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34-2-114.Pdf Yukon Legislative Assembly Number 114 2nd Session 34th Legislature HANSARD Tuesday, November 13, 2018 — 1:00 p.m. Speaker: The Honourable Nils Clarke YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2018 Fall 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 Porter Creek South Deputy Premier Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; Economic Development; Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation Hon. Tracy-Anne McPhee Riverdale South Government House Leader 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 Vuntut Gwitchin Minister of Health and Social Services; 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 Clerk of the Assembly Floyd McCormick Deputy Clerk Linda Kolody Clerk of Committees Allison Lloyd Sergeant-at-Arms Karina Watson Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Harris Cox Hansard Administrator Deana Lemke Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly November 13, 2018 HANSARD 3551 Yukon Legislative Assembly DAILY ROUTINE Whitehorse, Yukon Speaker: We’ll now proceed at this time with the Order Tuesday, November 13, 2018 — 1:00 p.m. Paper. Introduction of visitors. Speaker: I will now call the House to order. We will proceed at this time with prayers. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS Hon. Ms. Dendys: I have many to welcome here today Prayers — such a special day for all of us who have gathered — very fitting for such a respected elder. I have a very beautiful Dakhká Khwáan Dancers enter the Chamber tribute to give to our beloved elder, but I would like to In remembrance of Doris McLean, former Sergeant- introduce our visitors here today, and I apologize if I miss at-Arms anyone. That’s not my intent at all. The dancers and singers today are Marilyn Jensen, Speaker: Members and others are aware that Doris Gary Johnson, Frances Neumann, Darla Lindstrom, McLean passed away in January of this year. Ms. McLean Calvin Lindstrom, Patrick Voyageur, Annie Auston, served the Yukon Legislative Assembly as Deputy Sergeant- David Jensen, Victoria Fred, Jared Lutchman, Phil McLean, at-Arms from November 3, 2003, until the end of July 2016 Cheryl McLean, Pearl Callaghan, Lorraine Netro, Seth Netro, and as Sergeant-at-Arms from July 2016 until her resignation Mark Rutledge, Jody Overduin, Lou Drapeau, Tricia Johnson- on September 30, 2017. Drapeau, Jessie Stephen, Felisha Johnson, Heather Neumann, Ms. McLean, a former chief of the Carcross/Tagish First Tracy Camilleri, Shelby Blackjack, Jodi-Lyn Newnham, our Nation, was of Tlingit and Tagish ancestry, belonged to the MP Larry Bagnell, Carol Duquette, Dawn Duquette, Daklaweidi Killer Whale clan and was the first indigenous Justin Ferbey, Katie Johnson, Karen Vallevand, person to serve the Yukon Legislative Assembly as Sergeant- Karee Vallevand, Ruth Carroll, Sandy Neumann, at-Arms. Flory Enzenauer, Avery Enzenauer, Noushin Naziripour, Ms. McLean conducted her official duties with dignity Taravat Ostovar and Delsa Mostmand. and efficiency and was well liked and highly respected by all Again, I am sorry if I have missed anyone. It certainly those who came in contact with her. Doris McLean was a isn’t my intent. Thank you so very, very much for coming trail-blazing indigenous woman who led the way of cultural here today. It is an honourable occasion and very historic — revitalization for family and community. very, very historic. Thank you all for being here. I would like to take a few moments to provide you with Applause the explanation that was provided to me regarding the purpose of the ceremony today and the songs that the Dakhká Khwáan Mr. Gallina: We have some additional special guests Dancers will share with you today. They will be singing what joining us today. In the gallery we have four guests who are are referred to as “cry songs”. Cry songs are sung after a here participating in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, person has died by their respective clan members and also by or PNWER, winter forum, which Yukon is proud to be the opposite clans. Celebratory songs in honour of a deceased hosting this year: from the Saskatchewan Legislature, and person are not sung until after their potlatch happens. PNWER president Larry Doke; Oregon senator and past Doris McLean is Daklaweidi