NORTHWEST TERRITORIES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 5th Session Day 38 16th Assembly HANSARD Monday, February 14, 2011 Pages 5763 - 5814 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 Mr. Kevin Menicoche (Great Slave) (Range Lake) (Nahendeh) Minister of Health and Social Services Minister responsible for the Mr. Tom Beaulieu Status of Women Hon. Michael Miltenberger (Tu Nedhe) Minister responsible for (Thebacha) Persons with Disabilities Deputy Premier Minister responsible for Seniors Government House Leader Ms. Wendy Bisaro Minister of Finance (Frame Lake) Minister of Environment and Hon. Bob McLeod Natural Resources Mr. Bob Bromley (Yellowknife South) (Weledeh) Minister of Human Resources Minister of Industry, Tourism Mr. Dave Ramsay and Investment (Kam Lake) Mrs. Jane Groenewegen Minister responsible for the (Hay River South) Public Utilities Board Hon. Floyd Roland Minister responsible for (Inuvik Boot Lake) Energy Initiatives Premier Mr. Robert Hawkins (Yellowknife Centre) Minister of Executive Hon. Michael McLeod Minister of Aboriginal Affairs (Deh Cho) and Intergovernmental Relations Mr. Jackie Jacobson Minister of Transportation Minister responsible for the (Nunakput) Minister of Public Works and Services NWT Power Corporation Mr. David Krutko Hon. Robert C. McLeod Mr. Norman Yakeleya (Mackenzie Delta) (Inuvik Twin Lakes) (Sahtu) Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Hon. Jackson Lafferty Minister responsible for the (Monfwi) NWT Housing Corporation Minister of Justice Minister responsible for the Workers' Minister of Education, Culture and Safety and Compensation Employment Commission Minister responsible for Youth ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Officers Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Mr. Tim Mercer Deputy Clerk Principal Clerk Principal Clerk, Law Clerks of Committees Operations Mr. Doug Schauerte Ms. Jennifer Knowlan Ms. Gail Bennett Ms. Sheila MacPherson Ms. Malinda Kellett ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ........................................................................................................................................................... 5763 MINISTERS' STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 5763 102-16(5) – Film Industry Review (B. McLeod) .......................................................................................... 5763 MEMBERS' STATEMENTS.............................................................................................................................. 5764 Status of Sterilization Equipment at Stanton Territorial Hospital (Ramsay) ............................................... 5764 Proposed New Wildlife Act (Bromley) ........................................................................................................ 5764 Prevention and Health Promotion Worker in Fort Good Hope (Yakeleya) ................................................. 5765 Proposed New Wildlife Act (Abernethy) ..................................................................................................... 5765 Darnley Bay Diamond Exploration Project (Jacobson) .............................................................................. 5766 Bompas Elementary School Playground (Menicoche) ............................................................................... 5766 Proposed New Wildlife Act (Bisaro) ........................................................................................................... 5767 Fort Resolution Daycare and Preschool Program Building (Beaulieu) ....................................................... 5767 Devolution Agreement-in-Principle (Groenewegen) ................................................................................... 5768 Reduction of Government Red Tape for Small Business Activities (Hawkins) ........................................... 5768 RECOGNITION OF VISITORS IN THE GALLERY .......................................................................................... 5769 ORAL QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 5770 REPLIES TO BUDGET ADDRESS .................................................................................................................. 5779 MOTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 5780 34-16(5) – Small High School Staffing Funding Formula (Yakeleya) ......................................................... 5780 CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF BILLS AND OTHER MATTERS ........................... 5784 REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE .................................................................................................. 5812 ORDERS OF THE DAY .................................................................................................................................... 5812 February 14, 2011 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HANSARD Page 5763 YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Monday, February 14, 2011 Members Present Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya The House met at 1:32 p.m. programs for the Northwest Territories film industry and a delivery model for those programs. Prayer The second part of this project will involve ---Prayer consultation with the players in the Northwest Territories film industry to explore those options and SPEAKER (Hon. Paul Delorey): Good afternoon, develop recommendations for support to the colleagues. The honourable Member for industry. It is anticipated this workshop will take Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Hawkins. place within the next month and will provide the MR. HAWKINS: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In Government of the Northwest Territories with an reflection of my statement and line of questioning opportunity to present findings from the review and last week in the House, the Stanton deficit is discuss and explore options together with those certainly a concern and great passion of mine people involved in the Northwest Territories film which I fear may have gotten the best of me on that industry. particular issue. If I offended anyone, I certainly Industry, Tourism and Investment currently want to make amends to the House by withdrawing provides support to Northwest Territories any tone or individual comment that may have businesses, including those involved in film caused any offence. I, of course, as always, am production through its Support to Entrepreneurs prepared to work in the most collegial way in the and Economic Development Policy. Education, House as possible and always do with that intent. Culture and Employment provides support to the MR. SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Orders film industry through the Northwest Territories Arts of the day. Item 2, Ministers‟ statements. The Council and northern film and media arts honourable Minister responsible for Industry, contributions programs. Tourism and Investment, Mr. Bob McLeod. This project will allow us to explore other possible options that support the Northwest Territories film Ministers’ Statements industry. We already know that brilliant filmmakers are at work throughout the Northwest Territories MINISTER‟S STATEMENT 102-16(5): creating memorable films that use our rugged FILM INDUSTRY REVIEW landscape and vibrant cultural essence of the Northwest Territories as a backdrop. Yellowknife- HON. BOB MCLEOD: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. based production company Black Swan Films The Government of the Northwest Territories recently screened “A Song for the Dead,” which recognizes that Northwest Territories filmmakers was filmed at Prosperous Lake. I am pleased to say make positive economic and cultural impacts on our Industry, Tourism and Investment helped to fund Territory. Today I would like to talk to you about the this film through its Support to Entrepreneurs and important work that we are doing with the Economic Development (SEED) Policy. Northwest Territories film industry to help grow this th vital sector. The 4 Annual Yellowknife Film Festival that just concluded this past weekend is also a great The Department of Industry, Tourism and example of success in northern film and video. Investment is working with Education, Culture and Employment to undertake a review assessing the We know that people are interested in filming in the economic prospects of the film industry, North and watching film and television shows filmed investigating establishment of an independent film and produced in the North. Just look at the commission and possible programs that would popularity of Northwest Territories Ice