Debates of February 19, 2009 (day 14)

February

2009

Session

16th Assembly, 3rd Session

Day

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

COMMITTEE MOTION 3-16(3): USE OF LAPTOPS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DURING THE WINTER 2009 SESSION CARRIED

COMMITTEE MOTION 4-16(3): ISSUES RELATED TO LAPTOP COMPUTERS CARRIED

COMMITTEE MOTION 5-16(3): USE OF BLACKBERRY DEVICES AND LAPTOP COMPUTERS IN COMMITTEES CARRIED AS AMENDED

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ATCO PROPOSAL TO MERGE WITH NWT POWER CORPORATION

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE ALISTAIR GEDDES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DEBATE ON BOARD REFORM INITIATIVE

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON JMR BIOMASS ENERGY INITIATIVE

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON LACK OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS IN TU NEDHE

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CENTRE FOR THE SAHTU

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GWICH’IN TRIBAL COUNCIL

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RISING RENTAL RATES IN THE NORTH

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON STATE OF CONSENSUS GOVERNMENT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON YELLOWKNIFE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY LIVING

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 28-16(3): MUNICIPAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANNING

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 29-16(3): THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES’ OUTSTANDING PRINCIPALS

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 30-16(3): CANADIAN COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS MEETING

MOTION 6-16(3): INCREASES TO INCOME THRESHOLDS CARRIED

MOTION To amend committee motion 5-16(3): CARRIED

QUESTION 158-16(3): COMMUNITY FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

QUESTION 159-16(3): PROVISIONS FOR RENT CONTROLS

QUESTION 160-16(3): STATE OF CONSENSUS GOVERNMENT

QUESTION 161-16(3): REVIEW OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACCOMMODATIONS

QUESTION 162-16(3): CRITERIA FOR REVIEW OF ATCO PROPOSAL

QUESTION 163-16(3): FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND

QUESTION 164-16(3): GNWT CONTRACTS WITH GWICH’IN BUSINESSES

QUESTION 165-16(3): REGIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE IN THE SAHTU

QUESTION 166-16(3): CONSIDERATION OF ATCO PROPOSAL

QUESTION 167-16(3): JMR BIOMASS ENERGY INITIATIVE

QUESTION 168-16(3): FEDERAL NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT

QUESTION 169-16(3): PROCESS FOR LETTING NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS

QUESTION 170-16(3): PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS AFFECTING ATCO PROPOSAL

QUESTION 171-16(3): CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

QUESTION 172-16(3): CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM

QUESTION 173-16(3): CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

Statements

COMMITTEE MOTION 4-16(3): ISSUES RELATED TO LAPTOP COMPUTERS CARRIED

Robert Hawkins

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that this committee recommends that the Board of Management and the Office of the Clerk examine the issues related to:

(a)

the purchase of laptop computers for Members;

(b)

planning and installation and additional infrastructure to support the connections; and

(c)

planning for the changes to operational procedures and websites to support the increased use of e-documents in committees and the Assembly and return with a plan and schedule to develop and implement the changes.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The motion is on the floor. The Motion is being distributed. The motion has been distributed. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Glen Abernethy

Great Slave

Question has been called.

---Carried

Mr. Hawkins.