Debates of November 30, 2007 (day 6)

November

30

2007

Day

6

Speaker

Word

Members Present

ITEM 1: PRAYER

Assembly Members

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Hay River North

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Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

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Jane Groenewegen

Hay River South

Yellowknife Centre

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Jackie Jacobson

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Mackenzie Delta

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Jackson Lafferty

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Yellowknife South

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Robert C. McLeod

Inuvik Twin Lakes

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Kevin A. Menicoche

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Michael Miltenberger

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Inuvik Boot Lake

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Norman Yakeleya

Topics

Member’s Statement On All-Weather Road In Nunakput

Member’s Statement On Building Canada Fund Priorities

Member’s Statement On Climate Change Issues Affecting The North

Member’s Statement On Day Care Issues In The NWT

Member’s Statement On Economic Measures Agreement With Gwich’in Tribal Council

Member’s Statement On Elementary School Science Fair Winners In Fort Simpson

Member’s Statement On Support For Northern Arts And Cultural Centre

Member’s Statement On Territorial Agriculture Policy

Member’s Statement On Treatment Facilities In The North

Member’s Statement On Youth Leadership Development Initiatives

Minister's Statement 10-16(1): National Safe Driving Week / Drive Alive Initiative

Minister's Statement 9-16(1): Remote Community Wind Energy Conference

Minister’s Statement 11-16(1): Ongoing Commitment To The Public Housing Rental Subsidy

Question 72-16(1): Northern Addictions Treatment Centres

Question 73-16(1): Memorandum Of Understanding With Gwich’in Tribal Council

Question 74-16(1): Marine Positions Located In Fort Simpson

Question 75-16(1): Transportation Infrastructure Priorities

Question 76-16(1): Building Canada Fund

Question 77-16(1): Subsidies For Day Care Operations

Question 78-16(1): Human Resource Issues In GNWT

Question 79-16(1): Cost Of Living Issues

Question 80-16(1): Development Of Territorial Agricultural Policy

Question 81-16(1): Youth Leadership Adventure Camp

Question 82-16(1): NWT Arts Achievement Acknowledgement

Question 83-16(1): Building Canada Fund

Question 84-16(1): Constituency Infrastructure Priorities

Question 85-16(1): Gas Tax Rebate For Non-Transportation Industries

Question 86-16(1): Deh Cho Bridge Project Update

Question 87-16(1): Arctic Sovereignty Matters

Question 88-16(1): Motor Vehicles Licensing Office In Nunakput

Question 89-16(1): GNWT Fiscal Framework

Question 90-16(1): Mackenzie Ice Road Construction Materials

Question 91-16(1): News Release Distribution On GNWT Messenger

Question 92-16(1): Seniors' Access To Pension Benefits

Question 93-16(1): Wind Energy Conference

Question 94-16(1): Ice Road Construction Equipment Storage At James Creek

Question 95-16(1): Investigative Follow-up To Death Of Constituent In Fort McPherson

Tabled Document 14-16(1): E-mail Message From Shaun Dean Regarding GNWT Messenger Services, Dated November 30, 2007

Tabled Document 16-16(1): Statutory Declaration Of Residence For: Mr. R. C. McLeod, Mr. D. Krutko, Mr. K. Menicoche, Mr. J. Jacobson, Mr. P. Delorey, Mrs. J. Groenewegen

Written Question 3-16(1): Diamond Industry Report

Statements

Question 82-16(1): NWT Arts Achievement Acknowledgement

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last term I talked about the need for a territorial arts and cultural achievement award evening. It could be a focus or a way we could pinnacle our arts achievements throughout the Northwest Territories; whether it be culture, whether it be in the sense of visual arts, whether it be crafts. Mr. Speaker, the former Minister of Education, Culture and Employment was supportive of this initiative and, of course, the department, as I understood it, was working towards something. I’d like to ask the new and current Minister of the Department of Education, is he willing to continue to work on this project and do we foresee anything coming forward in the near future as a discussion? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. The honourable Minister responsible for Education, Culture and Employment, Mr. Lafferty.

Return To Question 82-16(1): NWT Arts Achievement Acknowledgement

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Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. I definitely will get back to my department and see where the status is at. If there was a formal commitment made, then I will certainly look into that and work with Mr. Hawkins, as well, in that specific area. Mahsi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Lafferty. Supplementary, Mr. Hawkins.

Supplementary To Question 82-16(1): NWT Arts Achievement Acknowledgement

Yellowknife Centre

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hold in my hand the NWT Arts Strategy, a copy of this, and it talks about the promotion of the arts. I just want to make sure that we’re singing from the same song sheet, that the Minister will ensure that he can get back to me and this House before February so we can have a good and lengthy discussion in advance of any type of budget session if there needs to be support on this type of initiative. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Mr. Lafferty.

Further Return To Question 82-16(1): NWT Arts Achievement Acknowledgement

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Jackson Lafferty

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we’ve outlined in the strategic plan for the 16th Assembly, this can certainly be one of the priorities; it will be up to the Members here to set priorities. But I’m more than willing to sit down with the Member and other Members who are requesting meetings with Ministers on various issues and concerns. This could be one of them that we’ll certainly meet on. Mahsi.