Debates of June 1, 2006 (day 3)

June
1
2006
Day
3
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 10: Forgiveness Of Debts Act, 2006-2007
Bill 3: An Act to Amend The Legislative Assembly And Executive Council Act
Bill 4: An Act to Amend The Supplementary Retiring Allowances Act
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Territorial Parks Act
Bill 6: Engineering And Geoscience Professions Act
Bill 7: Pharmacy Act
Bill 8: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2006
Bill 9: Write-off Of Assets Act, 2006-2007
Committee Report 1-15(5): Report On The Review Of The 2004-2005 Annual Report Of The Human Rights Commission
Committee Report 2-15(5): Report On The Review Of The 2004-2005 Annual Report Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner
Committee Report 3-15(5): Report On The Review Of The 2004-2005 Annual Report Of The Languages Commissioner
Committee Report 4-15(5): Progress Report On Priorities And Objectives
Member's Statement On Novel Project Costs And Resource Requirements
Member’s Statement On Burdensome Funding Process For Non-Government Social Services Agencies
Member’s Statement On Community Participation In Recruitment And Selection Process For Government Positions
Member’s Statement On Community-Based Alcohol And Drug Treatment Programs
Member’s Statement On Need For Permanent Policing Services In Sachs Harbour
Member’s Statement On Outstanding Rent Payments For Elders In Behchoko
Member’s Statement On Poor Condition Of Government Roadside Facilities
Member’s Statement On Restoring Government Support For The Secondary Diamond Industry
Member’s Statement On Retroactive Social Assistance Payments
Member’s Statement On Student Financial Assistance For Post-Graduate Studies
Member’s Statement On Under-Representation Of Disabled Persons In Government Workforce
Minister’s Statement 8-15(5): Western Premiers’ Conference
Motion 1-15(5): Designated Budget For Art In GNWT Buildings
Motion That Committee Report 1-15(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard In Its Entirety, Carried
Motion That Committee Report 2-15(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard In Its Entirety, Carried
Motion That Committee Report 3-15(5) Be Deemed Read And Printed In Hansard In Its Entirety, Carried
Motion To Receive Committee Report 1-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Motion To Receive Committee Report 2-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Motion To Receive Committee Report 3-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Motion To Receive Committee Report 4-15(5) And Move Into Committee Of The Whole, Carried
Petition 1-15(5): Specialist Surgical Services Located In The Inuvik Hospital
Question 17-15(5): Backup Water Filter Systems For Tulita
Question 18-15(5): Next Steps For GNWT On The Federal Offer To The Dehcho
Question 19-15(5): Costs Of Novel Housing Project
Question 20-15(5): Outstanding Rent Payments In Behchoko
Question 21-15(5): Denial Of Support Payments
Question 22-15(5): Under-representation Of Disabled Persons In Government Workforce
Question 23-15(5): Availability Of Dialysis Services In The NWT
Question 24-15(5): Clarification On Recycle Return Compensation
Question 25-15(5): Future Of Secondary Diamond Industry
Question 26-15(5): Permanent Policing Services Needed For Sachs Harbour
Question 27-15(5): Funding For The Inuvik Women’s Shelter
Question 28-15(5): Need For Citizenship Judges
Question 29-15(5): Future Of Secondary Diamond Industry
Question 30-15(5): Student Financial Assistance Available For Post-Graduate Studies
Question 31-15(5): Need For Permanent Nursing And Policing Services In Small Communities
Tabled Document 7-15(5): Legislative Assembly Retiring Allowance Fund - Financial Statements For The Year Ended March 31, 2006
Written Question 2-15(5): Public Housing In Behchoko
Statements

Question 18-15(5): Next Steps For GNWT On The Federal Offer To The Dehcho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions today are for the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs with respect to Canada’s offer to the Dehcho First Nations. Aboriginal rights and the protection of lands that balance an economically prosperous future are all issues that I have taken to heart with my responsibilities as MLA for Nahendeh. Because of the recent announcement, Mr. Speaker, I was just wondering if the government, through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, had an opportunity to comment on the next steps this government will take with respect to this offer. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The honourable Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, Mr. Handley.

Return To Question 18-15(5): Next Steps For GNWT On The Federal Offer To The Dehcho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, the Department of Aboriginal Affairs has had a look at the offer. We still have to do more analysis of it, but, at the first look at it, it appears to be an offer that is very similar in nature to the other settlements that have been achieved in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting with all of the parties on June 19th. At that time, they will jointly take a look at the offer. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Handley. Supplementary, Mr. Menicoche.

Supplementary To Question 18-15(5): Next Steps For GNWT On The Federal Offer To The Dehcho

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do realize that clearly the GNWT is outside the process, but on the June 19th meeting, will the GNWT be there? For my part there, Mr. Speaker, shared ownership and jurisdiction of the entire region is still something key to our people. Is that something that our government can support when we are at this table on June 19th? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. There are two questions there. Mr. Handley, answer one or both.

Further Return To Question 18-15(5): Next Steps For GNWT On The Federal Offer To The Dehcho

Mr. Speaker, yes, the GNWT will be there on June 19th and on further negotiating sessions. With regard to our position on the various issues, Mr. Speaker, I would like to leave that to the negotiators. I don’t have enough detail to be able to enter that debate in the House. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.