Debates of May 20, 2010 (day 15)

May
20
2010
Session
16th Assembly, 5th Session
Day
15
Speaker
Paul Delorey
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Members Present
Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Assent to Bills
BILL 10: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT (OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES), NO. 1, 2010-2011
BILL 11: SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION ACT (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), NO. 3, 2010-2011
BILL 5: APPRENTICESHIP, TRADE AND OCCUPATIONS CERTIFICATION ACT
BILL 7: AN ACT TO AMEND THE ELECTIONS AND PLEBISCITES ACT
BILL 9: AN ACT TO AMEND THE TOURISM ACT
COMMITTEE MOTION 10-16(5): ELECTRONIC DEVICES USED IN THE CHAMBER, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 11-16(5): SOLE DISCRETION OF SPEAKER AND CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REGARDING USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 12-16(5): GUIDELINES FOR USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND HAND-HELD DEVICES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 7-16(5): IMPLEMENTATION OF ON-LINE PETITIONS PILOT PROGRAM, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 8-16(5): EVALUATION OF ON-LINE PETITIONS PILOT PROGRAM, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 9-16(5): USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS DURING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DEH CHO BRIDGE PROJECT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DELIVERY OF SENIORS HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DISTRACTED DRIVING POLICY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROCESS FOR LODGING COMPLAINTS UNDER THE MEDICAL PROFESSION ACT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROMOTING BICYCLE CORRIDORS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF DEVALIN POKIAK’S COURAGE IN RESCUING HER FATHER
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STEM CELL CHALLENGE CLINIC IN YELLOWKNIFE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON THE MACKENZIE VALLEY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT AND LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENTS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES IN NAHENDEH
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON UTILITY RATES IN THE NWT
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 41-16(5): HONOURING FORMER COMMISSIONER WHITFORD
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 42-16(5): DEH CHO BRIDGE PROJECT
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 43-16(5): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 44-16(5): IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE – TRANSFER OF PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL SUBSIDY
MOTION 11-16(5): EXTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO OCTOBER 14, 2010
MOTION 11-16(5): EXTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO OCTOBER 14, 2010, CARRIED
MOTION 11-16(5): REINSTATEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ABORIGINAL HEALING FOUNDATION, CARRIED
MOTION 12-16(5): EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO FORMER COMMISSIONER ANTHONY W.J. (TONY) WHITFORD FOR DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE
MOTION 12-16(5): EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO FORMER COMMISSIONER ANTHONY W.J. (TONY) WHITFORD FOR DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE, CARRIED
MOTION 13-16(5): REFERRAL OF TABLED DOCUMENT 62-16(5), NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOTION 13-16(5): REFERRAL OF TABLED DOCUMENT 62-16(5): NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CARRIED
QUESTION 179-16(5): SENIORS HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
QUESTION 180-16(5): CHANGES TO THE MACKENZIE VALLEY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT AND LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENTS
QUESTION 181-16(5): DEH CHO BRIDgE PROJECT
QUESTION 182-16(5): HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION IN NAHENDEH
QUESTION 183-16(5): ELECTRICITY AND FUEL RATES IN NORMAN WELLS
QUESTION 184-16(5): WITHDRAWAL OF CARIBOU MANAGEMENT QUESTION FROM THE COURTS
QUESTION 185-16(5): REPORT ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
QUESTION 186-16(5): HIGH COST OF LIVING IN NUNAKPUT
QUESTION 187-16(5): IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVING DONOR
QUESTION 188-16(5): POLICY SUPPORTING SECONDARY DIAMOND INDUSTRY IN THE NWT
Recorded Vote
TABLED DOCUMENT 60-16(5): LIST OF INTERACTIVITY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $250,000 FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2009 TO MARCH 31, 2010
TABLED DOCUMENT 61-16(5): MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION’S REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR 2009 ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS ACT (1990)
TABLED DOCUMENT 62-16(5): NORTHERN VOICES, NORTHERN WATERS – NWT WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
TABLED DOCUMENT 63-16(5): HOUSING SOLUTIONS DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES – NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HOUSING CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT, 2007-2008
TABLED DOCUMENT 64-16(5): LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT JOHN MURRAY REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO SUPPLEMENTARY HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM
TABLED DOCUMENT 65-16(5): ANNUAL REPORT RESPECTING MEMBERS’ INDEMNITIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
Statements

COMMITTEE MOTION 8-16(5): EVALUATION OF ON-LINE PETITIONS PILOT PROGRAM, CARRIED

Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the Clerk’s office undertake an evaluation of an On-line Petition Pilot Program after June 30, 2011; and further, that the evaluation be provided to the Members of the 17th Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

To the motion.

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Does committee agree that we’ve concluded Committee Report 1-16(5)?

Agreed.

Agreed. Next on the list we’ve agreed to deal with is Committee Report 2-16(5). Mr. Hawkins.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, Committee Report 2-16(5), Report on the Use of Laptop Computers and Hand-Held Electronic Devices in the Legislative Assembly, was read into the record yesterday, May 19, 2010, and subsequently moved into Committee of the Whole for further discussion.

Mr. Chairman, I am now prepared to introduce four motions and recommendations by the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures in their report. Thank you.

The motion is being circulated. Mr. Hawkins, are you making a motion?