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Yukon Legislative Assembly Number 161 1st Session 33rd Legislature HANSARD Monday, October 27, 2014 — 1:00 p.m. Speaker: The Honourable David Laxton YUKON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SPEAKER — Hon. David Laxton, MLA, Porter Creek Centre DEPUTY SPEAKER — Patti McLeod, MLA, Watson Lake CABINET MINISTERS NAME CONSTITUENCY PORTFOLIO Hon. Darrell Pasloski Mountainview Premier Minister responsible for Finance; Executive Council Office Hon. Elaine Taylor Whitehorse West Deputy Premier Minister responsible for Education; Women’s Directorate; French Language Services Directorate Hon. Brad Cathers Lake Laberge Minister responsible for Community Services; Yukon Housing Corporation; Yukon Liquor Corporation; Yukon Lottery Commission Government House Leader Hon. Doug Graham Porter Creek North Minister responsible for Health and Social Services; Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board Hon. Scott Kent Riverdale North Minister responsible for Energy, Mines and Resources; Yukon Energy Corporation; Yukon Development Corporation Hon. Currie Dixon Copperbelt North Minister responsible for Economic Development; Environment; Public Service Commission Hon. Wade Istchenko Kluane Minister responsible for Highways and Public Works Hon. Mike Nixon Porter Creek South Minister responsible for Justice; Tourism and Culture GOVERNMENT PRIVATE MEMBERS Yukon Party Darius Elias Vuntut Gwitchin Stacey Hassard Pelly-Nisutlin Hon. David Laxton Porter Creek Centre Patti McLeod Watson Lake OPPOSITION MEMBERS New Democratic Party Elizabeth Hanson Leader of the Official Opposition Whitehorse Centre Jan Stick Official Opposition House Leader Riverdale South Kevin Barr Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Lois Moorcroft Copperbelt South Jim Tredger Mayo-Tatchun Kate White Takhini-Kopper King Liberal Party Sandy Silver Leader of the Third Party Klondike LEGISLATIVE STAFF Clerk of the Assembly Floyd McCormick Deputy Clerk Linda Kolody Clerk of Committees Allison Lloyd Sergeant-at-Arms Rudy Couture Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Doris McLean Hansard Administrator Deana Lemke Published under the authority of the Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly October 27, 2014 HANSARD 4793 Yukon Legislative Assembly wear poppies as a pledge to never forget fellow Canadians Whitehorse, Yukon who have fallen in war and military operations. Monday, October 27, 2014 — 1:00 p.m. Worn as close to the heart as possible, the poppy is a powerful and instantly recognizable tribute to those who have Speaker: I will now call the House to order. We will served. This year, Canadians have been asking for their proceed at this time with prayers. poppies early, and with good reason. Our friends in the United Kingdom have been asking for Canadian poppies as well. Prayers It was just a short time ago, Mr. Speaker, that Canadians were devastated by the senseless, unprovoked murders of two Speaker: Before we begin, I would like to express members of our Armed Forces. Taken from us in an act of appreciation for the Commissioner being able to accept our cowardice on Monday, October 20 as he walked in a invitation to join us today for the tributes in light of the St-Jean-sur-Richelieu parking lot was warrant officer Patrice presentation of the first poppy and the raising of the poppy Vincent. Warrant Officer Vincent had served this country flag to signal the week of remembrance. loyally and honourably for 28 years. He was a dedicated Mr. Commissioner, it is our honour to have you here firefighter who always sought to improve his knowledge and today. skill, an avid cyclist and a quiet man known for his good- Applause humoured nature. When Canadians don their poppies this year, many will do so appreciating the service, loyalty and dedication of DAILY ROUTINE Warrant Officer Vincent. Speaker: We will proceed at this time with the Order Taken from us in another act of cowardice on Paper. Wednesday, October 22 as he stood guard over the Tomb of Tributes. the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial of our nation’s capital was Corporal Nathan Cirillo. Corporal Cirillo was just TRIBUTES 24 years old. Along with Corporal Branden Stevenson, he In recognition of Royal Canadian Legion poppy stood guard that Wednesday morning over an unidentified campaign Canadian soldier who fell 97 years ago in the battlefields of Hon. Mr. Pasloski: I rise today on behalf on behalf of France. As a reservist with the Argyll and Sutherland the Legislative Assembly to pay tribute to the members of the Highlanders out of Hamilton, Corporal Cirillo was the second Royal Canadian Legion as they launch their annual poppy in command of his regiment’s weapons detachment. campaign. When Canadians don their poppies this year, many will I’ve just returned from a ceremony at City Hall, which be doing so appreciating the service, loyalty and dedication of was particularly well-attended this year. Over the weekend, as Corporal Cirillo. The intention of the poppy campaign is to you know, Corporal Chris Cassia stood guard at the cenotaph