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Committee Motion 393-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Abstentions? Any opposed? The motion is carried.

Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 4419(2)?

Committee Motion 387-19(2): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 883-19(2): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2023-2024, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Mahsi. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 4419(2). Do any Members have any general comments? Seeing no comments at all, Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Committee Motion 392-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Abstentions? Any opposed? The motion is carried.

---Carried

Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Committee Report 50-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development: Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices: Recommendations on Suicide Prevention
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Aftercare

"When we reach out for help, we need something to happen." That's Home Base Yellowknife.

What happens when a youth ends up at a hospital or a health care centre in the NWT following suicidal ideation or attempt of suicide? According to many youth, nothing. Nothing happens. Committee heard story after story of youth who attempted suicide or had suicidal ideation who were not triaged, provided only physical health support if needed and no mental health support, and did not receive an aftercare plan or any kind of meaningful aftercare. Youth shared that in addition to their parent or...

Committee Motion 391-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

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

Carried

Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.

Question 1468-19(2): Tailing Ponds Spill
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and mahsi to the Minister for that. The Minister mentions consultations but it's a bilateral process he's mentioning. I'm wondering if he could elaborate on that. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 391-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Question has been called. All those Madam Premier.

Question 1468-19(2): Tailing Ponds Spill
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are related to my Member's statement regarding the Kearl Mine tailings pond spills.

Can the Minister provide an update on impacts of the Kearl Mine tailings ponds spills for this House alongside the ongoing work of our government to protect our waterways? Mahsi.

Committee Motion 391-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, do you want to comment on that?

Committee Motion 390-19(2): Committee Report 44-19(2): Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Final Report: A Northwest Territories Approach to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Negotiating Agr
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 150)

Question has been called. All those in favour? Abstentions? Any opposed? The motion is carried.

Carried

Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes.