Rocky Simpson

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Committee Motion 234-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Legal Services for Parents, C

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion? Oh sorry, Mr. Johnson.

Bill 51: Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2022-2023, Carried

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the reason I put my name forward for the office that I now hold was to advocate for the community of Hay River and to give a voice to those that may not always be heard. At times, one finds themselves painted into a corner. This becomes commonplace for those who represent constituents from regional and small communities. Supports and services required by those in regional and small communities is not always in synch with what bureaucracy has planned.

The reality is that government is managed by a bureaucracy located in Yellowknife that may, through no fault...

Committee Motion 225-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Access to Recreational Progra

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Question has been called. All those in favour. All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Recorded Vote

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Committee Motion 220-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Overrepresentation of Indigen

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. Members, pursuant to Rule 3.4(4), I will suspend proceedings and report to the Speaker. Thank you.

SHORT RECESS

Committee Motion 233-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Audit of Child and Family Ser

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion?

Recorded Vote

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

In favour.

Committee Motion 224-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development report on the Child and Family Services Act – Lifting NWT Children, Youth and Families: An All of Territory Approach to Keeping Families Together – Healthy Family Program, Carri

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Ms. Cleveland.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

Mr. Speaker, your Committee has been considering Bill 23, Bill 29, and Committee Report 26-19(2) and would like to report progress with 19 motions carried, and that Committee Report 26-19(2) is concluded.

And Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Debates of March 31, 2022 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 111)

We will have a fiveminute recess.

SHORT RECESS

I'll call the committee back to order. Member for Yellowknife North, I have ruled that your comments were out of order. I will ask you again to apologize.