Debates of November 4, 2009 (day 14)

November
4
2009
Session
16th Assembly, 4th Session
Day
14
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, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6-16(4): ARLENE HACHE, MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA
BILL 6: APPROPRIATION ACT (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), 2010-2011
BILL 6: APPROPRIATION ACT (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), 2010-2011
BILL 7: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SUMMARY CONVICTION PROCEDURES ACT
COMMITTEE MOTION 10-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 2-16(4): INDEPENDENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 11-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): PROCUREMENT POLICY, PROCUREMENT COUNCIL AND TRAINING, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 12-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 13-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 14-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 15-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 16-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): WEBSITE POLICIES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 17-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): FORMAL RESPONSE TO “SPEAKING TO HEALTH: OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AS PART OF QUALITY HEATH CARE IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES”, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 18-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 4-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 4-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): ROUTINE DISCLOSURE AND WITHHOLDING OF INFORMATION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 5-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 6-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 7-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): EXTENSION OF TIME PERIOD FOR REVIEW OF ATIPP REQUEST DECISIONS BY INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 8-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): RELATIONSHIP OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS TO ATIPP AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 9-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS REPORT 1-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONCERNS WITH HOUSING CORPORATION ROOF DESIGNS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ENABLING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN NORTHERN SCHOOLS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON EXTENSION OF HIGH SPEED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS TO ALL NORTHERN COMMUNITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS OF GNWT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERS LIVING TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INVESTMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NORTHERN REGULATORY PROCESS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROCESS FOR INCOME SUPPORT PAYMENTS
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE WATER USAGE
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RECOVERY OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY CAPITAL COSTS
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 33-16(4): WORKING TOWARDS A COMMON NORTHERN VOICE FOR THE NWT
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 34-16(4): DRAFT NWT WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 35-16(4): DRIVE ALIVE: WINTER DRIVING
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 36-16(4): 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES TORCH RELAY
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 37-16(4): FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL MINISTERS OF JUSTICE MEETING
MOTION 5-16(4): HAND-HELD DEVICES BAN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS, DEFEATED
QUESTION 164-16(4): RECOVERY OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY CAPITAL COSTS
QUESTION 165-16(4): GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS OF GNWT PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
QUESTION 166-16(4): HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERS LIVING TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLES
QUESTION 167-16(4): NORTHERN REGULATORY PROCESS
QUESTION 168-16(4): PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE WATER USAGE
QUESTION 169-16(4): PROCESS FOR INCOME SUPPORT PAYMENTS
QUESTION 170-16(4): IMPROVING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN ALL COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 171-16(4): INADEQUATE NWTHC HOUSING DESIGNS
QUESTION 172-16(4): EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
QUESTION 173-16(4): SPONSORING OF POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS FOR UPGRADING
RECORDED VOTE
RETURN TO WRITTEN QUESTION 5-16(4): YELLOWKNIFE SCHOOL AND BOARD OPERATION COSTS
TABLED DOCUMENT 44-16(4): DRAFT NWT WATER STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY
TABLED DOCUMENT 46-16(4): INTERACTIVITY TRANSFERS EXCEEDING $250,000
TABLED DOCUMENT 47-16(4): GNWT CONTRACTS OVER $5000 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2009
TABLED DOCUMENT 49-16(4): NWT POWER CORPORATION 2008-09 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLED DOCUMENT 50-16(4): E-MAIL FROM MR. MATT LOVATT, DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2009, REGARDING 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE
WRITTEN QUESTION 10-16(4): INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SAHTU REGION
Statements

COMMITTEE MOTION 13-16(4): GOVERNMENT OPERATORS REPORT 2-16(4): COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE WITHIN 120 DAYS, CARRIED

And finally, Mr. Chairman, I move that this committee recommends that the government provide a comprehensive response to this report within 120 days.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question is being called.

---Carried

Does the committee agree that Committee Report 2-16(4) is concluded?

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Agreed. Committee Report 2-16(4) is concluded.

Mr. Hawkins, Committee Report 4-16(4).

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You may recall that the Standing Committee on Government Operations tabled Committee Report 4-16(4), Report on the Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner, on October 29th, 2009. The report was received by the Assembly and moved into Committee of the Whole for consideration. The report contained several recommendations.