Debates of August 23, 2011 (day 16)

August
23
2011
Session
16th Assembly, 6th Session
Day
16
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
6884
Assembly Members
Topics
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7-16(6): FAMILIES IMPACTED BY RESOLUTE BAY TRAGEDY
BILL 15: AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEH CHO BRIDGE ACT
BILL 16: AN ACT TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT
BILL 17: AN ACT TO AMEND THE TERRITORIAL PARKS ACT
BILL 18: AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT
COMMITTEE MOTION 25-16(6): REFERRAL OF ANNUAL REPORTS TO STANDING COMMITTEE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 26-16(6): DRAFT REGULATIONS TO STANDING COMMITTEE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 27-16(6): 17TH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PROCESS CONVENTION REFERRAL OF LIMITED CATEGORY OF REGULATIONS TO STANDING COMMITTEE, CARRIED
COMMITTEE MOTION 28-16(6): AMEND SUBCLAUSE 10(2) OF BILL 10, CARRIED
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GNWT SUMMER STUDENT HIRING PRACTICES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GNWT SUPPORT FOR THE NWT FILM INDUSTRY
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GOLF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES SPORT ORGANIZATION
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON INEQUALITY OF SERVICE DELIVERY BETWEEN SMALL COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL CENTRES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NEED FOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES IN TU NEDHE COMMUNITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MACKENZIE VALLEY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR ELDER RESIDENTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON RESOLUTE BAY TRAGEDY CONDOLENCES
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 47-16(6): INVESTING IN OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 48-16(6): ADVANCED EDUCATION
MINISTER’S STATEMENT 49-16(6): PROGRESS TOWARDS AN ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL SUSTAIN PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
MOTION 13-16(6): REAPPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO HUMAN RIGHTS ADJUDICATION PANEL
MOTION TO EXTEND SITTING HOURS, CARRIED
MR. BROMLEY’S REPLY
QUESTION 176-16(6): DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES TO ELDERS RESIDENT IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 177-16(6): DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
QUESTION 178-16(6): PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE MACKENZIE VALLEY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT
QUESTION 179-16(6): GNWT SUPPORT FOR THE NWT FILM INDUSTRY
QUESTION 180-16(6): NEED FOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES IN TU NEDHE COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 181-16(6): INEQUALITY OF SERVICE DELIVERY BETWEEN SMALL COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL CENTRES
QUESTION 182-16(6): GNWT SUMMER STUDENT HIRING PRACTICES
QUESTION 183-16(6): ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES
QUESTION 184-16(6): RENEWABLE ENERGY CONVERSION PROJECTS
QUESTION 185-16(6): STATUS ON BORROWING LIMIT DISCUSSIONS WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TABLED DOCUMENT 65-16(6): 2011-2015, A GREENHOUSE GAS STRATEGY FOR THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
TABLED DOCUMENT 66-16(6): AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS MARKETING COUNCIL 2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLED DOCUMENT 67-16(6): GNWT RESPONSE TO CR 3-16(6), REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF THE 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
TABLED DOCUMENT 68-16(6): NO PLACE FOR POVERTY – ANTI-POVERTY ELECTION 2011 TOOL KIT
TABLED DOCUMENT 69-16(6): ABORIGINAL SPORT CIRCLE – PROPOSAL TO ENHANCE THE PROMOTION AND DELIVERY OF SPORT AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES TO THE ABORIGINAL POPULATION
Statements

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON GOLF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES SPORT ORGANIZATION

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to speak today about a new sports organization in the Northwest Territories called Golf Northwest Territories. This organization was spearheaded by a group of individuals from a number of communities across the NWT. The founding members of Golf NT are Carl Bird and Gordon Brayton from Yellowknife, Quinn Groenhyde and Mike King from Hay River, Jean Soucy from Fort Smith, and Conan Donahue from Fort Simpson.

Their idea was to create a territorial organization that would help promote the benefits of the wonderful game of golf.

The main goal of Golf NT is to encourage youth to participate so that we can continue to see the growth of our game in our territory amongst our youth.

In April of this year Golf NT applied to become a recognized territorial sport organization, or TSO. With this status, Golf NT will now have access to funding to help promote the game of golf, develop junior golfers, and oversee competitions around the territory. Current membership is over 650 and is concentrated in the four communities that have well-established golf courses: Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, and Fort Simpson. There are also members from Gameti, and interest has been shown from golfers in Norman Wells and Inuvik.

Golf NT held its second annual NWT championships where an under-17 team was chosen to compete at the recently held Western Canada Summer Games, a first ever for the NWT. The NWT golf team consisted of Brandon Tuckey from Fort Smith, Jeff Groenhyde and Kieran Kipling from Hay River, Devon Hinchey and Emily Hamm from Yellowknife. Gord Brayton, the general manager and pro at the Yellowknife Golf Club, acted as the coach, and Nicole Hamm of Yellowknife was the team manager.

I want to take this opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to wish Golf NT every success in the future. The growth of the game amongst our youth is a direct result of the dedication and determination of the coaches, parents, and other golfers that help our youth get involved in sports and in golf in particular, and grow this sport here in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.