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Yukon Legislative Assembly Number 150 2nd Session 34th Legislature HANSARD Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 1:00 p.m. Speaker: The Honourable Nils Clarke YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2019 Spring Sitting SPEAKER — Hon. Nils Clarke, MLA, Riverdale North DEPUTY SPEAKER and CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Don Hutton, MLA, Mayo-Tatchun DEPUTY CHAIR OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE — Ted Adel, MLA, Copperbelt North CABINET MINISTERS NAME CONSTITUENCY PORTFOLIO Hon. Sandy Silver Klondike Premier Minister of the Executive Council Office; Finance Hon. Ranj Pillai PorterCreekSouth DeputyPremier Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; Economic Development; Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee RiverdaleSouth GovernmentHouseLeader Minister of Education; Justice Hon. John Streicker Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Minister of Community Services; Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate; Yukon Liquor Corporation and the Yukon Lottery Commission Hon. Pauline Frost VuntutGwitchin MinisterofHealthandSocialServices;Environment; Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation Hon. Richard Mostyn Whitehorse West Minister of Highways and Public Works; the Public Service Commission Hon. Jeanie Dendys Mountainview Minister of Tourism and Culture; Minister responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board; Women’s Directorate GOVERNMENT PRIVATE MEMBERS Yukon Liberal Party Ted Adel Copperbelt North Paolo Gallina Porter Creek Centre Don Hutton Mayo-Tatchun OFFICIAL OPPOSITION Yukon Party Stacey Hassard Leader of the Official Opposition Scott Kent Official Opposition House Leader Pelly-Nisutlin Copperbelt South Brad Cathers Lake Laberge Patti McLeod Watson Lake Wade Istchenko Kluane Geraldine Van Bibber Porter Creek North THIRD PARTY New Democratic Party Liz Hanson Leader of the Third Party Whitehorse Centre Kate White Third Party House Leader Takhini-Kopper King LEGISLATIVE STAFF ClerkoftheAssembly FloydMcCormick DeputyClerk LindaKolody ClerkofCommittees AllisonLloyd Sergeant-at-Arms KarinaWatson DeputySergeant-at-Arms Harris Cox HansardAdministrator DeanaLemke Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly April 30, 2019 HANSARD 4663 Yukon Legislative Assembly TRIBUTES Whitehorse, Yukon In recognition of National Aboriginal Hockey Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 1:00 p.m. Championships Hon. Ms. Dendys: I rise today on behalf of the Yukon Speaker: I will now call the House to order. Liberal government to pay tribute to the 2019 National We will proceed at this time with prayers. Aboriginal Hockey Championships, which will be held in Whitehorse May 6 to 12. Founded in 2002 by the Aboriginal Prayers Sport Circle and sanctioned by Hockey Canada, the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are equal parts athletic DAILY ROUTINE showcase, proving ground, and cultural event. Speaker: We will proceed at this time with the Order Through the exhilaration and challenge of competition, Paper. young indigenous athletes learn the self-esteem that comes Introduction of visitors. from dedication, discipline and teamwork. Off the ice, the championships also present an amazing opportunity for INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS participants to meet, share, and learn from community leaders Hon. Ms. Dendys: I would like to ask my colleagues in and fellow players from across the nation, forming bonds of the Legislative Assembly to help me in welcoming some very friendship that will last a lifetime. From a cultural perspective, special guests here for a tribute to the National Aboriginal this event celebrates the pride and heritage of all of Canada’s Hockey Championships that we’ll be doing in a few moments. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis from coast to coast to coast. These are hard-working volunteers and staff members: The tournament’s opening ceremony on May 7 at 8:00 Karee Vallevand, Michelle Dawson-Beattie, Karen Lepine, p.m. at the Takhini Arena is not to be missed. It is a powerful Megan Cromarty, and Echo Ross. Thank you so much for and inspirational ceremony filled with music, dance and being here. tradition. The opening ceremony truly sets this event apart. Applause Thanks to the innovative and impassioned bid put together by the dedicated host committee, Whitehorse was Hon. Mr. Streicker: Mr.Speaker, today I have the awarded the championships, marking the first time the pleasure of giving two tributes. I would like all to please tournament will be held north of 60. I know that the Kwanlin welcome from the community midwives association of Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council are proud Yukon: President Kathleen Cranfield, Erica Oppen, to be hosting this event on their traditional territory. Paige Galette, Becky Shrubb — and a very strong supporter of This year’s tournament will feature 18 teams of elite male the midwifery folks, Mr. Jonas Smith. and female indigenous athletes, aged 15 