Debates of February 18, 2016 (day 1)

February
18
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
1
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement on Arctic Inspiration Prize
Member’s Statement on Building Confidence and a Stronger Economy
Member’s Statement on Condolences to the Families of Recently Deceased Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh Elders
Member’s Statement on Economic Contributions of the Sahtu Region
Member’s Statement on Hay River Economic Reality
Member’s Statement on Homelessness and The Housing First Program
Member’s Statement on Modular Housing Units in Tsiigehtchic
Member’s Statement on Paul Stipdonk Memorial Soccer Tournament
Member’s Statement on Tribute to Nellie Cournoyea
Member’s Statement on Update from the Deh Cho Constituency
Member’s Statement on Wiiliideh Language and Culture Courses
Motion 1-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Speaker
Motion 1-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Speaker, Carried
Motion 2-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole
Motion 2-18(2): Appointment of Deputy Chairpersons of Committee of the Whole, Carried
Motion 3-18(2): Rules Amendments for the Standing Committees of the House
Motion 3-18(2): Rules Amendments for the Standing Committees of the House, Carried
Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee
Motion 4-18(2): Appointments to the Striking Committee, Carried
Motion 5-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment
Motion 5-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment, Carried
Motion 6-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations
Motion 6-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Government Operations, Carried
Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures
Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, Carried
Motion 8-18(2): Appointment to the Standing Committee on Social Development, Carried
Motion 8-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development
Motion 9-18(2): Referral of TableD document 1-18(2): The Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 to Committee of the Whole
Question 1-18(2): GNWT Fiscal Strategy
Question 2-18(2): Homelessness and the Housing First Program
Question 3-18(2): Selection of Arctic Winter Games Mission Staff
Question 4-18(2): Modular Housing Units in Tsiigehtchic
Question 5-18(2): Addressing Homelessness in the Nunakput Constituency
Question 6-18(2): Road Access to Slave Geological Province
Question 7-18(2): Canol Trail Clean-up and Development
Question 8-18(2): Consultation on the Extension of Mackenzie Valley Gas Project Certificate
Question 9-18(2): Encouraging Mineral Exploration and Mining Developments
Tabled Document 1-18(2): Proposed Mandate OF the Government of the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 4-18(2): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2015-2016
Tabled Document 6-18(2): Correspondence from Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment to National Energy Board Regarding Mackenzie Gas Project Extension of Sunset Clause
Statements

Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures

I give notice that on Monday, February 22, 2016, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures:

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh; and

The honourable Louis Sebert, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

And further, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures as alternate members:

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

The honourable Glen Abernethy, the Member for Great Slave; and

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake.

At the appropriate time, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi, Member for Mackenzie Delta. Notices of motion. Member for Frame Lake.

Motion 7-18(2): Appointments to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures, Carried

WHEREAS, Rule 89(2) requires that Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures.

Mr. Kevin O’Reilly, the Member for Frame Lake;

Mr. Tom Beaulieu, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh;

Mr. Shane Thompson, the Member for Nahendeh;

The honourable Louis Sebert, the Member for Thebacha; and

Ms. Julie Green, the Member for Yellowknife Centre;

AND FURTHER, that the following Members be appointed to the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures as alternate members:

Mr. Michael M. Nadli, the Member for Deh Cho;

The honourable Glen Abernethy, the Member for Great Slave; and

Mr. Kieron Testart, the Member for Kam Lake.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi, Member for Mackenzie Delta. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

 Question.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Motions. Member for Frame Lake.

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of earlier today on appointments to the Standing Committee on Social Development.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

 Masi, Member for Frame Lake. The Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion given earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may continue.