clan, Killer Whale, under president of PNWER Arnie Roblan; past president of PNWER the wolf/eagle side. I spoke to Marilyn Jensen and she told me and former MLA of this Assembly Jim Kenyon; and executive that one of the dancers has Ms. McLean’s drum here today. director Matt Morrison. Welcome. The Daklaweidi clan will sing an ancient clan song called I would also like to recognize Steve Rose, former ADM “Eshaan du keet”. Their opposite, the Deisheetaan and the of Economic Development, who was instrumental in bringing Gaanaxtedi, will then sing a Gaanaxtedi clan song back to the PNWER to the territory. Daklaweidi clan to hold them up in their sorrow and also to I would also like to recognize Porter Creek Centre maintain the balance of the two sides. constituent Susan Simpson and her lovely parents, Betty and Out of the respect for the solemnity of this occasion, I Gino Guatto, who are visiting the territory today. Welcome. would ask that those in the public gallery not video-record the Applause ceremony. I invite you to enjoy the cry song. Thank you. Mr. Hassard: I ask all members of the Legislature to help me in joining a couple of fellows here today: Mr. Dave Dakhká Khwáan Dancers perform ceremony in honour of Laxton, who, of course, most of us know, and Joe Iles. Thank Doris McLean, former Sergeant-at-Arms you very much for being here. Applause Dakhká Khwáan Dancers leave the Chamber Hon. Ms. Frost: I would like to take this moment to recognize former Vuntut Gwitchin MLA Lorraine Netro and her grandson Seth. Lorraine is a constituent of mine. I just 3552 HANSARD November 13, 2018 wanted to acknowledge you and also thank you for your many treasures: wonderful granddaughter Megan and precious years of great service to Vuntut Gwitchin. To my dear auntie grandson Patrick. Ruth Carroll, it’s really great to see you here. Thank you also. Phil supported Doris through all of her adventures and Mahsi’ cho. pursuits. He was her rock at home and helped her to share her Applause many gifts and interests with our territory. She served as Chief of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation from 1988 to 1992, Speaker: Are there any further introductions of working as she always did for the betterment of her people. visitors? She spent years working toward the creation of the Yukon Tributes. First Nation land claims and self-government agreements. She was involved in the reclamation of her people’s culture, rights TRIBUTES and dignity from the grassroots to the steps of Parliament Hill. In remembrance of Doris McLean One of Doris’s greatest legacies was her dedication in Hon. Ms. Dendys: It is truly my honour to rise today working toward the revitalization of her First Nation culture. on behalf of all Members of this Yukon Legislative Assembly Doris’s daughters remember their mother teaching them to to pay tribute to the late Caroline Doris Angela Johns dance and sing when they were very little, and these were the McLean. days when not many people were dancing or singing Doris was born in Carcross, Yukon on December 17, traditional songs. 1940 — the seventh of 12 children born to Peter and Agnes In the 1970s, Doris started the Skookum Jim/Keish Johns. On the day she was born, she was given the name Tlingit dance group. This group has evolved over the years “Guna” which means “fresh springtime water”. Being born into the award-winning and world-renowned group that we all into the Daklaweidi clan under the Killer whale house, Doris know as the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers. Doris loved people, spent her life in honour of her matrilineal responsibilities. laughter, dancing and fun. She claimed a front-row seat at the She was known to many as a beloved elder, advocate, Adäka Cultural Festival every summer, in which she attended storyteller, former Chief of Carcross/Tagish First Nation and a every show and event, showing her love for her culture and true friend to all who knew her. Her family lovingly referred for her people. During Adäka this past summer, the Yukon to her — and I heard this many times — as their regal First Nations Culture and Tourism Association kept a seat matriarch. reserved for Doris throughout the entire seven-day festival. I In her childhood, she was always a feisty and will never forget that.
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