NORTHWEST TERRITORIES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 5th Session Day 15 16th Assembly HANSARD Thursday, May 20, 2010 Pages 4991 - 5034 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. Sarah Kay ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ........................................................................................................................................................... 4991 MINISTERS' STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4991 41-16(5) – Honouring Former Commissioner Whitford (Roland) ............................................................... 4991 42-16(5) – Deh Cho Bridge Project (M. McLeod) ....................................................................................... 4992 43-16(5) – Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy (Miltenberger) ........................................... 4992 44-16(5) – Implementation Update – Transfer of Public Housing Rental Subsidy (R. McLeod) ................. 4994 MEMBERS' STATEMENTS.............................................................................................................................. 4994 The Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and Land Claims Agreements (Krutko) ...................... 4994 Utility Rates in the NWT (Yakeleya) ........................................................................................................... 4995 Promoting Bicycle Corridors (Bromley) ...................................................................................................... 4996 Distracted Driving Policy (Bisaro) .............................................................................................................. 4996 Stem Cell Challenge Clinic in Yellowknife (Abernethy) .............................................................................. 4997 Recognition of Devalin Pokiak‟s Courage in Rescuing Her Father (Jacobson) .......................................... 4997 Transportation Issues in Nahendeh (Menicoche) ...................................................................................... 4998 Stem Cell Challenge Clinic in Yellowknife (Hawkins) ................................................................................. 4998 Deh Cho Bridge Project (Ramsay) ............................................................................................................. 4999 Delivery of Seniors Home Repair Program (Beaulieu) ............................................................................... 4999 Process for Lodging Complaints under the Medical Profession Act (Groenewegen) ................................. 5000 RECOGNITION OF VISITORS IN THE GALLERY .......................................................................................... 5000 ORAL QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 5001 TABLING OF DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 5011 NOTICES OF MOTION ..................................................................................................................................... 5012 11-16(5) – Extended Adjournment of the House to October 14, 2010 (Bisaro) .......................................... 5012 12-16(5) – Expression of Gratitude to Former Commissioner Anthony W.J. (Tony) Whitford for Dedicated and Exemplary Service (Roland) ....................... 5012 13-16(5) – Referral of Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy to Committee of the Whole (Krutko) ........................................... 5012 MOTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 5012 11-16(5) – Extended Adjournment of the House to October 14, 2010 (Bisaro) .......................................... 5012 10-16(5) – Reinstatement of Federal Funding for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation (Krutko).................. 5012 12-16(5) – Expression of Gratitude to Former Commissioner ii Anthony W.J. (Tony) Whitford for Dedicated and Exemplary Service (Roland) ....................... 5015 13-16(5) – Referral of Tabled Document 62-16(5), Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy to Committee of the Whole (Krutko)............................................ 5023 FIRST READING OF BILLS ............................................................................................................................. 5024 Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2010-2011 ........................ 5024 Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011 ..................... 5024 SECOND READING OF BILLS ........................................................................................................................ 5024 Bill 9 – An Act to Amend the Tourism Act .................................................................................................. 5024 Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2010-2011 ........................ 5024 Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011 ..................... 5024 CONSIDERATION IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF BILLS AND OTHER MATTERS ........................... 5025 REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE .................................................................................................. 5032 THIRD READING OF BILLS ............................................................................................................................ 5032 Bill 5 – Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Act .............................................................. 5032 Bill 7 – An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act ........................................................................ 5032 Bill 10 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2010-2011 ........................ 5032 Bill 11 – Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2010-2011 ..................... 5032 ORDERS OF THE DAY .................................................................................................................................... 5033 May 20, 2010 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES HANSARD Page 4991 YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Thursday, May 20, 2010 Members Present Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Ms. Bisaro, Mr. Bromley, Hon. Paul Delorey, Mrs. Groenewegen, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Krutko, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Sandy Lee, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Michael McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. Menicoche, Hon. Michael Miltenberger, Mr. Ramsay, Hon. Floyd Roland, Mr. Yakeleya The House met at 1:38 p.m. In between, Mr. Whitford served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, participating in the Prayer debates and decisions that shaped how the NWT was governed during the 11th and 12th Assemblies. ---Prayer As a Member of the Executive Council, Mr. Whitford SPEAKER (Hon. Paul Delorey): Good afternoon,