Debates of February 2, 2010 (day 20)

February

2010

Session

16th Assembly, 4th Session

Day

Speaker

Paul Delorey

Word

Members Present

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

BILL 11: AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON ADDICTIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS IN NUNAKPUT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE LATE RAYMOND BECK JR. AND DELORES BEAULIEU

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HAY RIVER CELEBRATIONS FOR 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HEALTH ISSUES IN FORT LIARD

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE NWT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON NEED FOR COORDINATED NWT ENERGY STRATEGY

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON PARKING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SALE OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS OUTSIDE OF THE NWT

MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS AND GNWT ACCOUNTABILITY

MINISTER’S STATEMENT 51-16(4): INCREASE TO MINIMUM WAGE

MOTION 9-16(4): EXTENDED ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE TO FEBRUARY 8, 2010

QUESTION 233-16(4): CARIBOU MANAGEMENT MEASURES

QUESTION 234-16(4): CARIBOU CONSERVATION MEASURES AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

QUESTION 235-16(4): COORDINATION EFFORTS FOR NWT ENERGY INITIATIVES

QUESTION 236-16(4): COST OF LIVING INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE 2010-2011 MAIN ESTIMATES

QUESTION 237-16(4): ABORIGINAL OWNERSHIP OF NWT HYDRO PROJECTS

QUESTION 238-16(4): CONSTITUENT’S HEALTH ISSUES

QUESTION 239-16(4): HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN SMALL COMMUNITIES

QUESTION 240-16(4): HIGH RATE OF STOMACH CANCER IN FORT LIARD

QUESTION 241-16(4): COMMUNITY AFTERCARE PROGRAM ADDRESSING ADDICTIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

QUESTION 242-16(3): INCREASED PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING IN IDENTIFIED HANDICAPPED PARKING AREAS

WRITTEN QUESTION 16-16(4): DETAILS ON CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FORMER MINISTERS

Statements

BILL 11: AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT

Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on February 4, 2010, I will move that Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Item 18, motions. Item 19, first reading of bills. Item 20, second reading of bills. Item 21, consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters: Bill 2, Forgiveness of Debts Act, 2009-2010; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act; Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Summary Conviction Procedures Act; Tabled Document 62-16(4), NWT Main Estimates, 2010-2011; and Minister’s Statement 47-16(4), Transfer of the Public Housing Rental Subsidy, with Mr. Krutko in the chair.