Debates of May 11, 2007 (day 5)

May
11
2007
Day
5
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 1: An Act To Amend The Partnership Act
Bill 2: An Act To Amend The Condominium Act
Bill 3: An Act To Amend The Legal Services Act
Bill 4: Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation Act
Bill 8: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 1, 2007-2008
Member’s Statement On Devolution And Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement-In-Principle
Member’s Statement On Increase To Yellowknife Gasoline Prices
Member’s Statement On Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Legacy Infrastructure Projects
Member’s Statement On National Nursing Week
Member’s Statement On Norman Wells Day Care
Member’s Statement On Pet Policy In Disabled Housing
Member’s Statement On Recognition Of Soccer Player Achievements
Member’s Statement On Tuktoyaktuk Water Quality
Minister’s Statement 10-15(6): School Of Community Government Program Completion Ceremony
Minister’s Statement 11-15(6): RCMP Change Of Command
Minister’s Statement 12-15(6): North American Occupational Safety And Health Week
Minister’s Statement 13-15(6): National Nurses Week - May 7 - 13
Motion 4-15(6): Territorial Power Subsidy Program
Motion 5-15(6): Criminal Records Check
Question 56-15(6): Increase To Yellowknife Gasoline Prices
Question 57-15(6): Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Legacy Infrastructure Projects
Question 58-15(6): Recruitment And Retention Of Northern Nurses
Question 59-15(6): Income Support Program Treatment Of Impact Benefit Compensation
Question 60-15(6): Pet Policy In Disabled Housing
Question 61-15(6): Delivery Of GNWT Human Resource Services
Question 62-15(6): Future Of Norman Wells Gas Field
Question 63-15(6): Community Capacity Building Fund
Question 64-15(6): Devolution And Resource Revenue Sharing Agreement-In-Principle
Question 65-15(6): Tuktoyaktuk Water Quality
Question 66-15(6): Aviation Fuel Shortage At The Yellowknife Airport
Tabled Document 16-15(6): Report On The Staff Retention Policy, Year Ending March 31, 2007
Tabled Document 18-15(6): Northwest Territories Business Development And Investment Corporation 2007-2008 Corporate Plan
Written Question 6-15(6): Aurora College Nursing Students
Statements

Minister’s Statement 13-15(6): National Nurses Week - May 7 - 13

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in celebration of National Nurses Week from May 7th to 13th, I would like to acknowledge the tireless contributions made to the residents of the NWT by our nurses.

This year’s theme, Think You Know Nursing? Take a Closer Look, focuses on the expanded roles of nurses as leaders, innovators, pioneers, primary care providers, mentors, educators, researchers and administrators.

Mr. Speaker, the nursing shortage being experienced across Canada is also a reality here in the NWT. We are addressing this by training our own northern workforce through a four-year degree program at Aurora College. Each graduate northern nurse is offered a full-time job within the NWT health care system. We are supporting our current nurses through career development opportunities in community health nursing and other specialty areas.

We must continue to find innovative ways to deliver health care, and we look to nurses to continue their various roles in developing a strong and vibrant health care system, one that is responsive and reflects the priorities of northerners.

As Minister of Health and Social Services and on behalf of all northerners, I would like to express my gratitude for the many contributions each and every nurse makes on a daily basis. I invite the public and Members of the Legislative Assembly to join me in celebrating National Nurses Week. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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