Debates of March 10, 2005 (day 53)

March
10
2005
Day
53
Speaker
Paul Delorey
Word
Members Present
ITEM 1: PRAYER
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 17: Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
Bill 20: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2004-2005
Committee Motion 44-15(3) Recommendation To Review The Sharing Of Resources Possible For The CEO To Assume Administrative Responsibility for Municipal Elections, Carried
Committee Motion 45-15(3) Recommendation To Develop A Web-Based Interactive Educational Site And Curriculum For Schools, Carried
Committee Motion 46-15(3) Recommendation To Conduct A Comprehensive Review Of The Elections Act, Carried
Further Return To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners
Further Return To Question 497-15(3): WCB Appeals Tribunal
Member's Statement On Fort Simpson Long-Term Care Facility
Member’s Statement On Affirmative Action Policy Application
Member’s Statement On Application Of The GNWT Affirmative Action Policy
Member’s Statement On Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
Member’s Statement On Broadband Business Alliance
Member’s Statement On Carnival Season In The Beaufort-Delta
Member’s Statement On Federal Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
Member’s Statement On Fort Smith Volunteers
Member’s Statement On Market Housing Initiative
Member’s Statement On Nunakput Report
Member’s Statement On Spending Priorities
Member’s Statement On Women And Children’s Healing And Recovery Program
Minister's Statement 110-15(3): 50th Anniversary Of The Courts
Minister's Statement 114-15(3): North American Occupational Safety And Health Week
Minister’s Statement 109-15(3): NWT Protected Areas Strategy
Minister’s Statement 111-15(3): Northwest Territories Games Pilot Project
Minister’s Statement 112-15(3): Progress On The Deh Cho Bridge Project
Minister’s Statement 113-15(3): Community Justice
Motion 31-15(3): Performance Audit Of The Workers’ Compensation Board
Motion 34-15(3): Appointments To Standing Committees And The Board Of Management
Motion 35-15(3): Objection To Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Appointment
Motion To Amend Bill 17, Defeated
Petition 5-15(3): Removal Of Fort Resolution Social Workers
Point Of Privilege
Question 583-15(3): Jackfish Creek Bridge Repair
Question 584-15(3): Planning For Infrastructure In Small Communities
Question 585-15(3): Closure Of The South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Remand Unit
Question 586-15(3): Appointment Of The Mackenzie Valley Land And Water Board Chairperson
Question 587-15(3): Management Assignment Program
Question 588-15(3): Shared Affiliations With The United States
Question 589-15(3): Women And Children’s Healing And Recovery Program
Question 590-15(3): New Deal For Community Governments
Question 591-15(3): University And College Entrance Program
Question 592-15(3): Lottery Revenues
Question 593-15(3): Chipseal Program In The Sahtu Region
Speaker's Ruling
Tabled Document 124-15(3): GNWT Response To Committee Report 7-15(3), Report On The Review Of The Information And Privacy Commissioner’s Annual Report, 2002-2003
Tabled Document 125-15(3): List Of Interactivity Transfers Exceeding $250,000 For The Period April 1, 2004, To February 8, 2005
Tabled Document 126-15(3): Natural Resources Conservation Trust Fund 2003-2004 Annual Report
Statements

Further Return To Question 426-15(3): Establishment Of Council Of Sport And Recreation Partners

Mr. Speaker, I have a return to oral question asked by Mr. Zoe on February 18, 2005, regarding the establishment of the Council of Sport and Recreation Partners.

Mr. Speaker, during the October 2004 session, I tabled the implementation schedule for the establishment of the Northwest Territories Council of Sport and Recreation Partners. I am pleased to report that the implementation process is proceeding as scheduled, and I expect that the council will hold its first annual general meeting in April 2005.

Further, I am pleased to report that all sport and recreation partners are fully involved in this process, and have contributed significantly to the successful steps taken to date.

The Member for North Slave also asked how the proceeds of the Western Canada Lottery Program will assist the council.

Mr. Speaker, in 2004, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, in cooperation with Sport North and the Department of Justice, completed a review of the Western Canada Lottery Act regulations. These regulations dictate how the Lottery Program must be conducted.

Mr. Speaker, once the Northwest Territories Council of Sport and Recreation Partners is established, it will implement a process of cooperative budget development, which will result in more resources being allocated to programs and less to administrative overlap or duplication among the various partners. The council will also be responsible for making recommendations on the allocation of the proceeds of the Western Canada Lottery Program. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.