Rocky Simpson

Hay River South

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Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 47)

Committee, we agreed to consider Committee Report 4-19(2), Report on the Review of the 2018-2019 Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission Annual Report. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations for any opening comments.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 47)

Thank you, Mr. Norn. There is a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will rise and report progress.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 47)

Thank you. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 47)

Thank you, committee. Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020, is now ready for third reading. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 46)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thought, with that sunshine shining in here, I was going to get some good answers, but I see it has kind of gone away now. I hear that the department has certain responsibilities, but as government we have responsibility of the safety of our people and the residents of the NWT. We have a lot of aircraft flying around. For probably $5,000 or $6,000 we can keep this power on for probably for the rest of the winter. I'm not happy with the response, and I'll talk to the Minister later. Can the Premier confirm what is the position of the Office of the Fire Marshal on the...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 46)

I'd like to ask the Premier to confirm the status of orders placed on the high-rise by the department of health. Has communication stalled, or are we making progress to have those orders satisfied?