry

Member’s Statement On Thanks To Parties Contributing To Hay River Constituency Issues

Minister’s Statement 73-15(3): Notice Of Budget Address

Minister’s Statement 74-15(3): Celebrating Our Apprentices And Certified Candidates

Motion 25-15(3): Appointment Of Chief Electoral Officer

Motion 26-15(3): Appointments To Standing Committees And The Board Of Management

Question 345-15(3): Cruel Treatment Of NWT Dogs

Question 346-15(3): Strategy Workshop On Pipeline Development

Question 347-15(3): Land For Affordable Housing Alternatives

Question 348-15(3): Vacancy Rates In The Audit Bureau

Question 349-15(3): Agreements For Supply Of Rough Diamonds

Question 350-15(3): Status Of Housing For Hay River Seniors

Question 351-15(3): Proposed Social Housing Rent Scale Increase

Question 352-15(3): Arctic College Palmistry Course

Question 353-15(3): Interim Measures Agreement For Land Development

Tabled Document 97-15(3): GNWT Audit Bureau Positions And Vacancies

Statements

Member’s Statement On Federal Tlicho Self-Government Legislation

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Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to welcome Mr. Robert McLeod to this side of the House. He’s the newest Member here. Welcome, Mr. McLeod, and to my colleagues.

As you are aware, Mr. Speaker, there are a number of issues that have been raised in my constituency of North Slave, but the highest priority that they have on their agenda is our Tlicho legislation that is currently being discussed in Ottawa.

Mr. Speaker, a number of my constituents have been traveling to Ottawa to observe and monitor the progress of this legislation that’s going through the Senate. Mr. Speaker, everybody is aware that the first priority of the Dogrib Nation is our land claims and self-government legislation. I just want to let my constituents know that the issues that are raised in my region are going to be discussed here in the House and there’s a lot of good news and there are also a lot of concerns that are being raised. A number of Ministers are aware of those concerns and I will be raising them through my Member’s statement and during question period. Mahsi.

---Applause