remind us of the sacrifice of Canadians who gave their lives in here in in downtown Whitehorse. In Haines Junction the global peacekeeping missions as well as the 111,000 Ranger Patrol and the Junior Ranger Patrol laid two wreaths at Canadians who died in the two world wars. the memorial that is located there. The scene was repeated at The poppy campaign serves another important purpose. It cenotaphs across this country as veterans, cadets and members is the primary annual fundraiser for the Royal Canadian of the forces stood guard. Legion. The Legion is one of this country’s largest service Canadian citizens by the thousands also brought flowers organizations with programs that contribute to the lives of and wreaths to memorials and cenotaphs from coast to coast to hundreds of thousands of citizens every year. The Legion coast in a heartfelt show of Canadian resolve. The guards have assists and provides services to veterans, ex-service members also returned to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the war and to their families. memorial in Ottawa. Of particular significance, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, you and I are both active members of the is that it was Master Corporal Bianca Toledo and Corporal Legion and personally know the value of this organization in Gabrielle Porter who stood at the first post. our community. Yukon Legion’s Branch 2 and Branch 254 Given the ruthless, freedom-hating misogynist ideology support Yukon communities through donations to the Hospital exhibited by ISIL, all Canadians are especially proud of these Foundation and sponsorship of youth organizations. dedicated, brave Canadian women soldiers. Master Corporal Yukon’s legions also work closely with all Yukon Toledo and Corporal Porter are only two of the more than veterans to ensure that they are aware of the services available 10,000 Canadian women who proudly and nobly serve in the to them through Veterans Affairs. regular and reserve forces. In every corner of our country, Together in this Legislature, it is important to Canadians are united in their respect and gratitude for those acknowledge and support the Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy who defend our precious rights and freedoms and keep us campaign to show our respect for the hard work of our Legion safe. members and of our veterans. Let’s proudly display our own The poppy is the official symbol of remembrance and poppies on our left lapels and donate generously to the poppy each year, for two weeks before November 11, Canadians campaign. 4794 HANSARD October 27, 2014 Mr. Speaker, while I stand here, I would also like to the goals of the Canadian Patient Safety Week. Of particular recognize in the gallery today that we have four veterans and interest this year — and the focus that the Canadian Patient members of the Legion, Mr. Wayne Wannamaker, Mr. Lorne Safety Institute is bringing forward — is hand hygiene, which Woodier, Mr. Red Grossinger and Joe Hewitt. I would invite might seem a very simple and straightforward precaution but all members of the Assembly today to join me in welcoming it is one that needs to be reinforced and remembered at all them here today. times. Washing our hands — simple, but we can reduce health Applause care, associated infections in our homes, our schools, our workplaces and, most importantly, in our health care facilities. In recognition of Patient Safety Week An estimated 220,000 Canadians are affected each year with Hon. Mr. Graham: I rise in the House today in honour health-care-associated infections — things they pick up in of Patient Safety Week, which runs from October 27 to 31 hospitals, seniors homes and continuing care facilities. each year. This annual campaign was started by the Canadian Having personally spent many months and a lot of time Patient Safety Institute in an effort to focus attention on on a particular ward where infection control was critical, I improving patient safety and quality of care. The theme this have become a real advocate of handwashing. It was so year is “Ask. Listen. Talk.” We are all being encouraged to important on this particular ward that they had video ask questions, listen carefully to the answers, and talk about surveillance to ensure that every single person coming and our concerns as a way of improving safety. every single person leaving that particular ward washed their As patients, we must ensure that we understand what our hands. It didn’t matter who you were. health care providers are doing for us. We must ask questions We hear more and more these days about, and are aware until we understand and, when we have concerns, we need to of, superbugs and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. At one time we share them with our health care providers. When we are not in only associated these with hospitals. We didn’t believe they a position to ask, we must rely on advocates, whether in the existed outside of them, but we know better now that these are form of friends, family or in the form of institutions that are all in our communities.

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