Debates of September 19, 2017 (day 76)

Date
September
19
2017
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
76
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Bob McLeod, Hon. Robert McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O'Reilly, Hon. Wally Schumann, Hon. Louis Sebert, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements
Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. For the record, the Member for Yellowknife Centre will be declining from any discussion on Bill 30. Masi. Reports of committees on the review of bills. Member for Nahendeh.

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Coroners Act

Bill 25: An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act

Bill 28: Interpretation Act

Bill 29: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017

Bill 30: Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Social Development has reviewed Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Coroners Act; Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Residential Tenancies Act; Bill 28, Interpretation Act; Bill 29, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017; and Bill 30, Health Statutes Law Amendment Act (Cremation Services).

Mr. Speaker, the committee wishes to report that Bill 25, 29, and 30 are ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole, and that Bill 24 and 28 are ready for consideration in the Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabling of Documents

Tabled Document 416-18(2): Capital Estimates, 2018-2019

Tabled Document 417-18(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 788-18(2) Mackenzie Delta Forest Fire Operations

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled "Capital Estimates, 2018-2019," and "Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 788-18(2) Mackenzie Delta Forest Fire Operations." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Tabling of documents. The Honourable Premier.

Tabled Document 418-18(2): Progress Report on Implementation of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, June to September 2017

Tabled Document 419-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 (Revised)

Tabled Document 420-18(2): Contract for Services between Government of the Northwest Territories and Earnscliffe Strategy Group

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents entitled "Progress Report on Implementation of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, June to September 2017," "Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019 (Revised)," and further to my Return to Written Question 24-18(2), the "Contract for Services between Government of the Northwest Territories and Earnscliffe Strategy Group." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Tabling of documents. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.

Tabled Document 421-18(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 9-18(2): Report on the Review of the 2016 Report of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Community Affairs

Tabled Document 422-18(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 798-18(2): High Cost of Participation at Youth Development Camps

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents entitled "Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 9-18(2): Report on the Review of the 2016 Report of the Auditor General of Canada on Support to Communities for Municipal Services in the Northwest Territories – Municipal and Community Affairs" and " Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 798-18(2): High Cost of Participation at Youth Development Camps."

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Tabling of documents. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Tabled Document 423-18(2): Return to Written Question 23-18(2): School Funding Framework

Tabled Document 424-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 804-18(2): Territorial Immigration Policies and Programs

Tabled Document 425-18(2): Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 816-18(2): Healthy Relations Training for Educators

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to table the following three documents entitled "Return to Written Question 23-18(2): School Funding Framework," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 804-18(2): Territorial Immigration Policies and Programs," and Follow-up Letter for Oral Question 816-18(2): Healthy Relations Training for Educators."

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Tabling of documents. Minister of Health and Social Services.

Tabled Document 426-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 743-18(2): Traditional Harvesting Food Inspection

Tabled Document 427-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 779-18(2): Mental Health and Wellness Programs

Tabled Document 428-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 806-18(2): Sahtu Regional Wellness Council

I wish to table the following documents entitled "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 743-18(2): Traditional Harvesting Food Inspection," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 779-18(2): Mental Health and Wellness Programs," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 806-18(2): Sahtu Regional Wellness Council." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Tabling of documents. Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment.

Tabled Document 429-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 503-18(2): Northern Frontier Visitors Centre

Tabled Document 430-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 744-18(2): Northern Frontier Visitors Centre

Tabled Document 431-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 773-18(2): Road Safety on Ingraham Trail

Tabled Document 432-18(2): Follow-Up Question for Oral Question 814-18(2): Yellowknife Airport Hours of Operation

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following four documents entitled "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 503-18(2): Northern Frontiers Visitors Centre," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 744-18(2): Northern Frontier Visitors Centre," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 773-18(2): Road Safety on Ingraham Trail," and "Follow-Up Question for Oral Question 814-18(2): Yellowknife Airport Hours of Operation." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Tabling of documents. Minister of Justice.

Tabled Document 433-18(2):

Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 750-18(2):

Tabled Document 434-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 764-18(2) and 767-18(2): Sexual Assault Complaints Classified as Unfounded

Tabled Document 435-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 775-18(2): Auditor General's Report on Correction Services

Tabled Document 436-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 776-18(2): Dedicated Space to Support Victims of Sexual Violence

Tabled Document 437-18(2): Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 799-18(2): Territorial Cannabis Legislation and Regulation

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following five documents entitled "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 750-18(2): Policing in Tsiigehtchic," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 764-18(2) and 767-18(2): Sexual Assault Complaints Classified as Unfounded," Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 775-18(2): Auditor General's Report on Correction Services," "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 776-18(2): Dedicated Space to Support Victims of Sexual Violence," and "Follow-Up Letter for Oral Question 799-18(2): Territorial Cannabis Legislation and Regulation." Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Tabling of documents. Member for Frame Lake.

Tabled Document 438-18(2): September 12th, 2017 Letter From the Department of Lands, Government of the Northwest Territories to the Nunavut Impact Review Board Regarding the Grays Bay Road and Port Project Proposal

Merci, Monsieur le President. I wish to table the following document. It is a letter dated September 12th, 2017, from the Department of Lands, Government of the Northwest Territories to the Nunavut Impact Review Board, regarding the Grays Bay Road and Port Project proposal. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Notices of Motion

Motion 35-18(2): Referral of Tabled Document 419-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories 2016-2019 (Revised)

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, September 21, 2017, I will move the following motion: Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Tabled Document 419-18(2): Proposed Mandate of the GNWT 2016-2019 (Revised) be referred to Committee of the Whole for consideration. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What is the wish of committee? Mr. Beaulieu.