to 18. We look I would also like us to welcome here for the Apollo 11 forward to welcoming over 1,600 athletes, coaches, family th 50 anniversary tribute from the Yukon Astronomical members, and delegates to our fantastic Canada Games Society: Aldo van Eyke, a past student of mine; Vikki Zsohar, Centre, historic Takhini Arena and the amenities of our president of the association; Dyson Hale, and beautiful capital city. Christa van Laerhoven and also Mr. Forest Pearson from the Select Yukon athletes will participate as members of Yukon Astronomical Society. Team North, comprised of the best of the best from Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Due to the distance Mr. Cathers: I would just like to correct the minister and cost, Team North is unable to hold conventional tryouts to — he meant to say the Community Midwifery Association of determine their roster, so Hockey Yukon and the Yukon Yukon. I would like to join in welcoming the guests here in Aboriginal Sport Circle worked together throughout the year the gallery, as well as welcoming Dyson Hale and to identify eligible athletes through scouting and coaching Christa van Laerhoven, who are constituents of mine. Dyson reports. The Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta and is the fire chief in Ibex Valley. the recent Yukon Native Hockey Tournament provided Applause excellent opportunities to assess players from the three territories. Mr. Hassard: I ask all members to join me in In addition to the thrill of a national competition and the welcoming someone who is certainly no stranger to this atmosphere of cultural unity and pride, the National House — past Speaker Dave Laxton. Aboriginal Hockey Championships also bring with them an Applause opportunity for grassroots hockey development in the host region. Speaker: Are there any further introductions of In an effort to promote rural participation in the great visitors? sport of hockey, the 2019 NAHC Host Society has partnered Tributes. with Hockey Yukon and BC Hockey to travel to several rural elementary schools to deliver fun educational presentations of basic hockey skills. Carmacks, Carcross, Teslin, and Whitehorse will each receive hands-on demonstrations of 4664 HANSARD April 30, 2019 floor ball, Hockey Canada’s initiative to introduce the skills winning an Olympic bid. This is the first time that these and joy of hockey in a low-impact, accessible way. Thanks to games have come north of 60. the generosity of tournament partners, the floor ball The Yukon First Nations Hockey Association, in equipment used in demonstrations will stay in each partnership with the Yukon Aboriginal Sports Circle, were community as a legacy of the tournament. Congratulations elated, excited, and probably saying, “Oh boy, now the work and thank you to the host committee and our community begins.” We have such an amazing team, led by the chair, partners for bringing this event north for the very first time Michelle Dawson-Beattie, and all the women we have in the ever. gallery today who host the very successful annual Yukon Thanks also to the Aboriginal Sport Circle. For almost 25 Native Hockey Tournament, which just wrapped up for years, they have been addressing the need for more accessible another year. I think they are fearless. and equitable sport and recreation opportunities for Canada’s This championship began in 2002 to encourage bantam- indigenous peoples. We are grateful for your continued vision and midget-aged aboriginal youth to play hockey at an elite and guidance in athletic development for indigenous youth level and also to increase participation and provide unity and throughout Canada. pride in their accomplishments. There will be 20 teams of elite I would like to speak to the heart of the event for a female and male athletes aged 15 to 18 showcasing their moment. For years, many of us in the Yukon hockey world talents, meeting new and old friends and, of course, arriving in dreamt about hosting this event. During the time that I sat on a part of Canada where they probably never thought they the board for the then-Yukon Indian Hockey Association, now would come and visit at this stage of their lives. known as the Yukon First Nations Hockey Association, each I need to mention that this event is sanctioned by Hockey year, we discussed this tournament and how awesome it Canada and will be live-streamed by SportsCanada TV, so would be to host it here in Yukon. It seemed like a very will be available across Canada. How exciting is that? I will daunting goal. I want to absolutely hold my hands up to all of display a little bias here: Go Team North — which is usually these amazing women who are here today. comprised of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon This is hard — thank you very much for persevering to players. see this happen — to Michelle, Doug, George, Karee, other So we welcome to Yukon all the players, coaches, current and past board members — but most of all, I would parents, and staff and also thank the sponsors, who will arrive like to dedicate this tribute to the late Sandi Gleason for her from across our land in the coming week.