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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2nd Session Day 12 16th Assembly HANSARD Thursday, February 21, 2008 Pages 467 to 494 The Honourable Paul Delorey, Speaker Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Members of the Legislative Assembly Speaker Hon. Paul Delorey (Hay River North) Mr. Glen Abernethy Hon. Sandy Lee Hon. Michael Miltenberger (Great Slave) (Range Lake) (Thebacha) Minister of Health and Social Services Deputy Premier Mr. Tom Beaulieu Minister Responsible for the Status of Government House Leader (Tu Nedhe) Women Minister of Environment and Natural Minister Responsible for Persons with Resources Ms. Wendy Bisaro Disabilities Minister Responsible for the NWT Housing (Frame Lake) Corporation Hon. Bob McLeod Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Compensation Board Mr. Bob Bromley (Yellowknife South) (Weledeh) Minister of Human Resources Mr. David Ramsay Mrs. Jane Groenewegen Minister of Industry, Tourism and (Kam Lake) Investment (Hay River South) Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board Hon. Floyd Roland Mr. Robert Hawkins (Inuvik Boot Lake) (Yellowknife Centre) Hon. Michael McLeod Premier (Deh Cho) Minister of Finance Mr. Jackie Jacobson Minister Responsible for the Financial (Nunakput) Minister of Municipal and Community Management of Board Secretariat Affairs Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Mr. David Krutko Minister of Public Works and Services Intergovernmental Relations (Mackenzie Delta) Minister Responsible for Youth Hon. Norman Yakeleya Hon. Jackson Lafferty Mr. Robert McLeod (Sahtu) (Inuvik Twin Lakes) (Monfwi) Minister of Transportation Minister of Justice Minister Responsible for the NWT Power Minister of Education, Culture and Mr. Kevin Menicoche Corporation Employment (Nahendeh) Minister Responsible for Seniors Officers Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Tim Mercer Deputy Clerk Principal Clerk of Principal Law Clerks Committees Operations Clerk Mr. Doug Schauerte Ms. Patricia Russell Ms. Gail Bennett Mr. Glen Boyd Ms. Kelly Payne Box 1320 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Tel: (867) 669-2200 Fax: (867) 920-4735 Toll-Free: 1-800-661-0784 http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Table of Contents Prayer .................................................................................................................................................................. 467 Speaker’s Ruling ................................................................................................................................................ 467 Ministers’ Statements ........................................................................................................................................ 467 24-16(2): N.W.T. to Join National Bizpal Program (B. McLeod)....................................................................... 467 25-16(2): N.W.T. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Report (Miltenberger) .......................................... 468 26-16(2): Building Canada Plan (M. McLeod) .................................................................................................. 469 27-16(2): Heritage Week (Lafferty) .................................................................................................................. 469 28-16(2): Arctic Winter Games — Team N.W.T. Congratulations (M. McLeod) .............................................. 470 29-16(2): Notice of Budget Address (Roland) .................................................................................................. 470 Members’ Statements ........................................................................................................................................ 470 Consultation Obligations Under Land Claims Agreement (Krutko) .................................................................. 470 Programs to Enhance Brain Development in Young Children (Bromley) ......................................................... 471 Bonuses Awarded to Senior Public Servants (Abernethy) ............................................................................... 472 Condolences to the Constituents Suffering the Loss of Family Members (Menicoche) ................................... 472 Concerns Regarding the Department of Human Resources (Ramsay) ........................................................... 472 Deh Cho Bridge Project (Groenewegen) ......................................................................................................... 473 Fuel Shortage in Inuvik (Groenewegen) .......................................................................................................... 473 Thebacha Campus of Aurora College (Hawkins) ............................................................................................. 474 Access Road to Tuktoyaktuk Gravel Source (Jacobson) ................................................................................. 474 Retention of Community Recreation Staff (Beaulieu) ...................................................................................... 474 Tribute to Emergency Service Personnel (Bisaro) ........................................................................................... 475 Thebacha Campus of Aurora College (Miltenberger) ...................................................................................... 475 Acknowledgement of Yellowknife Author Mr. Tyler Heal (McLeod) ................................................................. 476 Travels to Inuvik (Roland) ................................................................................................................................ 476 Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery ............................................................................................................... 476 Oral Questions .................................................................................................................................................... 477 142-16(2): Deh Cho Bridge Project (Groenewegen) ........................................................................................ 477 143-16(2): Consultative Process and Land Claims Negotiations (Krutko) ....................................................... 477 144-16(2): Extension of Yellowknife Airport Runway (Hawkins) ...................................................................... 479 145-16(2): Focus on Early Learning Opportunities (Bromley) .......................................................................... 480 146-16(2): Contract for Water Treatment Plants (Bisaro) ................................................................................ 481 147-16(2): Access to Fuel Supply in Inuvik (McLeod) ...................................................................................... 482 148-16(2): Project Eligibility for Building Canada Fund (Menicoche) ............................................................... 482 149-16(2): Highway Infrastructure (Jacobson) ................................................................................................. 483 150-16(2): Criteria Respecting Strategic Reduction Exercise (Abernethy) ...................................................... 484 151-16(2): Issues within the Department of Human Resources (Ramsay) ...................................................... 485 152-16(2): Training Staff for Youth and Recreation Programs (Beaulieu) ....................................................... 485 153-16(2): Shortage of Medical Professionals in Inuvik Region (Krutko) ......................................................... 486 Tabling of Documents ........................................................................................................................................ 487 Written Questions Reversion ............................................................................................................................ 487 11-16(2): Direct Appointments (Ramsay) ........................................................................................................ 487 Notices of Motion ............................................................................................................................................... 487 8-16(2): Apology for Residential School Abuse ............................................................................................... 487 Motions ............................................................................................................................................................... 488 6-16(2): Access Roads to Gravel Sources, Motion Carried ............................................................................. 488 7-16(2): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 22, 2008, Motion Carried ............................................. 488 8-16(2): Apology for Residential School Abuse, Motion Carried ...................................................................... 488 Assent to Bills .................................................................................................................................................... 492 Orders of the Day ............................................................................................................................................... 492 February 21, 2008 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HANSARD Page 467 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Thursday, February 21, 2008 Members Present Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson,