Debates of June 7, 2016 (day 16)

June
7
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
16
Speaker
Jackson Lafferty
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Members Present
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, Mr. Testart, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Assembly Members
Topics
Acknowledgement 6-18(2): Retiring Staff From Echo Dene School
Member’s Statement on 2016 Morel Mushroom Harvest
Member’s Statement on 911 Emergency Telephone Services
Member’s Statement on Clarification Regarding Ece Positions In Nahendeh
Member’s Statement on Condolences On The Passing Of Jim Schaefer
Member’s Statement on Davina Mcleod, 2015-16 Athlete Of The Year
Member’s Statement on Daycare Support Programming In The Sahtu
Member’s Statement on Establishing an Office of the Ombudsman
Member’s Statement on Highway Rescue Services
Member’s Statement on Mangilaluk School In Tuktoyaktuk
Member’s Statement on Northern Food Security
Member’s Statement on Seasonal Firefighter Positions
Member’s Statement on Support For The Mining And Mineral Exploration Industry
Minister’s Statement 39-18(2): Seniors’ Housing
Minister’s Statement 40-18(2): Minister Absent From The House
Motion 15-18(2): Reappointment of Human Rights Commission Members
Motion 16-18(2): Appointment of the Equal Pay Commissioner
Motion 17-18(2): Extended Adjournment of the House To June 13, 2016
Motion 18-18(2): Setting of Sitting Hours By Speaker
Motion 18-18(2): Setting of Sitting Hours by Speaker, Carried
Mr. O’Reilly’s Reply
Question 173-18(2): Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk
Question 174-18(2): Reduction of Fire Fighting Crews
Question 175-18(2): Increases to Income Assistance Food Allowance
Question 176-18(2): Addressing Homelessness in Yellowknife
Question 177-18(2): Establishing an Office of the Ombudsman
Question 178-18(2): Managing the Morel Mushroom Harvest
Question 179-18(2): Highway Rescue Services
Question 180-18(2): Program Changes for Daycare Facilities and Day Homes
Question 181-18(2): 911 Emergency Telephone Services
Question 182-18(2): Rcmp Service in Wrigley
Question 183-18(2): Hamlet of Fort McPherson Financial Status
Question 184-18(2): Seniors’ Housing
Statements

Motion 18-18(2): Setting of Sitting Hours by Speaker, Carried

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice of just now.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Member is seeking unanimous consent to deal with the motion she gave notice of earlier today. Are there any nays? There are no nays. You may proceed with your motion Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River South, that the Speaker be authorized to set such sitting days and hours as the Speaker, after consultation, deems fit to assist with the business before the House. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Question has been called. The motion is carried. Masi.

---Carried

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

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, with the Member for Hay River North in the chair.